Journal profile · Engineering-Architecture
Architecture Image Studies Scientific Journal
ISSN 2184-8645 · AP2 · Portugal
Architecture Image Studies Scientific Journal: fully open access; APC about USD 500; review about 40 weeks (community reports); 351 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Architecture Image Studies Scientific Journal is published by AP2. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Architecture, Modernity, and Design, Architecture and Computational Design and Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation, together about 27.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Architectural Image Studies (E-ISSN:2184-8645) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal that explores the visual, cultural, technological, social, economic, and managerial dimensions of architecture.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Architecture
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Architecture, Modernity, and DesignEngineering13%
- Architecture and Computational DesignEngineering8.3%
- Cultural Heritage Management and PreservationArts and Humanities6.4%
- Architecture and Cultural InfluencesArts and Humanities6%
- Architecture and Art History StudiesArts and Humanities5.2%
- Urban Development and Cultural HeritageSocial Sciences4.8%
- Public Administration in Developing NationsSocial Sciences4.3%
- Employee Performance and ManagementSocial Sciences4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Q4 | 201/203 | 0th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
DOAJPublisher website
Other: EBSCO - Art & Architecture, BASE - Bielefeld University Library
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 0LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0LetPub ·
- h-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.21OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 682 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 242 | 242 | 118 |
| 2025 | 351 | 349 | 24 |
| 2024 | 24 | 24 | 1 |
| 2023 | 25 | 24 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 1 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 40 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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
Fully open accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | EUR 250 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 500 | — | — |
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 accepted5
- critical reviewsAIS publishes original research articles, theoretical explorations, visual essays, practice-based case studies, and critical reviews.Length not stated
- original research articlesAIS publishes original research articles, theoretical explorations, visual essays, practice-based case studies, and critical reviews.Length not stated
- practice-based case studiesAIS publishes original research articles, theoretical explorations, visual essays, practice-based case studies, and critical reviews.Length not stated
- theoretical explorationsAIS publishes original research articles, theoretical explorations, visual essays, practice-based case studies, and critical reviews.Length not stated
- visual essaysAIS publishes original research articles, theoretical explorations, visual essays, practice-based case studies, and critical reviews.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship
Originality: not previously published, not under consideration elsewhere (or explanation provided to editor) Model summary
The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Open access Model summary
Architectural Image Studies is committed to the principles of open access. All published articles are freely and permanently accessible online, ensuring global dissemination and visibility of research without paywalls or subscription barriers. Authors retain full copyright of their work under a Creative Commons license, supporting academic sharing and reuse with proper attribution.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review Model summary
Architectural Image Studies (E-ISSN:2184-8645) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Policy
The journal maintains a strict policy against plagiarism in any form. All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software prior to peer review. Manuscripts found to contain plagiarized content—whether from published or unpublished sources—will be rejected outright or returned for revision, depending on the severity of the infraction. Authors are expected to ensure originality and prov…
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
- AP2
- Country or region
- Portugal
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2184-8645
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 7, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Architecture Image Studies Scientific Journal
How long does peer review take at Architecture Image Studies Scientific Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 40 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Which databases index Architecture Image Studies Scientific Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Architecture Image Studies Scientific Journal is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists DOAJ; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Architecture Image Studies Scientific Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Architecture Image Studies Scientific Journal is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 500.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .