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Q1Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Engineering and Architecture
About Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Engineering and Architecture
Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Engineering and Architecture is a scholarly journal published by Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.368 and H-index of 11.
Coverage: 2022-2026. Research categories: Architecture (Q1); Building and Construction (Q3); Civil and Structural Engineering (Q3); Energy (miscellaneous) (Q3).
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Topics in published research
Urban Green Space and Health; BIM and Construction Integration; Building Energy and Comfort Optimization; Sustainable Building Design and Assessment; Concrete and Cement Materials Research; Urban and Rural Development Challenges.
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