Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakif University
Academic Profile
Research fields
Architecture, Planning and Design › Mimarlık Keywords
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Topkapı Yerleşkesi - Merkezefendi Mah. Mevlevihane Cad. No:27 Zeytinburnu/İstanbul
Scopus
1
h-index
4
citations
3
publications
27.09.2026 · computed
OpenAlex
4
h-index
90
citations
14
publications
11.10.2026
Articles
12
WoS 10 · ESCI 0 · Scopus 0 · TR Index 1
International index publications
7
institution-affiliated 5 · open access 4
Citations (source max.)
90
Scopus 4 · WoS 0 · OpenAlex 90
Papers
17
congress / symposium
Books · book chapters
7 · 5
books / book chapters
Projects
6
principal investigator 2 · TÜBİTAK 0 · ongoing 0
Thesis supervision
3
doctoral 1 · ongoing 2
Patents · awards · editorships
0 · 2 · 0
artistic activities 0
Academic output by year
YÖKSİSArticle indexes
YÖKSİS index declarationCitations by publication year
International index · source max.Peer comparison
All time · percentile: share below the researcher · unit = Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture| Metric | Value | Unit percentile | Institution percentile | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Articles unit avg. 13.8 · institution avg. 11.5 |
12 | %75 |
%77 |
82 / 390 |
| WoS articles unit avg. 0.7 · institution avg. 2.4 |
10 | %98 |
%94 |
20 / 390 |
| Papers unit avg. 11.6 · institution avg. 9.9 |
17 | %73 |
%82 |
65 / 390 |
| Books / book chapters unit avg. 5.1 · institution avg. 5.0 |
12 | %86 |
%89 |
38 / 390 |
| Projects unit avg. 2.0 · institution avg. 1.5 |
6 | %89 |
%92 |
24 / 390 |
| Thesis supervision unit avg. 7.0 · institution avg. 4.7 |
3 | %57 |
%72 |
99 / 390 |
| International index publications unit avg. 11.9 · institution avg. 29.8 |
7 | %55 |
%58 |
152 / 390 |
| Citations (source max.) unit avg. 41.5 · institution avg. 90.8 |
90 | %91 |
%85 |
59 / 390 |
| h-index (source max.) unit avg. 1.6 · institution avg. 2.2 |
4 | %89 |
%81 |
61 / 390 |
Co-author network
Intra-institutional co-authors (coloured, clickable) and external authors from YÖKSİS author lists (grey) · line width = number of joint works
2025
EKBER CEMİL
2024
BULUT HALİSE BETÜL,EKBER CEMİL
2024
EKBER CEMİL
2020
EKBER CEMİL
Not indexed
National Peer-reviewed
2002
Kosour al-‘aql al-bashari wa al-takhalluf al-‘umrani
EKBER CEMİL
SCI
International Peer-reviewed Review Article
2002
EKBER CEMİL
SCI
International Peer-reviewed Review Article
1994
1993
Gates as Signs of Autonomy in Muslim Towns
EKBER CEMİL
SSCI
International Peer-reviewed Review Article
1989
Law and the Environment in the Middle East
EKBER CEMİL
AHCI
International Peer-reviewed Review Article
1989
Losing Interest: Blight of the Muslim City
EKBER CEMİL
AHCI
International Peer-reviewed Review Article
1988
Party Walls and Adaptability: the Case of the Muslim Environment
EKBER CEMİL
AHCI
International Peer-reviewed Review Article
1987
Khatta and the Territorial Structure of Early Muslim Towns
EKBER CEMİL
SCI
International Peer-reviewed Review Article
1980
The Design of a Support for Courtyard Houses
EKBER CEMİL
AHCI
International Peer-reviewed Review Article
2022
Property Rights (Ḥuquq) and Civilizations
EKBER CEMİL
National Full-text paper Invited speaker
2019
Rights and Civilizations
EKBER CEMİL
National Full-text paper Invited speaker
2018
Patterns of Responsibility Property Rights & Quality of the Built Environment
EKBER CEMİL
International Full-text paper Invited speaker
2018
Urbanization, Access to Resources and Sustainability
EKBER CEMİL
International Unspecified Invited speaker
2010
Al-Ma‘rifah wa al-turath umrani
EKBER CEMİL
International Full-text paper Invited speaker
2010
Al-Turath wa al-ma‘rifah al-umrania
EKBER CEMİL
International Full-text paper Invited speaker
2009
Damage, prosperity, and sustainability in Islam
EKBER CEMİL
National Full-text paper Invited speaker
2008
Al-Ma‘rifah wa al-Umran
EKBER CEMİL
International Full-text paper Invited speaker
2008
Al-Umran wa mo’assasatuh wa al-istidamah
EKBER CEMİL
International Full-text paper Invited speaker
2007
Islamic Architecture vs. Regionalism
EKBER CEMİL
