Academic Journal
Q1Buildings
About Buildings
Buildings is a scholarly journal published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). SCImago 2025 places it in Q1 with an SJR of 0.686 and an H-index of 85.
Its listed coverage is 2011-2026 and its research categories include Architecture (Q1); Civil and Structural Engineering (Q1); Building and Construction (Q2). The 2025 dataset reports 4569 documents and 39996 citations across the latest three-year reporting window.
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Aims & Scope
The journal publishes research related to Building Energy and Comfort Optimization, BIM and Construction Integration, Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete, Innovative concrete reinforcement materials, Concrete and Cement Materials Research, Seismic Performance and Analysis.
Recent Research Articles
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Cloud–Model–Based Dynamic Assessment of Deformation Risk on the Traffic–Bearing Side During Tunnel Reconstruction and Expansion Considering Existing Tunnel Defects
Chengjia Sun, Xiangbo Zhou, Yucong Huang, Haibin Xu et al.
2026-09-08 · DOI: 10.3390/buildings16183571Seismic Performance and Strength Prediction of Precast RC Shear Walls with Openings for Cavity Structures Crossing Underground Utility Tunnels
Yafei Lou, Chunxu Hou, Feng Shang, Songzhao Qu et al.
2026-09-08 · DOI: 10.3390/buildings16183566Experimental Testing on Reinforced Concrete Beam–Column Connections with Strand Slippage for Seismic Design Bioinspired by the Norway Spruce Tree
Andrei Faur, Traian-Nicu Toader, Mihai-Marius Rusu
2026-09-08 · DOI: 10.3390/buildings16183578Mechanical Efficiency and Cost-Effectiveness of Alternative Textile Composite Grid Reinforcements in Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) Lintels
Mutlu Kurban
2026-09-08 · DOI: 10.3390/buildings16183572A Graded Evaluation Method for Construction Quality of Prefabricated Beam Bridges Based on Manifold Learning and Probability Distributions
Lu Liu, Pinhong Yang, Kai Chen, Jianjun Cui et al.
2026-09-08 · DOI: 10.3390/buildings16183570Differential Assessment of Elevator Safety Risks in Urban Buildings Based on Regulatory Inspection Data
Qingyuan Wen, Yuyan Ying, Di Hu
2026-09-08 · DOI: 10.3390/buildings16183577A Hybrid Multi-Level BIM–MCDM Data Fusion Approach for Early-Stage Sustainable Building Design
Tatjana Vilutienė, Diana Kalibatienė, Vaidotas Šarka, Arvydas Kiaulakis et al.
2026-09-08 · DOI: 10.3390/buildings16183565Contemporary Rural Public Service Buildings in China: Typologies and Design Strategies Under Rural Revitalization
Chunxi Wang, Yizhou Zhao, Siqi Bi
2026-09-08 · DOI: 10.3390/buildings16183574Generative AI-Assisted Principal-Facade Renewal of Lingnan Coastal Vernacular Architectural Heritage in Yun’ao Town Under Hot-Humid and Disaster-Prone Weather Conditions: A Grasshopper–Pix2Pix Framework
Tukun Wang, Jingyang Li, Xi Wang, Huijin Xie et al.
2026-09-08 · DOI: 10.3390/buildings16183576Comparative Experimental Investigation on Flexural Performance and Crack Evolution of RC Beams Strengthened with Varying Ply Numbers of GFRP and CFRP
Tuo Zhang, Zhijian Yi, Xiaoqing Zhang, Yinhua Ma et al.
2026-09-08 · DOI: 10.3390/buildings16183575Direct Shear Behavior of Silty-Loam–Concrete Interfaces Subjected to Freeze–Thaw Cycling: An Experimental and DIC Investigation
Bin Xu, Jialing Liu, Yue Liang, Jianlu Zhang et al.
2026-09-08 · DOI: 10.3390/buildings16183567Interpretable Ensemble Learning with Effective Binder Formalism, Hyperbolic Hydration Kinetics, and Fickian Service-Life Projection for Grey Relational Pareto Optimization of Quaternary SCBA–GGBS–Zeolite–Nano-Silica Cementitious Systems
Kavindra Singh Dhami, Praveenkumar Thaloor Ramesh
2026-09-08 · DOI: 10.3390/buildings16183573Natural Gas Price Elasticity and Urban Residential Natural Gas Consumption: Evidence from Provincial Data in China
Changhui Sun, Jianlin Li, Shaotong Su, Yuanping Wang et al.
2026-09-08 · DOI: 10.3390/buildings16183568The Role of Healthy Built Environments in Frailty Prevention: A Review of Systematic Reviews
Anja Jutraž, Vesna Viher Hrženjak, Katja Benčin, Nina Pirnat et al.
2026-09-08 · DOI: 10.3390/buildings16183569Assessment of Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity and Rebound Hammer Response in Steel–GFRP Hybrid Reinforced Concrete Beams
Eyad Alsuhaibani, Hesham Alsalamah, Asim Alrukhaimi, Basil Aba Alkhayl et al.
2026-09-07 · DOI: 10.3390/buildings16173550Rethinking Post-Disaster Shelters: An Integrated LCA of Environmental, Techno-Economic and Resilience Across Three Modern Methods of Construction
Lina A. Khaddour, Rania Obead, Siegfried K. Yeboah, Thushini Mendis et al.
2026-09-07 · DOI: 10.3390/buildings16173552Rolling Horizon Control of a Photovoltaic Shading Louver Considering Thermal State Inheritance and Occupancy Requirements
Fanxuan Xia, Zhuo Chen, Chongxu Jiang, Ran Wang et al.
2026-09-07 · DOI: 10.3390/buildings16173562Circularity and Reuse Readiness in Sustainable and Affordable Modular Housing: A Systematic Scoping Review
Yan Arianto, Mochamad Agung Wibowo, Syafrudin Syafrudin
2026-09-07 · DOI: 10.3390/buildings16173559Structured Semantic Translation and Diffusion-Based Generation of Lingnan Courtyard Garden Spatial Layouts: A Multi-Level Evaluation Framework
Yanghao Luo, Zhenhui Zhang, Yiyang Huang
2026-09-07 · DOI: 10.3390/buildings16173549Energy Penalty, Financial Burden, and Fiscal Risk of Biosafety Ventilation Policies in Educational Buildings: A Probabilistic Analysis Under Market Volatility
Jesús D. Rhenals-Julio, Deimer Ricardo Muñoz, Demóstenes Durango Álvarez, Samuel Bonilla Gracia et al.
2026-09-07 · DOI: 10.3390/buildings16173548Reviews
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