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Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research is an interdisciplinary scholarly journal of architecture, urban design and planning, and built environment studies.
Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research is an interdisciplinary scholarly journal of architecture, urban design and planning, and built environment studies.
Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research is an interdisciplinary scholarly journal of architecture, urban design and planning, and built environment studies. Archnet-IJAR aims at establishing a bridge between theory and practice in these fields. The journal acts as a platform that reports on the latest research findings for examining buildings and urban environments and debates innovative approaches for creating responsive environments. Archnet-IJAR is truly international and aims at strengthening ties between scholars, academics, and practitioners from the Global North and the Global South, with contributors and readers reaching across the boundaries of cultures and geographies. Archnet-IJAR publishes articles in two broad areas that address a wide range of topics and scales:
Architectural and Design Research: involves a range of topics that include architectural pedagogy and design studio teaching practices; architectural and sustainable design; design methods and architectural theories; architectural criticism; design and project programming; environment-behaviour studies; application of information technologies; post-occupancy and facility performance evaluation; and social and cultural factors in design.
Cities and Urban Research: involves a range of topics that include governance and political factors contributing to the shaping of communities, cities and urban regions; community planning; sustainable urban conservation; environmental planning and eco-development; housing policy; planning and design; new urbanism; everyday urbanism; sustainable development; urban design assessment; and urban studies.
Brief History
Brief History
Archnet-IJAR was launched in March 2007 as part of Archnet, considered to be the most comprehensive digital platform for architects, planners, urban designers, interior designers, landscape architects, and scholars working in these fields, developed at the MIT School of Architecture and Planning in close co-operation with the Aga Khan Documentation Centre (AKDC) of MIT Libraries. Ashraf Salama has been leading Archnet-IJAR since its inception as its founding and Chief Editor. In 2018, Archnet-IJAR was acquired by Emerald Publishing in order to foster its exposure and international appeal while enhancing its global presence.
Selected Archnet-IJAR Editorials and Overview Articles
Selected Archnet-IJAR Editorials and Overview Articles
Patil, M. P., & Salama, A. M. (2024). Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research, 18(4), 693–718.
Burton, L. O., & Salama, A. M. (2023). Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research, 17(3), 421–442.
Knowledge spaces in architecture and urbanism – a preliminary five-year chronicle
Salama, A. M. (2022). Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research, 16(1), 1–25.
Architecture, urbanism and health in a post-pandemic virtual world
Maturana, B., Salama, A. M., & McInneny, A. (2021). Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research, 15(1), 1–9.
Understanding built environment realities: Between conceptual frameworks and experimental fieldworks
Salama, A. M. (2019). Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research, 13(2), 238–243.
Prospects for research in architecture and urbanism
Salama, A. M. (2019). Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research, 13(1), 2–7.
Recent discourse and the promise for global networks on architecture and urbanism
Salama, A. M. (2018). Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research, 12(3), 2–10.
Salama, A. M. (2018). Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research, 12(1), 4–10.
Selected Archnet-IJAR Special Issues
Selected Archnet-IJAR Special Issues
Rankings
Archnet-IJAR is indexed in the major international databases and has demonstrated consistent and growing scholarly impact.
In Scopus, the journal is ranked Q1 across four subject categories — Architecture, Cultural Studies, Urban Studies, and Visual Arts and Performing Arts.
The journal is ranked Q1 in Architecture, Cultural Studies, Urban Studies, and Visual Arts and Performing Arts by SCImago Journal & Country Rank (SJR)
Archnet-IJAR is also indexed in the Web of Science through Clarivate's Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI) and ranks # 2 in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR).
These rankings confirm Archnet-IJAR's standing, over the past two decades, as one of the leading peer-reviewed journals in architecture and built environment research internationally.
Vol. 19, No. 2 (2025) — Architecture in the Age of Social Media Guest Editors: G. Lindsay, M. Sawyer & N. Alaily-Mattar. This issue brings together scholars investigating architecture's interaction with social media across diverse geographical contexts, methodological approaches, and theoretical frameworks, aiming to map the current state of the field and advance a shared research agenda.
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Vol. 18, No. 3 (2024) — Women and Gulf Cities Guest Editors: Daniela A. Ottmann, Anna Grichting Solder & Adina Hempel. This issue examines the transformative impact of women on architectural and urban development in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, addressing gender-inclusive urban planning, professional development, sustainability, heritage, and the full participation of women in city-making.
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Vol. 17, No. 3 (2023) — Architectural Pedagogies and Sustainable Development Goals Guest Editors: Ashraf M. Salama & Lindy Osborne Burton. Nine articles address the integration of the United Nations SDGs into architectural education globally, contextualising efforts by professional organisations including the UIA Education Commission and the UNESCO-UIA Validation Council for Architectural Education.
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Vol. 17, No. 1 (2023) — Urban Heritage and Built Environment in Southeast Asia Guest Editors: Keith Kay Hin Tan, Camelia May Li Kusumo & Johannes Widodo. The issue explores the revitalisation of tangible and intangible urban heritage in Southeast Asian cities, including questions of social cohesion, sustainable development, and the future of historic urban centres.
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Vol. 15, No. 1 (2021) — Architecture, Urbanism, and Health in a Post-Pandemic Virtual World Guest Editors: Beatriz Maturana, Ashraf M. Salama & Anthony McInneny. Drawing on more than 70 submissions, 15 articles by 35 scholars from 12 countries examine the implications of COVID-19 for architecture, urban life, and built environment education, calling for greater trans-disciplinarity in future research.
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Vol. 13, No. 3 (2019) — The City (Re)shaped: Exploring the Nexus Between Politics, Memory and Urbanism in the Built Environment Guest Editor: Gehan Selim. Stemming from a multidisciplinary conference held at the University of Leeds (2018), this issue examines cities' transformation through the intertwined dynamics of politics and urbanism, drawing on comparative cases from the MENA region, Europe, and beyond, with contributions from academics, policy practitioners, and community members.
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Vol. 14, No. 1 (2020) — Architecture, Interior Architecture and Urban Design: Borders, Interfaces, and Intersections Guest Editor: Sema Esen Soygenis. Drawing from the 4th International CAUMME/PAUMME Conference held in Istanbul (2018), this issue addresses design, construction, public space, social and cultural issues, education, digital media, and the practice of architecture within the overarching theme of borders. Visit:
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