National Full-text paper Invited speaker
2003
Al-Umran wa mo’assasatuh
EKBER CEMİL
International Full-text paper Invited speaker
1995
’Aliyat al-ibda‘ fi al-‘amarah al-Islamia
EKBER CEMİL
International Full-text paper Invited speaker
1994
Al-Umran wa anmat al-mulkia
EKBER CEMİL
International Full-text paper Invited speaker
1993
Azmat al-hawiya al-‘umrania
EKBER CEMİL
International Full-text paper Oral presentation
1987
Accretion of Decisions: A Design Strategy
EKBER CEMİL
International Full-text paper Oral presentation
1986
Al-mas’oulia wa al-‘amara: dirasah littariq al-ghir nafith
EKBER CEMİL
International Full-text paper Invited speaker
1982
Courtyard Houses: A Case Study From Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
EKBER CEMİL
International Full-text paper Oral presentation
2025
Huquq al Milkiyya Bayn al-Hadarat
EKBER CEMİL
Books National Scientific Book
2024
Qas Al-Ḥaq
EKBER CEMİL
Books International Scientific Book
2024
Şehir, Toplum ve Kimlik
Chapter: Mulkiyet Haklari (Huquq) ve Medeniyetler
EKBER CEMİL
Book Chapter National Scientific Book
2022
Bra’at al Islam min Bra’at al Ikhtiraa
EKBER CEMİL · Ed. Jamel Akbar
Books International Scientific Book
2022
Qas Al-Haq
EKBER CEMİL · Ed. jamel Akbar
Books International Scientific Book
2021
Crisis in the Built Environment: the Case of the Muslim City. 2nd. Ed.
EKBER CEMİL · Ed. Jamel Akbar
Books International Scientific Book
2020
Imarat al-’ard fi al-’islam
EKBER CEMİL
Books International Scientific Book
2004
Planning Middle Eastern Cities: an urban kaleidoscope in a globalized world
Chapter: The merits of cities’ locations
EKBER CEMİL · Ed. Yasser Elsheshtawy
Book Chapter International Scientific Book
1999
Architectural Knowledge and Cultural Diversity
Chapter: Rationality: the Blight of the Muslim built environment
EKBER CEMİL · Ed. William O'Reilly
Book Chapter International Scientific Book
1994
Building for Tomorrow
Chapter: Rehabilitation of Ksour, Draa Valley, Morocco
EKBER CEMİL · Ed. Azim Nanji
Book Chapter International Scientific Book
1988
Crisis in the Built Environment: the Case of the Muslim City,
EKBER CEMİL
Books International Scientific Book
1986
ARCHİTECTURE EDUCATİON İN THE ISLAMİC WORLD
Chapter: Architecture Education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
EKBER CEMİL · Ed. A. Evin
Book Chapter International Scientific Book
2012
Chairman of the Editorial committee to edit all scientific books and reports relating to the Design of Transportation around the Central Area in Makkah al-Mukarram.
Jamel Akbar was assigned by the Minister of Higher Education to chair a committee to edit all scientific books and reports relating to the Transportation Studies In and Around the Central Area of Makkah al-Mukarram. His task was to write, e…
Other Public Other Official Institutions and Organisations Manager Completed International
2008
Chairman of the Editorial committee to edit all scientific books and reports relating to the Design of the Grand Mosque in Makkah al-Mukarram.
Jamel was assigned by the Minister of Higher Education to Chair a committee to edit all scientific books and reports relating to the Expansion of the Grand Mosque in Makkah al-Mukarram. His task was to edit and publish all related designs a…
Other Public Other Official Institutions and Organisations Manager Completed International
1996
Royal Commission for Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia
Akbar, J., (1996-1998) worked for two years as an advisor to the Chairman of Higher Commission of Riyadh Development (known now as: Royal Commission for Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia). His task was to evaluate Urban Studies, proposals and guide…
EU / International Other (International) Advisor Completed International
1993
Ministry of Municipality and Rural Affairs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Akbar, J., (1993-1996) worked for three years as an advisor to the Vice Minister of Municipality and Rural Affairs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. His task was to evaluate planning proposals and guidelines of projects submitted to the Ministry.
