Journal profile · Engineering-Architecture
Journal of Umm AlQura University for Engineering and Architecture
ISSN 1658-8150 · Springer · Switzerland
Journal of Umm AlQura University for Engineering and Architecture: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 83 days to acceptance (106 articles, last 24 months); 184 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Umm AlQura University for Engineering and Architecture is published by Springer. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization, Urban Development and Cultural Heritage and Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete, together about 17.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Building and Construction. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Engineering and Architecture is a peer reviewed (fully) open access journal that publishes original research articles, reviews, reports as well as case study articles in several areas of engineering and architecture. The journal has a multidisciplinary aspect and it covers: Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering Information and Electronic Engineering Chemical, Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering Energy and Mining Engineering Civil, Hydraulic, and Architecture Engineering Environment & Light and Textile Industries Engineering Engineering Management Computer Sciences and Engineering
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Architecture
Editor-in-chief Hamdy M. YoussefPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Saudi Arabia 16, Canada 5, United Kingdom 2, India 2, Malaysia 2 (37 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil StabilizationEngineering6.1%
- Urban Development and Cultural HeritageSocial Sciences6.1%
- Structural Behavior of Reinforced ConcreteEngineering5.4%
- Cultural Heritage Management and PreservationArts and Humanities5%
- Sustainable Building Design and AssessmentEngineering5%
- Concrete and Cement Materials ResearchEngineering4.6%
- Building Energy and Comfort OptimizationEngineering4.6%
- Building energy efficiency and sustainabilityEngineering4.6%
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 | 51/210 | 75th |
| Building and Construction | Q2 | 127/258 | 50th |
| Civil and Structural Engineering | Q3 | 242/434 | 44th |
| Energy (miscellaneous) | Q3 | 73/106 | 31st |
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 Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSSPublisher 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
- 2.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.37LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.97LetPub ·
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.7OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 293,900Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 308 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 | 36 | 712 |
| 2025 | 184 | 184 | 440 |
| 2024 | 50 | 50 | 144 |
| 2023 | 28 | 28 | 75 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
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
83 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 48 days – 125 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 26 days (106 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 114 days
- Sample
- 106 articles with submission and acceptance dates (221 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 ·
- Submission to first decision
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 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 | |
| OpenAlex | USD 0 | — | — | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Not considered
- LLMs as authors
Article types accepted1
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Engineering and Architecture, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
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
- Springer
- Country or region
- Switzerland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1658-8150
- Print ISSN
- 2731-6688
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 17, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- 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
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Umm AlQura University for Engineering and Architecture
How long does peer review take at Journal of Umm AlQura University for Engineering and Architecture?
Based on the dates recorded on 106 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 83 days (interquartile range 48–125 days); authors report an average review time of about 15 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 Umm AlQura University for Engineering and Architecture?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: 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 Umm AlQura University for Engineering and Architecture based?
Of the 37 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Saudi Arabia (16), Canada (5) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Umm AlQura University for Engineering and Architecture?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Umm AlQura University for Engineering and Architecture is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Umm AlQura University for Engineering and Architecture open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Umm AlQura University for Engineering and Architecture 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, 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: .