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Journal of Urban Design

Routledge · United Kingdom · Est. 1996

ISSN1469-9664

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total35

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

0.642

H-Index

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.358

Total Works

1,256

Total Citations

30,675

2yr Mean Citedness

1.94

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on urban design that explores multisensory experiences, universal design principles, and the analysis of urban spatial complexity and accessibility. Articles examine how design practices can be adapted to promote inclusivity and well-being, and how spatial configurations influence urban environments.

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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 Published1996

FrequencySix Times A Year, 2016-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,256

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

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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?

Routledge

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1469-9664

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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

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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.

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1

Urban StudiesQ1

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Urban Studies

Scopus Categories

Urban StudiesArts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Geography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Urban Design and Spatial AnalysisUrban Planning and GovernanceUrban Transport and AccessibilityUrban Green Space and HealthUrbanization and City PlanningPlace Attachment and Urban StudiesCultural Industries and Urban DevelopmentLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesUrban Planning and Landscape DesignPublic Spaces through Art