Journal profile
Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU
ISSN 2729-7640 · Slovak University of Technology, Faculty of Architecture and Design · Slovakia
Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 6 weeks (community reports); 22 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU is published by Slovak University of Technology, Faculty of Architecture and Design. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Architecture, Modernity, and Design, Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation and Urban Development and Cultural Heritage, together about 42.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Urban Studies. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal that aims to contribute to the growth and dissemination /transfer of knowledge in the fields of urban planning, architecture, engineering, product and visual design. The journal serves as a global intellectual platform for scholars, architects, engineers, designers, and educators to share authorial, unpublished research outcomes that bridge the gap between theoretical inquiry and practice-based applications.The journal's primary goal is to disseminate the most original research findings to foster the continued development of the architectural and design disciplines while strengthening their position in society. The journal endeavours to provide a forum for scientific discussion grounded in a rigorous approach, state-of-the-art technology and innovative thinking to address complex current and future global challenges - ranging from philosophical underpinnings to sustainable environmental solutions.Key areas of interest include, but are not limited to:ArchitectureTheory and History: Architectural history, theory, philosophy, future visions; architectural criticism; and heritage preservation and revitalisation;Sustainability and Resiliency: Sustainable architecture and green buildings; building performance and energy efficiency; eco-development; post-occupancy and facility performance evaluation;Technology and Fabrication: Building materials; engineering; technology; recovery; restoration; architectural and computational design;Urbanism and LandscapeUrban Planning: Smart cities; environmental planning and design; theory, strategy and management in planning; sustainable regional development; community planning and participatory design; sustainable urban conservation; urban representation; urban design assessment; and big data processing;Landscape Architecture: Urban ecology; land organisation; public spaces; history and theory of landscape design; geographic and land information systems; intersections of ecology, aesthetics and land art concepts;Social-Cultural Aspects: Governance and policy contributing to the shaping of communities; information city and society; urban mobility; and environment-behaviour studies.DesignProduct and Industrial Design: Research on new forms, materials, ergonomics, functionality, and crafts;Automotive and Mobility Design: Specialised research on transportation aesthetics, technology, and future mobil
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Ing. arch. Ján LegényPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named Slovakia 15, Czechia 4, Germany 2, Mainland China 1, United Kingdom 1 (33 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Architecture, Modernity, and DesignEngineering20.7%
- Cultural Heritage Management and PreservationArts and Humanities11.4%
- Urban Development and Cultural HeritageSocial Sciences10.6%
- Architectural and Urban StudiesArts and Humanities6.1%
- Architecture and Cultural InfluencesArts and Humanities6.1%
- Architecture and Computational DesignEngineering4.5%
- Historical Architecture and UrbanismArts and Humanities4.1%
- Architecture, Art, EducationArts and Humanities3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.53OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 131 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 15 | 40 |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 | 65 |
| 2024 | 23 | 23 | 37 |
| 2023 | 24 | 24 | 18 |
| 2022 | 23 | 23 | 11 |
| 2021 | 24 | 24 | 2 |
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 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright 2026 © Paradigm. All rights reserved.
Currency:EUR €USD $GBP £ Terms of servicePrivacy policyEthical policiesAccessibility
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
- Slovak University of Technology, Faculty of Architecture and Design
- Country or region
- Slovakia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2729-7640
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU
How long does peer review take at Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU based?
Of the 33 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Slovakia (15), Czechia (4) and Germany (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU open access, and what is the APC?
Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .