The Nizhny Novgorod State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (NNGASU) founded the Privolzhsky Scientific Journal in 2006.

The Privolzhsky Scientific Journal has 5 sections:

- Building Constructions, Structural Mechanics and Hydraulic Engineering;

- Engineering Networks and Structures, Engineering Hydrology, Environmental Protection and Water Resources Conservation;

- Technology and Organization of Construction, Building Materials and Products Manufacturing;

- Architecture and Urban Planning;

- Geometric and Computer Modeling of Technical Systems, Digital Support of the Products Lifecycle.

The editorial board of the journal is formed of leading Russian and foreign scientists representing academic community. In 2008 the Privolzhsky Scientific Journal was included in the List of leading reviewed journals and publications which main scientific results of doctoral and candidate degree dissertations should be published (in accordance with the "Nomenclature of scientific specialties for which academic degrees are awarded", approved by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation):

2.1.1 – Building structures, buildings and constructions;

2.1.3 – Heat supply, ventilation, air conditioning, gas supply and lighting;

2.1.4 – Water supply, sewage, building systems of water resources protection;

2.1.5 – Construction materials and products;

2.1.6 – Hydraulic engineering, hydraulics and engineering hydrology;

2.1.10 – Ecological safety of construction and city economy;

2.1.11 – Theory and history of architecture, restoration and reconstruction of historic and architectural heritage;

2.1.12 – Architecture of buildings and constructions. Creational concepts of architectural activity;

2.1.13 – Town- and rural settlement planning;

All articles are peer reviewed.

Information about scientific events and new publications is presented in the Information section.

Editors of the "Privolzhsky Scientific Journal" invite all interested scientific workers, employees of universities, institutes and scientific organizations, young scientists, post-graduate and doctoral students to a joint work – we wait from you new scientific manuscripts in accordance with the profile of our publication, analytical materials, as well as your suggestions regarding the development of our cooperation.