Buildings Journal Citation Rate 2026
2075-5309
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
CH
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Buildings
Buildings (B) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering BIM and Construction Integration and Building Energy and Comfort Optimization, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute in CH, catalogued under ISSN 2075-5309. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.23 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $1949 USD. OpenAlex records 18,830 works and 170,818 citations, with an h-index of 99.
Buildings Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Buildings has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.23, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the BIM and Construction Integration research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, Buildings makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $1949 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Buildings should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Buildings against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Buildings
- Budget $1949 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers BIM and Construction Integration, Building Energy and Comfort Optimization, Concrete and Cement Materials Research. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 2075-5309 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute |
| Country | Switzerland |
| APC / Cost | $1949 USD |
| h-index | 101 |
| Total Works | 19,450 |
| Total Citations | 181,047 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 4.08 (OpenAlex) |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
Buildings is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute and based in Switzerland. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 1949.
In our subject taxonomy, Buildings is classified under BIM and Construction Integration, Building Energy and Comfort Optimization, Concrete and Cement Materials Research and Innovative concrete reinforcement materials.
Buildings is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
OpenAlex records 19,450 works that have together drawn 181,047 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 101; its most recent citation rate stands at 3.232; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 4.08.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.232 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,647 | 16,648 |
| 2024 | 4,096 | 31,704 |
| 2023 | 3,152 | 38,060 |
| 2022 | 2,356 | 41,282 |
| 2021 | 685 | 17,626 |
| 2020 | 260 | 7,622 |
| 2019 | 244 | 7,474 |
| 2018 | 188 | 6,568 |
| 2017 | 121 | 4,338 |
| 2016 | 55 | 1,260 |
| 2015 | 75 | 2,694 |
| 2014 | 49 | 1,299 |
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
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