Journal profile · Engineering-Architecture
Docomomo Journal
ISSN 1380-3204 · eISSN 2773-1634 · Docomomo International · Netherlands
Docomomo Journal: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 9 weeks (community reports); 30 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Docomomo Journal is published by Docomomo International. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Architecture, Modernity, and Design, Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation and Historical Architecture and Urbanism, together about 62.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Visual Arts and Performing Arts. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Docomomo Journal is the open-access, international, peer-reviewed journal published by Docomomo International. Starting as newsletter in 1989 and moving to full journal in 1993, Docomomo Journal has provided a twice-yearly summary of recent and original research on the documentation and conservation of Modern Movement buildings, sites and neighbourhoods. Since its creation in 1988, Docomomo International has experienced rapid growth, establishing itself as a major player in the broader field of architectural culture. By virtue of its inclusive, pluralist and interdisciplinary nature, Docomomo Journal acts as an exchange platform that brings together architects, town-planners, landscape architects, engineers, historians and sociologists. Broad in scope, Docomomo Journal welcomes theoretical, historical, technical and critical contributions that support its comprehensive coverage of the Modern Movement, encompassing landscape, urbanism, architecture, engineering, technology, design, education and theory. In its exploration of the Modern Movement Docomomo Journal takes a broad view, in chronological and geographical terms, and encourages the participation of authors from around the world (with contributions from more than 90 countries and 5 continents, to date) on subjects ranging from adaptive (re)use, new findings on built work, and contemporary methods of conservation technology, to new ideas for a sustainable built environment in the future. Providing a link between theory and practice, Docomomo Journal is committed to creating a body of critical knowledge with a range and depth of thought that will enrich the architectural discipline and its practice.
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 DesignEngineering34.4%
- Cultural Heritage Management and PreservationArts and Humanities14%
- Historical Architecture and UrbanismArts and Humanities13.8%
- Architecture, Art, EducationArts and Humanities6%
- Architecture, Design, and Social HistoryArts and Humanities5.1%
- Architecture and Cultural InfluencesArts and Humanities4%
- Architecture and Art History StudiesArts and Humanities3.9%
- Urban Development and Cultural HeritageSocial Sciences3.2%
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 | Q3 | 154/210 | 26th |
| Urban Studies | Q4 | 237/295 | 19th |
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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EBSCOPublisher website
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
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.4OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 583 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| 2025 | 30 | 30 | 72 |
| 2024 | 40 | 40 | 53 |
| 2023 | 45 | 45 | 64 |
| 2022 | 95 | 95 | 25 |
| 2021 | 21 | 21 | 25 |
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 9 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 9 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 500 | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 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)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Publication ethics PUBLICATION ETHICS
Editors, authors and publisher adopt the guidelines developed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
DOCOMOMO Journal allows the author(s) to hold the copyright without restrictions. DOCOMOMO Journal allows the author(s) to retain publishing rights without restrictions.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review process
The manuscripts received are assessed for suitability by the editors. It is verified if the manuscripts follow the formal paper and submission guidelines and suits the general thematic focus of the journal. Manuscripts will then be double blind peer reviewed by independent, anonymous experts and members of the editorial and scientific boards. The editorial board and the scientific board are compos…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Original work only; must not be under consideration elsewhere, with explanation required if not. Model summary
The submission has not been previously published, nor is it under consideration by another journal. If this is not the case, a detailed explanation must be provided in the Comments to the Editor.
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
- Docomomo International
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1380-3204
- Electronic ISSN
- 2773-1634
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Docomomo Journal
How long does peer review take at Docomomo Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 9 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Docomomo Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index Docomomo Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Docomomo Journal is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Docomomo Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Docomomo Journal is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .