Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Visual Arts and Performing Arts
Enquiry The ARCC Journal of Architectural Research
ISSN 2329-9339 · Architectural Research Centers Consortium · United States
Enquiry The ARCC Journal of Architectural Research: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 4 weeks (community reports); 18 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Enquiry The ARCC Journal of Architectural Research is published by Architectural Research Centers Consortium. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Architecture and Computational Design, Design Education and Practice and Architecture, Art, Education, together about 29.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Building and Construction. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Founded in 2004, Enquiry (ENQ) has grown from an ARCC member publication to an open access on-line peer-reviewed journal to disseminate scholarship activities by the disciplines of architecture, urbanism, interior design, and landscape architecture. ENQ publishes all topics related to the built environment but limits its publication interests to research modalities. As such, the journal's focus and scope is aligned with the dissemination of research outcomes focused around primary and secondary source material, quantitative data or qualitative observations. ENQ does not publish opinion pieces or expository essays regardless of their focus or content. Research articles may be: Analytical: This style of research paper uses primary and secondary sources (primarily literature review or archives) to explore a topic, correlate past research and propose a conclusion. The voice is neutral. The structure usually starts with a question and then presents background material, analysis, discussion and conclusion. Argumentative: A research paper that immediately states a position and then builds a case to defend that point of view through findings, facts, statistical data, past publications and literature. It is important in this style of article to present alternative points of view while building an argument. The structure usually starts with a thesis statement then defends that statement through literature/data presentation, analysis, discussion and conclusion. Definition: A definition article is a state-of-the-art or literature review article that does not provide analysis or discussion. The point of this style of article is to provide an annotated summary of current research for the use of other researchers. The structure is usually an expanded literature review. Compare/Contrast: An article that analyzes two different aspects of architectural knowledge, whether built or theoretical. The structure usually introduces both aspects in detail, a comparison, analysis of similarities and differences then and discussion. Sometimes this is blended with an argumentative style where one aspect is supported over the other. Cause/Effect: These research articles are interested in the ‘who’, ‘why’, ‘what’ and ‘how’ related to effects and causes. The intention is to examine things that happen, whether the shift in architectural styles, changes in typology, or effects on climate based on changes in the built environment. Cause and effect articles are often used in historical resea
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Visual Arts and Performing Arts
Editor-in-chief Traci Rose RiderPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 5 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Architecture and Computational DesignEngineering13.1%
- Design Education and PracticeEngineering9.8%
- Architecture, Art, EducationArts and Humanities6.6%
- Sustainable Building Design and AssessmentEngineering6.2%
- Architecture, Modernity, and DesignEngineering5.7%
- Architecture and Art History StudiesArts and Humanities5.7%
- Urban Green Space and HealthEnvironmental Science5.3%
- Urban Design and Spatial AnalysisEngineering5.3%
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.
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, Crossref, WorldCat, Avery IndexPublisher 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
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- h-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.59OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 175 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 18 | 12 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 | 19 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 47 |
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 4 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 4 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-NC-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints, Self-archiving
- Authorship
Authors retain copyright; ENQ retains first publication rights. Model summary
authors retain the copyright to their own article; they are free to disseminate their work in any other format. ENQ retains first rights to publication only.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors retain copyright; published under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Model summary
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal which is under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareA…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review; author identities removed from manuscripts and file properties. Model summary
To ensure the integrity of the blind peer-review for submission to this journal, every effort should be made to prevent the identities of the authors and reviewers from being known to each other.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Original work only; not under consideration elsewhere. Model summary
The submission has not been previously published in a formal outlet, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Preprint sharing permitted and encouraged before and during submission. Model summary
Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online in an unpublished form (e.g., in institutional repositories, pre-print or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Authors may deposit any version of their manuscript in any repository or archive. Model summary
authors can deposit any version of their manuscript in any required repository or archive, or post articles to their personal or institutional website.
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
- Architectural Research Centers Consortium
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2329-9339
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 23, Issue 1 (2026)
- 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 Enquiry The ARCC Journal of Architectural Research
How long does peer review take at Enquiry The ARCC Journal of Architectural Research?
Authors report an average review time of about 4 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 Enquiry The ARCC Journal of Architectural Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≤ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: Chicago. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Enquiry The ARCC Journal of Architectural Research based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Enquiry The ARCC Journal of Architectural Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Enquiry The ARCC Journal of Architectural Research is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Enquiry The ARCC Journal of Architectural Research open access, and what is the APC?
Enquiry The ARCC Journal of Architectural Research 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .