Journal profile · Multiple
Architectural History
ISSN 0066-622X · eISSN 2059-5670 · Cambridge University Press
Architectural History: CAS Zone 4 · History (2025 upgraded edition); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 33 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus; the journal's website says it has moved to a new publisher.
The journal's website says it has moved to a new publisher: From 2026/Volume 69 onwards, Architectural History will no longer be published by Cambridge University Press. Access to journal back content will be maintained for current subscribers in order to fulfil our perpetual access obligations. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Architectural History is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 4 of History in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Historical Architecture and Urbanism, Historical Art and Culture Studies and Scottish History and National Identity, together about 36.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Architectural History ISSN: 0066-622X (Print), 2059-5670 (Online) Frequency: 1 volume per year Published on behalf of the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB)Architectural History is a double-blind, peer-reviewed international journal that publishes significant original and interpretive research on buildings, the built environment, the history of architectural theory, and architectural historiography, in all places and periods. Articles in Architectural History are intended to be rigorous, analytical, and, although closely focused, also contextualize their subject and explore its relevance in relation to wider issues concerning the history and understanding of architecture.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 4, India 1, Germany 1, Italy 1, Australia 1 (11 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Historical Architecture and UrbanismArts and Humanities14.7%
- Historical Art and Culture StudiesArts and Humanities13.7%
- Scottish History and National IdentityArts and Humanities8.5%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7%
- Architecture and Art History StudiesArts and Humanities6.7%
- Architecture, Modernity, and DesignEngineering5.3%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science5.3%
- Historical Economic and Social StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)History Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Architecture | Zone 3 |
| Minor | History | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)History Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Architecture | Zone 2 |
| Minor | History | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)History Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Architecture | Zone 1 |
| Minor | History | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
AHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.53LetPub ·
- h-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 72OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 50%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 50%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 11LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,105 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 33 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 25 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 32 | 9 | 7 |
| 2022 | 30 | 9 | 18 |
| 2021 | 33 | 4 | 19 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted3
- articleArticle ‘To Abandon the Old Mansion’: The Making and Meaning of a Tudor Ruin at Gorhambury in the Late Eighteenth CenturyLength not stated
- book reviewThe journal accepts the following types of article: Research Article* Book ReviewLength not stated
- research articleThe journal accepts the following types of article: Research Article* Book ReviewLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
Style based on MHRA Style Guide with alterations. Model summary
The journal’s style is based on that of the MHRA Style Guide but with alterations, as set out in subsequent pages.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 0066-622X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2059-5670
- Society / sponsor
- Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Architectural History
What CAS zone is Architectural History in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Architectural History is in Zone 4 of History, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Architecture / History. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of History. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
Where are the editorial board members of Architectural History based?
Of the 11 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (4), India (1) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Architectural History?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Architectural History is indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Is Architectural History open access, and what is the APC?
Architectural History is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-30). Last updated: .