Journal profile
Sustainable Buildings
ISSN 2492-6035 · EDP Sciences · France
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Sustainable Buildings: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 9 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Sustainable Buildings is published by EDP Sciences. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Building Energy and Comfort Optimization, Building energy efficiency and sustainability and Sustainable Building Design and Assessment, together about 40.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Building and Construction. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims and scope The aim of Sustainable Buildings is to serve as a leading interdisciplinary platform for the dissemination of cutting-edge knowledge and practices in the design, engineering, and technical advancements that contribute to the creation of sustainable built environments. The journal prioritises human health and well-being both inside and outside buildings, while driving affordability, energy efficiency, and zero carbon emissions as central to its mission. It fosters innovative solutions that address the social, economic, environmental, and human dimensions of sustainability, offering critical insights for researchers, academics, students, and industry professionals. Aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, the journal advances knowledge that shapes resilient, climate-conscious buildings and landscapes from urban centres to suburban and rural areas. Sustainable Buildings is committed to developing solutions that reduce environmental impact, achieve zero carbon emissions, optimise energy efficiency, and create high-quality indoor and outdoor environments. Central to the journal’s mission is the balance between affordability and cutting-edge, sustainable design, ensuring that solutions are accessible to all communities while promoting human health, well-being, and comfort without compromising on climate change mitigation and social justice. Sustainable Buildings is an essential resource for architects, engineers, urban planners, and researchers committed to advancing global sustainability while addressing affordability challenges and enhancing quality of life. The peer-reviewed content highlights innovations that foster climate-resilient, energy-efficient, and affordable built environments across diverse settings—from densely populated urban areas to suburban neighbourhoods and rural landscapes. Key topics covered by Sustainable Buildings include: Innovative Building Designs: Explore cutting-edge hybrid passive and active strategies for more sustainable, affordable, and resilient structures. Advanced Technologies for High-Performance Buildings: Stay ahead with the latest innovations in energy-efficient systems that deliver healthier indoor and outdoor spaces. Intelligent Building Controls: Learn how smart technologies are optimizing energy use, comfort, and affordability in buildings. Smart Building Envelopes and Energy Solutions: Uncover energy-efficient building envelopes and systems that contribute to zero carbon emission
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Sunil SansaniwalPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 2, United States 1, United Kingdom 1, Italy 1, Spain 1 (11 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Building Energy and Comfort OptimizationEngineering20.8%
- Building energy efficiency and sustainabilityEngineering11.3%
- Sustainable Building Design and AssessmentEngineering8.5%
- Solar Energy Systems and TechnologiesEngineering8.5%
- Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsEnergy5.7%
- Wind and Air Flow StudiesEnvironmental Science4.7%
- Construction Management and SustainabilityEngineering3.8%
- Construction Project Management and PerformanceDecision Sciences2.8%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexPublisher 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
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.95OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 56 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 54 |
| 2025 | 9 | 9 | 64 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 29 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 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 | EUR 600 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 300 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 300 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 3
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted2
- original articleOriginal Article: A research original article is a primary source. It reports the methods and results of an original study performed by the authors.Length not stated
- reviewReview: A review article is a survey of previously published research on a topic. It should give an overview of current thinking on the topic.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Open access
- AI use 1.4 The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Assisted Technology
AI tools cannot be listed as authors; authors must disclose AI use. Model summary
Concerning the use of AI in writing the research content, EDP Sciences adheres to the position of COPE. AI tools cannot be listed as author of a paper. AI tools cannot meet the requirements for authorship and cannot take responsibility for the submitted work, assert conflicts of interest, or manage copyright and license agreements. Authors must be transparent in disclosing how AI tools were used i…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship 1.2 Authorship
The ICMJE recommends that all those designated as authors meet all of the described criteria. The list of criteria is available at https://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/roles-and-responsibilities/. Those contributors who do not meet all of the criteria shall be acknowledged. To ensure integrity, traceability, and transparency in scholarly communication, please adhere to the following: Insti…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 1.3 Conflicts of interest
Authors must disclose conflicts of interest. Model summary
Authors must disclose whether or not they have a financial relationship with the organization that sponsored the research. They should also state that they have full control of all primary data and that they agree to allow the journal to review their data if requested. Therefore the manuscript must be accompanied by the Disclosure Statement at the initial submission (for more information please se…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability 1.8 Data sharing policy
Data sharing policy encourages depositing data according to FAIR principles. Model summary
Authors may be invited to share with the peer reviewers during the article evaluation process in a confidential manner the data on which the research is based. Further, as long as the publication of data is not in opposition with patients’ privacy (in the case of a medical application), authors are invited to upload supplemental datasets related to their research to an online repository. Doing so …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 1.5 Open Access
Open access under Creative Commons license; authors retain copyright. Model summary
The copyright of the article is retained by the author(s) under the Creative Commons license, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction provided the original work is properly cited. Authors grant EDP Sciences a license to publish the article and identify EDP Sciences as the original publisher.
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Sustainable Buildings
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Building Energy and Comfort Optimization, Building energy efficiency and sustainability.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatTemplates: Word; Suggested reviewers: Required, 3; Cover letter: Required.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesEUR 600 (DOAJ), waivers availableFee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 10 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- EDP Sciences
- Country or region
- France
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2492-6035
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- 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 Sustainable Buildings
How long does peer review take at Sustainable Buildings?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 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 Sustainable Buildings?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Templates: Word; Suggested reviewers: Required, 3; 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 Sustainable Buildings based?
Of the 11 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (2), United States (1) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Sustainable Buildings?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Sustainable Buildings is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Sustainable Buildings open access, and what is the APC?
Sustainable Buildings is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .