Journal profile · ARCHITECTURE
Journal of Landscape Architecture
ISSN 1862-6033 · eISSN 2164-604X · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Landscape Architecture: CAS Zone 4 · Arts (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.6 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,190; review about 180 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 18% (journal website); 34 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Landscape Architecture is published by Taylor & Francis 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 Planning and Landscape Design, Landscape and Cultural Studies and Geographies of human-animal interactions, together about 33.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
JoLA is the academic Journal of the European Council of Landscape Architecture Schools (ECLAS), established in 2006. It is published three times a year. JoLA aims to support, stimulate, and extend scholarly debate in Landscape Architecture and related fields. It also gives space to the reflective practitioner and to design research. The journal welcomes articles addressing any aspect of Landscape Architecture, to cultivate the diverse identity of the discipline. JoLA is internationally oriented and seeks to both draw in and contribute to global perspectives through its four key sections: the ‘Articles’ section features both academic scholarship and research related to professional practice; the ‘Under the Sky’ section fosters research based on critical analysis and interpretation of built projects; the ‘Thinking Eye’ section presents research based on thoughtful experimentation in visual methodologies and media; the ‘Review’ section presents critical reflection on recent literature, conferences and/or exhibitions relevant to Landscape Architecture. Peer-Review Statement All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized. Book, conference, and exhibition reviews are subject to editorial review.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ARCHITECTURE
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 3, France 3, United Kingdom 2, Germany 2, Sweden 2 (22 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Urban Planning and Landscape DesignEnvironmental Science15.1%
- Landscape and Cultural StudiesArts and Humanities9.8%
- Geographies of human-animal interactionsSocial Sciences8.4%
- Land Use and Ecosystem ServicesEnvironmental Science6.7%
- Environmental Philosophy and EthicsEnvironmental Science5.5%
- Urban Green Space and HealthEnvironmental Science5.4%
- Ecology, Conservation, and Geographical StudiesEnvironmental Science5.3%
- French Urban and Social StudiesSocial Sciences5%
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)Arts Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Arts | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Architecture | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
AHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web 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) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.25Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.07LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.07Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 92OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.21OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 25%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 21LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 61,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 866 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 34 | 8 | 4 |
| 2024 | 29 | 13 | 11 |
| 2023 | 29 | 7 | 43 |
| 2022 | 32 | 11 | 31 |
| 2021 | 38 | 8 | 50 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
180 daysfirst decision after review
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 18%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 177 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 180 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 | USD 3,190 | — | — |
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
Open access publishing is optional (hybrid). APC may apply for OA; no APC for non-OA. Model summary
Journal of Landscape Architecture 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 the discovera…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer-Review Statement
Peer review process: initial appraisal by Editor, then double anonymized peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. Model summary
All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized. Book, conference, and exhibition reviews are subject to editorial review.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1862-6033
- Electronic ISSN
- 2164-604X
- Society / sponsor
- European Council of Landscape Architecture Schools
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 21, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Landscape Architecture
What CAS zone is Journal of Landscape Architecture in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Landscape Architecture 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 Journal of Landscape Architecture?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.6 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.5, h-index 25.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Landscape Architecture?
The publisher reports about 180 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 18%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Landscape Architecture based?
Of the 22 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (3), France (3) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Landscape Architecture?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Landscape Architecture is indexed in AHCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Landscape Architecture open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Landscape Architecture is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,190.
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: .