EU / International Other (International) Advisor Completed International
1992
The Aga Khan Award Technical Committee
Akabr, J., (1992) was a member of the Aga Khan Award Technical Committee for 2 projects: Entrepreneurship, Development Institute, Ahmadabad, India; Cultural Park for Children, Cairo, Egypt. Reports were prepared for each project as well as …
EU / International Other (International) Specialist Completed International
1989
the Aga Khan Award Technical Committee
"""Akabr, J., (1989) was a member of the Aga Khan Award Technical Committee for 3 projects: Sidi Al-Eluie Primary School in Tunis, Tunisia; Rehabilitation of Asilah, Morocco; Rehabilitation of the Ksour in the Draa Valley, Morocco. Reports…
Other Public Other Official Institutions and Organisations Specialist Completed International
2024
Tasarım aracı olarak "sector": "Sar" metodolojisinin TOKİ plan tipolojisine uygulanması
Student: HALİSE BETÜL BULUT
Doctoral Completed Advisor
2021
Kırsal Yerleşmelerde Karar Mekanizmalarının Değişimi ve Kırsal Mekâna Etkisi
Student: Büşra Nur ELDEMİR ERKAN
Master's Completed Advisor
2019
Tasarım ve mülklerin bölünebilirliği: miras ve önalım
Student: Hale Nur ÇAKAR
Master's Completed Advisor
-
Katılımcı Tasarım Yaklaşımı, Kullanıcı Memnuniyet ve Yapılı Çevre İlişkisi Üzerine İrdeleme
Student: HALİSE BETÜL BULUT
Doctoral Ongoing Advisor
-
Tarihi Anıtların Yaratılışını ve Çevresinin Dinamizmini
Student: MAY SKANDER
Doctoral Ongoing Advisor
Awards 2
2007
Award of the Organization of Islamic Capitals and Cities
Awards Publication Incentive Award Sivil Toplum Kuruluşu
1986
The King Fahd Awards Competition for Design and Research in Islamic Architecture
Awards Publication Incentive Award Mesleki Dernekler
Research 4
2025
MUSLIMS' RIGHTS IN MAKKAH IN UMMATIC PROSPERITY
One day discussion about the Grand Mosque of Mecca and Governmental Policies
Seminer National
2024
Huquq, Economy and Sustainability
One day discussion about Law and the Environment
Çalıştay National
2024
Huquq, Economy and Sustainability
One day discussion about Law and the Environment
Seminer National
2024
Mosques’ Forms, Conventions, Stratification and Sustainability
INTERNATIONAL
SUMMER SCHOOL ON MOSQUE DESIGN
Seminer International
Memberships 4
2007
Member of the International Advisory Board of
ArchNet-IJAR by Emerald publishers, UK.
Bilimsel Kuruluş Yönetim Kurulu Üyesi
1989
Member of the Riyadh Science Complex Committee to be built in Riyadh Public Park by the Riyadh Development Authority. Participated in the project brief and member of the project’s jury.
Bilimsel Kuruluş Member
1989
Guest-Editor of “Open House International,” Vol. 14, No. 3.
Bilimsel Kuruluş Advisor
1984
Member of SAR International, the Netherlands (SAR or Stichting Architecten Research is an organization concerned with adaptable housing design).
Bilimsel Kuruluş Member
Education
Doctoral 1980 – 1984
MIT
Responsibility and the traditionalmuslim built environment
Master's 1978 – 1981
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelor's 1972 – 1977
King Saud University
Academic positions
PROFESSOR 2001 – 2016
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal Univ
Architecture and Planning › Architecture
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 1996 – 2001
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal Unv.
Architecture and Planning › Architecture
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 1990 – 1991
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Architecture and planning › Architecture
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 1984 – 1989
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal Univ.
Architecture and Planning › Arhitecture
Administrative positions
Head of Department 1996 – 2000
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal Univ
Vice Dean 1984 – 1986
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Experience outside university
Chairman of the Board 1994 – 1995
Al Umaran Association
Al Umran Association is an Association representing all professionals in Saudi Arabia of Urban subjects such as Architects, Planners, Urban Designers, Land Scape Architects. It is the body that represents admissions, professional, and administrative individuals in the society.
