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European Urban and Regional Studies

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0969-7764eISSN1461-7145

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

1.045

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.825

Total Works

1,190

Total Citations

37,211

2yr Mean Citedness

1.85

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on urban and regional studies, examining processes of economic diversification, circular economy initiatives, and housing market transformations across various European contexts. It investigates issues of social inequality, residential segregation, and the impact of migration on urban and rural areas. The journal also explores themes of smart rurality, green transitions in industrial regions, and the role of governance in regional development.

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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—

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive

Total Publications1,190

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?

0969-7764 / 1461-7145

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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

2023

2024

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 StudiesGeographyRegional & Urban PlanningUrban Studies

Scopus Categories

Urban StudiesEnvironmental Science (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Regional Development and PolicyUrbanization and City PlanningHousing, Finance, and NeoliberalismUrban Planning and GovernanceCultural Industries and Urban Development