Academic Journal
Q1Energy and Buildings
About Energy and Buildings
Energy and Buildings is a scholarly journal published by Elsevier B.V.. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.622 and H-index of 260.
Coverage: 1970, 1977-1979, 1981-2026. Research categories: Building and Construction (Q1); Civil and Structural Engineering (Q1); Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Q1); Mechanical Engineering (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Building Energy and Comfort Optimization; Urban Heat Island Mitigation; Wind and Air Flow Studies; Sustainable Building Design and Assessment; Smart Grid Energy Management; Energy Efficiency and Management.
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4,260.00 USD; 3,990.00 EUR; 3,410.00 GBP; 528,370.00 JPY
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