| Academic year | Course | Level | Language | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | ARCH24102E(1) Introductory Design Studio | Bachelor's | English | 8 |
| 2022-2023 | City and its Reconstruction Problems | Bachelor's | English | 2 |
| 2022-2023 | Architectural Research Methods | Master's | English | 3 |
| 2022-2023 | City and Cultural Policies | Master's | English | 3 |
| 2022-2023 | Intercultural Studies in History of Architecture, Theory and Criticism | Master's | English | 3 |
| 2021-2022 | City and its Reconstruction Problems | Bachelor's | English | 2 |
| 2021-2022 | Intercultural Studies in History of Architecture, Theory and Criticism | Master's | English | 3 |
| 2021-2022 | Theoretical Design Studio | Master's | English | 4 |
| 2020-2021 | City and its Reconstruction Problems | Bachelor's | English | 2 |
| 2020-2021 | Architectural Research Methods | Master's | English | 3 |
| 2020-2021 | Graduation Project | Master's | English | 4 |
| 2020-2021 | Theoretical Design Studio | Master's | English | 4 |
| 2019-2020 | City and its Reconstruction Problem | Bachelor's | English | 2 |
| 2019-2020 | City and its Reconstruction Problems | Bachelor's | English | 2 |
| 2019-2020 | Architectural Research Methods | Master's | English | 3 |
| 2019-2020 | City and Cultural Policies | Master's | English | 3 |
| 2019-2020 | Intercultural Studies in History of Architecture, Theory and Criticism | Master's | English | 3 |
| 2019-2020 | Theoretical Design Studio | Master's | English | 4 |
| 2018-2019 | City and its Reconstruction Problems | Bachelor's | English | 2 |
| 2018-2019 | Tasarım Araçları ve Kullanıcı Katılımı | Bachelor's | English | 2 |
| 2018-2019 | Architectural Research Methods / Mimarlıkta Araştırma Metodları | Master's | English | 3 |
| 2018-2019 | City and Cultural Policies | Master's | English | 3 |
| 2018-2019 | Çevre Hukuku | Master's | English | 2 |
| 2018-2019 | Intercultural Studies in History of Architecture, Theory and Criticism | Master's | English | 3 |
| 2017-2018 | City and its Reconstruction Problems | Bachelor's | English | 2 |
| 2017-2018 | Çevre Politikaları ve Mimarlık | Master's | English | 3 |
| 2017-2018 | Tasarım Araçları ve Kullanıcı Katılımı | Master's | English | 4 |
| 2007-2008 | Research Method for the Built Environment | Master's | English | 3 |
| 2006-2007 | Research Method for the Built Environment | Master's | English | 3 |
| 2005-2006 | Research Method for the Built Environment | Master's | English | 3 |
| 2004-2005 | Housing Design | Master's | English | 4 |
| 2003-2004 | Housing Design | Master's | English | 4 |
| 2002-2003 | Islamic Built Environment | Master's | English | 3 |
| 2001-2002 | Islamic Built Environment | Master's | English | 3 |
| 1999-2000 | Islamic Built Environment | Master's | English | 3 |
| 1998-1999 | Islamic Built Environment | Master's | English | 3 |
| 1997-1998 | Research Method for the Built Environmen | Master's | English | 3 |
| 1996-1997 | Research Method for the Built Environmen | Master's | English | 3 |
| 1995-1996 | Research Method for the Built Environmen | Master's | English | 3 |
| 1994-1995 | Research Method for the Built Environmen | Master's | English | 3 |
| 1993-1994 | Housing Design | Master's | English | 4 |
| 1992-1993 | Housing Design | Master's | English | 4 |
| 1991-1992 | Housing Design | Master's | English | 4 |
| 1990-1991 | Application and Eval. of a Given Support and Tissue Principles (MIT, Spring 1982) | Master's | English | 3 |
| 1990-1991 | Design and the Everyday Environment, Teaching Assistant (MIT, Spring 1981) | Master's | English | 2 |
| 1990-1991 | Housing Design | Master's | English | 4 |
| 1990-1991 | SAR Methodology Design Studio, Teaching Assistant (MIT, Spring 1981) | Master's | English | 4 |
| 1990-1991 | Thematic Design II, (MIT, Fall 1982) | Master's | English | 3 |
| 1990-1991 | Design Method | Doctoral | English | 3 |
| 1990-1991 | Islamic City | Doctoral | English | 3 |
| 1990-1991 | Urban Communal Space: Robustness of Environments (MIT, Spring 1983) | Doctoral | English | 3 |
Data are compiled from YÖKSİS (researcher declarations) and international index sources. International data last updated: 11.10.2026 03:00 · Page generated 24.10.2026 06:59 · Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf Üniversitesi APEDIA