Journal profile · Engineering-Architecture
Journal of Facade Design and Engineering
ISSN 2213-302X · eISSN 2213-3038 · Technische Universiteit Delft/Delft University of Technology · Netherlands
Journal of Facade Design and Engineering: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 3 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Facade Design and Engineering is published by Technische Universiteit Delft/Delft University of Technology. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Building Energy and Comfort Optimization, Building energy efficiency and sustainability and Solar Energy Systems and Technologies, together about 48.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Building and Construction. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Facade Design and Engineering presents new research results and new proven practice in the field of facade design and engineering. The goal is to improve building technologies, as well as process management and architectural design. This journal is a valuable resource for professionals and academics involved in the design and engineering of building envelopes, including the following disciplines: Architecture Façade Engineering Climate Design Building Services Integration Building Physics Façade Design and Construction Management Novel Material Applications. The journal will be directed at the scientific community, but it will also feature papers that focus on the dissemination of science into practice and industrial innovations. In this way, readers explore the interaction between scientific developments, technical considerations and management issues. Applied Practice Section In our discipline, innovation is rooted in the interesting field between science and practice, which is why we believe that the JFDE journal must provide high-quality scientific content as well as papers which demonstrate the state of the art in façade building. In this section, high-quality contributions on façade projects will be published, including novel building technologies, design and building processes, digital tools and groundbreaking façade design. Applied practice papers are subjected to the same review standards as all other papers and the JFDE team will actively follow and stimulate your contribution. We guarantee a broad visibility through open access publication presence in online databases.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Architecture
Editor-in-chief Ulrich KnaackPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Netherlands 9, Germany 3, Italy 3, Switzerland 3, United Kingdom 2 (31 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Building Energy and Comfort OptimizationEngineering19.4%
- Building energy efficiency and sustainabilityEngineering19.4%
- Solar Energy Systems and TechnologiesEngineering10.1%
- BIM and Construction IntegrationEngineering8.5%
- Structural Analysis of Composite MaterialsEngineering7.3%
- Architecture and Computational DesignEngineering6.9%
- Structural Analysis and OptimizationEngineering3.2%
- Sustainable Building Design and AssessmentEngineering3.2%
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 | Q1 | 39/210 | 81st |
| Building and Construction | Q2 | 109/258 | 57th |
| Civil and Structural Engineering | Q2 | 194/434 | 55th |
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
Google ScholarPublisher 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
- 3.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.77LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 34OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.85OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 4Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 105 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 123 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 120 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 146 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 125 |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 | 114 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 84 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 500 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 500 | 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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use
AI use limited to language polishing, not writing the manuscript. Model summary
The use of AI, if any, is limited to help polish the language, but not to write the manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
Original work only; not published elsewhere or under consideration by another journal. Model summary
The submission has not been previously published, nor is it under consideration from another journal (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication ethics
Ethical approval required for research involving human participants; articles without it will be rejected. Model summary
Editors, authors and publisher adopt the guidelines developed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors retain copyright; papers licensed under Creative Commons 4.0 International License. Model summary
Author(s) hold their copyright without restrictions. JFDE does not hold the copyright or the right to re-license the published material. All published papers are licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 1.5 Open Access
Open Access publication; articles freely available from publication, including pre-press. Model summary
Journal papers will be published Open Access (OA) option. They will be licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 International License. The article will be freely available from the moment it is published, also in the pre-press module. An article processing charge (APC) is required for the accepted papers. Exemptions may apply. Please contact editors@jfde.eu
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Review Process
Double blind peer review; authors must anonymize manuscripts and file properties. Model summary
JFDE operates a double-blind review process. The contribution is typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality. The issue editors take the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of contributions, based on the reviews. The decisions by the editors are final. JFDE uses the following principles during the review process: Timing – preprints;…
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
- Technische Universiteit Delft/Delft University of Technology
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2213-302X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2213-3038
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Facade Design and Engineering
How long does peer review take at Journal of Facade Design and Engineering?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Journal of Facade Design and Engineering?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Journal of Facade Design and Engineering based?
Of the 31 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Netherlands (9), Germany (3) and Italy (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Facade Design and Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Facade Design and Engineering is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Facade Design and Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Facade Design and Engineering is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .