Journal profile · ARCHITECTURE
Japan Architectural Review
ISSN 2475-8876 · Wiley · Australia
Japan Architectural Review: CAS Zone 4 · Arts (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.5 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,500; median 132 days to acceptance (99 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 52% (journal website); 54 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Japan Architectural Review is published by Wiley and is in Zone 4 of Arts in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Urban and spatial planning, Seismic Performance and Analysis and Building Energy and Comfort Optimization, together about 32.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Civil and Structural Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Japan Architectural Review is the official peer-reviewed, open access journal of the Architectural Institute of Japan. The journal covers all aspects of design, theory, science, technology, and engineering related to architectural and building sciences. Topics include (but are not limited to): Architectural Design Architectural History and Theory Architectural/Urban Planning Building Structures and Materials Numerical Simulation Environmental Science/Engineering The journal provides a forum for the exchange of ideas, innovation and information between architects, researchers and engineers, with the aim of advancing the contribution architecture can make in mitigating and resolving a broad range of problems faced locally and globally. Japan Architectural Review publishes original papers, invited reviews, design reviews and translated papers in the areas noted above. The journal is published quarterly, and all content is published open access.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ARCHITECTURE
Editor-in-chief Kazuhide ItoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 3%); most named Japan 73, United States 10, Mainland China 3, Italy 2, Taiwan, China 1 (99 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Urban and spatial planningEnvironmental Science15.6%
- Seismic Performance and AnalysisEngineering10.2%
- Building Energy and Comfort OptimizationEngineering7.1%
- Structural Health Monitoring TechniquesEngineering5%
- Structural Load-Bearing AnalysisEngineering4.5%
- Wind and Air Flow StudiesEnvironmental Science4.4%
- Structural Engineering and Vibration AnalysisEngineering4.4%
- Structural Behavior of Reinforced ConcreteEngineering4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Arts Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Arts | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Architecture | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Arts Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Arts | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Architecture | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexWeb of SciencePublisher 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
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.31LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.53LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 53OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.56OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 20%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 49LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 50Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 115,541Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 598 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48 | 48 | 3 |
| 2025 | 54 | 54 | 21 |
| 2024 | 54 | 54 | 63 |
| 2023 | 98 | 98 | 176 |
| 2022 | 78 | 78 | 360 |
| 2021 | 53 | 53 | 162 |
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
132 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 84 days – 194 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 17 days (99 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 148 days
- Sample
- 99 articles with submission and acceptance dates (107 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)
- about 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 52%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 52%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 69 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 69 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 135 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 16 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 | USD 1,500 / GBP 1,160 / EUR 1,380 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,500 / EUR 1,377 / GBP 1,156 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,500 / GBP 1,156 / EUR 1,377 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted10, with length limits
- data paperOriginal Papers Description. Original Papers present new research findings, designs and new developments relevant to the scope of the journal. This manuscript t…main text ≤ 10,000 words
- data papersData Papers describe data/datasets within relevant to the scope of the journal.Length not stated
- design reviewsThe journal welcomes both solicited (by invitation) and unsolicited (direct) submissions of Design Reviews.Length not stated
- letterOriginal Papers Description. Original Papers present new research findings, designs and new developments relevant to the scope of the journal. This manuscript t…Length not stated
- opinionOriginal Papers Description. Original Papers present new research findings, designs and new developments relevant to the scope of the journal. This manuscript t…Length not stated
- original paperOriginal Papers Description. Original Papers present new research findings, designs and new developments relevant to the scope of the journal. This manuscript t…main text ≤ 10,000 words
- original papersOriginal Papers present new research findings, designs and new developments relevant to the scope of the journal.Length not stated
- reviewOriginal Papers Description. Original Papers present new research findings, designs and new developments relevant to the scope of the journal. This manuscript t…Length not stated
- review papersThe journal welcomes Review Papers on topics within the journal’s aims and scope, submitted either directly or by invitation.Length not stated
- surveyOriginal Papers Description. Original Papers present new research findings, designs and new developments relevant to the scope of the journal. This manuscript t…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship Authorship
The list of authors should accurately illustrate who contributed to the work and how. All those listed as authors should qualify for authorship according to the following criteria:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
The journal requires that all authors disclose any potential sources of conflict of interest. Any interest or relationship, financial or otherwise that might be perceived as influencing an authors’ objectivity is considered a potential source of conflict of interest. These must be disclosed when directly relevant or directly related to the work that the authors describe in their manuscript. Potent…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics 4. EDITORIAL POLICIES AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
COPE member. Model summary
Editorial Review and Acceptance Papers should be clearly written for diverse readers in different disciplines. The acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research and its significance to journal readership. Except where otherwise stated, manuscripts are single-blind peer reviewed by at least two reviewers. Papers will only be sent to review if the Editor-in-Chief…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Reproduction of Copyright Material
If excerpts from copyrighted works owned by third parties are included, credit must be shown in the contribution. It is the author’s responsibility to also obtain written permission for reproduction from the copyright owners. For more information visit Wiley’s Copyright Terms & Conditions FAQ at http://exchanges.wiley.com/authors/faqs---copyright-terms--conditions_301.html
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 5. AUTHOR LICENSING AND OPEN ACCESS FEES
Open access. Model summary
All manuscripts will be published as open access articles, immediately free to read, download and share. To find out about the journal’s Article Publication Charges, click here. Invited articles are free of any publication charges. We will waive or discount charges for corresponding authors covered by the Research4Life Initiative (see the Wiley Open Access Waiver Country List). Authors of articles…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review: single-blind, at least two reviewers. Model summary
Except where otherwise stated, manuscripts are single-blind peer reviewed by at least two reviewers.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening with iThenticate. Model summary
Before review, all manuscripts submitted to Japan Architectural Review is checked with the iThenticate software to detect instances of overlapping and similar text.
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
- Wiley
- Country or region
- Australia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2475-8876
- Society / sponsor
- Architectural Institute of Japan
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 9, Issue 1 (December 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Japan Architectural Review
What CAS zone is Japan Architectural Review in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Japan Architectural Review is in Zone 4 of Arts, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Architecture. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Arts. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Japan Architectural Review?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.5 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.6, h-index 20.
How long does peer review take at Japan Architectural Review?
Based on the dates recorded on 99 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 132 days (interquartile range 84–194 days); authors report an average review time of about 15 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 52% (2025). 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 Japan Architectural Review?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Japan Architectural Review based?
Of the 99 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Japan (73), United States (10) and Mainland China (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Japan Architectural Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Japan Architectural Review is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex and Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Japan Architectural Review open access, and what is the APC?
Japan Architectural Review is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,500.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .