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Urban Studies

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0042-0980eISSN1360-063X

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.98

H-Index

224

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

2.511

Total Works

10,854

Total Citations

334,949

2yr Mean Citedness

2.06

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores urban environments through various lenses, including governance, social inclusion, infrastructure, and the lived experiences of diverse populations. It examines how urban development is shaped by state interventions, market forces, and grassroots initiatives, with a focus on issues such as migration, housing affordability, and the impact of urban planning on different communities. The journal also investigates the social and cultural dimensions of urban life, including mobility, public spaces, and the role of art and design in shaping urban narratives.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyAnnual

StatusActive

Total Publications10,854

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0042-0980 / 1360-063X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

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2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Urban StudiesQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Environmental StudiesUrban Studies

Scopus Categories

Urban StudiesEnvironmental Science (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Housing Market and EconomicsHousing, Finance, and NeoliberalismUrban Planning and GovernanceUrban, Neighborhood, and Segregation StudiesUrbanization and City Planning