Journal profile · Engineering, Civil
International Journal of Architectural Heritage
ISSN 1558-3058 · eISSN 1558-3066 · Routledge · UNITED STATES · Quarterly
International Journal of Architectural Heritage: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.47; JCR Q2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 120 days to acceptance (98 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 167 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Architectural Heritage is published by Routledge and is in Zone 3 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Masonry and Concrete Structural Analysis, Building materials and conservation and Seismic Performance and Analysis, together about 44.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Civil and Structural Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
International Journal of Architectural Heritage provides a multidisciplinary scientific overview of existing resources and modern technologies useful for the study and repair of historical buildings and other structures. The journal will include information on history, methodology, materials, survey, inspection, non-destructive testing, analysis, diagnosis, remedial measures, and strengthening techniques. Preservation of the architectural heritage is considered a fundamental issue in the life of modern societies. In addition to their historical interest, cultural heritage buildings are valuable because they contribute significantly to the economy by providing key attractions in a context where tourism and leisure are major industries in the 3rd millennium. The need of preserving historical constructions is thus not only a cultural requirement, but also an economical and developmental demand. The study of historical buildings and other structures must be undertaken from an approach based on the use of modern technologies and science. The final aim must be to select and adequately manage the possible technical means needed to attain the required understanding of the morphology and the structural behavior of the construction and to characterize its repair needs. Modern requirements for an intervention include reversibility, unobtrusiveness, minimum repair, and respect of the original construction, as well as the obvious functional and structural requirements. Restoration operations complying with these principles require a scientific, multidisciplinary approach that comprehends historical understanding, modern non-destructive inspection techniques, and advanced experimental and computer methods of analysis. Therefore, International Journal of Architectural Heritage covers the main aspects related to the study and repair of existing buildings, including: Issues on the history of construction and architectural technology General criteria and methodology for study and intervention Historical and traditional building techniques Survey techniques Non-destructive testing, inspection, and monitoring Experimental results and laboratory testing Analytical and numerical approaches Innovative and traditional materials for repair and restoration Innovative strategies and techniques for repair and restoration General remedial measures Repair and strengthening of structures Seismic behavior and retrofitting Detailed and state-of-the-art case studies, including truly novel
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Civil
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named Italy 8, Spain 4, Portugal 4, United States 2, United Kingdom 2 (37 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Masonry and Concrete Structural AnalysisEngineering19.1%
- Building materials and conservationEarth and Planetary Sciences18.2%
- Seismic Performance and AnalysisEngineering6.9%
- Conservation Techniques and StudiesArts and Humanities6.7%
- 3D Surveying and Cultural HeritageEarth and Planetary Sciences6.4%
- Hygrothermal properties of building materialsEngineering5.2%
- Structural Health Monitoring TechniquesEngineering4.4%
- Structural Engineering and Vibration AnalysisEngineering4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Architecture | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Construction & Building Technology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Architecture | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Construction & Building Technology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Architecture | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Construction & Building Technology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIEAHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Current ContentsPublisher website
Other: CSA Technology Research Database, EBSCOhost Online Research Databases
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
- Impact factor
- 2.47LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.58LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.58Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.36LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.36Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 24LetPub ·
- h-index
- 64OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 713OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.42OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 15.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 8.85%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 163LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 132,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,541 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 102 | 36 | 64 |
| 2025 | 167 | 38 | 254 |
| 2024 | 114 | 34 | 607 |
| 2023 | 98 | 32 | 867 |
| 2022 | 92 | 30 | 1,085 |
| 2021 | 97 | 29 | 1,219 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
120 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 88 days – 161 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 13 days (98 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 135 days
- Sample
- 98 articles with submission and acceptance dates (291 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 21%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 45 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
International Journal of Architectural Heritage is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review policy: initial editor evaluation, then single anonymized peer review by independent, anonymous expert reviewers. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial evaluation by the Editors and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert reviewers. All peer review is single anonymized.
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
- Routledge
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 1558-3058
- Electronic ISSN
- 1558-3066
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 20, Issue 9 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Architectural Heritage
What CAS zone is International Journal of Architectural Heritage in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Architectural Heritage is in Zone 3 of Engineering, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Architecture / Construction & Building Technology / Engineering, Civil. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Architectural Heritage?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.47; CiteScore 5.6, h-index 64.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Architectural Heritage?
Based on the dates recorded on 98 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 120 days (interquartile range 88–161 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 21%. 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 JCR quartile is International Journal of Architectural Heritage in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 3 of Engineering.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Architectural Heritage based?
Of the 37 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (8), Spain (4) and Portugal (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Architectural Heritage?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Architectural Heritage is indexed in SCIE, AHCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Architectural Heritage open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Architectural Heritage is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
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: .