Journal of Daylighting

Irfan Ullah, Editor-in-Chief
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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

Smart Sustainable Skin Using Mashrabiya Facades and Hydroponic Green Walls for Hot-Arid Campuses: Enhancing

This study investigates a Smart Sustainable Skin (SSS) combining Mashrabiya-inspired glass reinforced concrete (GRC) lattice panels with hydroponic green walls, applied to a university campus in Oman'...

Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 431-450

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Assessing the Accuracy of Multispectral Simulation Tools for Predicting Non-Visual Lighting Metrics in Sports

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

Exploring Unconventional Static Façade–Interior design Interactions for Daylighting Performance and Visual Comfort: A

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

Façade Geometry, Orientation, and Window-to-Wall Ratio: An integrated Energy and Daylight performance

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

LATEST ISSUES

Volume 13, Issue 1

Volume 13, Issue 1

June 2026

Volume 13, Issue 1

Volume 12, Issue 2

December 2025

Volume 12, Issue 1

Volume 12, Issue 1

June 2025

Volume 11, Issue 2

Volume 11, Issue 2

December 2024

FEATURED ARTICLES

REVIEW ARTICLE

Exploring Unconventional Static Façade–Interior design Interactions for Daylighting Performance and Visual Comfort: A

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

Daylight Enhancement Strategies for Historic Buildings: A Critical Review of Interventions, Their Constraints, and Applicability

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

Daylight Optimization of the South-Faced Architecture Classrooms Using Biomimicry-Based Kinetic Facade Shading System

Building design is a product of multiple factors, such as concept and aesthetics, building materials and technologies, environmental conditions, and daylight requirements of the inner spaces. Biomimic...

Journal of Daylighting 12 (2025) 1-20

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Design Optimization of Atrium Skylights for Enhanced Office Building Performance Using NSGA-II: Case Study

The increasing demand for energy and the impact of climate change underscore the necessity of energy-efficient building designs. This study optimizes atrium skylights as a passive design solution for ...

Journal of Daylighting 12 (2025) 520-547