Building and Environment: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 0360-1323 · ISSN 1873-684X · Elsevier BV · Environmental Science
Half of the articles Building and Environment accepted in 2022 were accepted within 76 days of submission (n = 64); the middle half took 67–94 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Building and Environment take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 64 | 67 | 76 | 94 | — | 1.6% | 100% |
| 2021 | 55 | 59 | 74 | 94 | — | 0.0% | 98% |
- 2026: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 180 days after it ends).
Distribution in 2022
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 1 | 1.6% |
| 30–59 | 11 | 17.2% |
| 60–89 | 33 | 51.6% |
| 90–119 | 14 | 21.9% |
| 120–149 | 3 | 4.7% |
| 150–179 | 1 | 1.6% |
| 180–209 | 1 | 1.6% |
| 210–239 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 240–269 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 270–299 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 300–329 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 330–359 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 360+ | 0 | 0.0% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2022 articles appeared online within 7 days (middle half 4–10 days, n = 64).
From submission to online publication, the median was 88 days (middle half 73–101 days, n = 64).
Read these numbers carefully
- These times describe articles the journal accepted. Rejected manuscripts never appear in public data, so they cannot tell you how long a rejection takes.
- Dates are the ones the publisher deposited with PubMed. Some publishers record the date a revised manuscript arrived as the submission date, which makes review look faster.
- Invited articles and special issues can move faster than regular submissions.
Open access status and publishing fees
Hybrid (subscription journal with an open-access option). Listed APC: about $4,280 (as reported by OpenAlex).
OpenAPC has fewer than 5 reported payments for this journal in 2023–2025, so no typical amount is shown.
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Integrity and indexing signals
Facts from public records, shown without judgement. See the methodology for why each can be worth a closer look.
| Listed in DOAJ | No |
|---|---|
| Articles indexed for MEDLINE in 2022 | None found (the journal may be in PubMed through PubMed Central instead) |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 157 added to PubMed in 2021–2025, per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 1.6% of 2022 articles |
| Publication volume | 67 articles added to PubMed in 2022 (+8% vs 2021). |
Topics and scope
- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization (23% of indexed topics)
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation (13% of indexed topics)
- Wind and Air Flow Studies (12% of indexed topics)
- Infection Control and Ventilation (6% of indexed topics)
- Noise Effects and Management (5% of indexed topics)
- Urban Green Space and Health (4% of indexed topics)
Similar journals — faster or cheaper, side by side
Journals publishing on the most similar topics (OpenAlex), ordered by similarity. Only 2022 figures are compared with the 2022 median of Building and Environment, 76 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indoor Air | 110 (2022, n = 163) | ≈$2,490 | — | No | Yes |
| International Journal of Biometeorology | 178 (2022, n = 176) | ≈$3,890 | — | No | Yes |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Building and Environment take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Building and Environment accepted in 2022 were accepted within 76 days of submission (n = 64); the middle half took 67–94 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are Building and Environment articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2022 appeared online within 7 days of acceptance (n = 64).
Does Building and Environment charge an article processing charge (APC)?
Listed APC: about $4,280 (as reported by OpenAlex).
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 0360-1323; NLM ID 101562928; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 64 articles accepted in 2022 with valid dates; excluded records for that year: none.
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Data sources. Submission, acceptance and publication dates: Courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed, entries through Sep 15, 2026). NLM does not endorse Journal Clock, and these figures may not reflect the most current PubMed data. Journal fees and open-access listing: DOAJ (CC0, retrieved Sep 16, 2026). Fees paid by institutions: OpenAPC (Open Database License, retrieved Sep 16, 2026). Retractions: Retraction Watch Database via Crossref (retrieved Sep 16, 2026). Journal identifiers and topics: OpenAlex (CC0). Currency conversion: ECB reference rates (Sep 15, 2026). How these numbers are calculated · For organisations.