ABOUT THIS JOURNAL
Journal of Daylighting is a peer-reviewed international journal devoted to investigations of daylighting in buildings. It is the leading journal that publishes original research on all aspects of Energy, Buildings, and Lighting.
This journal advances UN SDGs 7, 11, and 13.
Quartile Ranking JCR: Q2
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NEWEST ARTICLES
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Sports hall buildings are widely utilized as fitness facilities where the occupants can engage in physical activities to promote their health and well-being. Lighting system within the sports hall bui...
Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 410-430
REVIEW ARTICLE
Daylight performance and visual comfort in educational buildings stem from the interplay between internal spatial configurations and external façade geometry, yet existing research often examines faça...
Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 378-409
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Window-to-Wall Ratio (WWR) influences building energy and daylight performance, yet its implications depend on both façade orientation and geometry. In rapidly urbanizing regions lacking energy regula...
Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 363-377
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Efficiently providing visual comfort and thermal performance in office buildings is critical for occupant well-being and environmental sustainability. Dynamic façade systems play a key role in regulat...
Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 347-362
LATEST ISSUES
Volume 13, Issue 1
June 2026
Volume 12, Issue 2
December 2025
Volume 12, Issue 1
June 2025
Volume 11, Issue 2
December 2024
FEATURED ARTICLES
REVIEW ARTICLE
Daylight performance and visual comfort in educational buildings stem from the interplay between internal spatial configurations and external façade geometry, yet existing research often examines faça...
Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 378-409
REVIEW ARTICLE
With the growing urgency to reduce carbon emissions in the built environment, enhancing daylight availability in historic buildings has become a critical and challenging task due to the required balan...
Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 57-75
RESEARCH ARTICLE
This study emphasizes the importance of daylight performance in interior spaces as a critical factor in achieving global Sustainable Development Goals, including energy efficiency, environmental susta...
Journal of Daylighting 12 (2025) 252-264
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Multi-objective Optimization of Girih Tile Patterns and Colored Glass in Orosi Windows: A Case
Efficient energy use is vital in architecture, and the building envelope plays a key role in aesthetics, thermal comfort, energy efficiency, and natural lighting. Traditional architecture has employed...
Journal of Daylighting 12 (2025) 441-467
