The 2026 edition

No. 36 overallNo. 9 in Fashion & Design

The Architectural Review

Serious architecture criticism since 1896, read by practitioners and academics alike.

84.7out of 1002026 score
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2026 scorecard

Each criterion is scored from 0 to 10. The weighted total gives the score out of 100. How we score

Editorial quality25%
8.9
Influence20%
8.6
Trust & transparency15%
8.8
Design & craft15%
8.7
Digital experience15%
7.8
Reach10%
7.3

8.9 × 25% + 8.6 × 20% + 8.8 × 15% + 8.7 × 15% + 7.8 × 15% + 7.3 × 10% = 84.7

At a glance

Founded
1896
Publisher
EMAP Publishing
Ownership
EMAP has been part of Metropolis Group since 2017.
Based in
London, United Kingdom
Published
Ten issues a year
Format
Print and digital
Language
English
Website
architectural-review.com

Ranking history

How The Architectural Review has placed in each annual edition.

EditionOverallIn categoryScoreChange
2026No. 36No. 9 in Fashion & Design84.7First edition

About the magazine

London architecture magazine published since 1896, organised around themed issues with international criticism of buildings, places and architects.

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