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Cities and the Environment

Digital Commons · United States

eISSN1932-7048

✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

Aims & Scope

Cities and the Environment (CATE) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes research on the complex interactions between urban environments and the natural world. It aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and provide a platform for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to share insights and solutions for creating more sustainable and resilient cities.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

StatusActive

Total Publications—

Publisher OrgLoyola Marymount University

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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8/11 · 73%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Digital Commons

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1932-7048

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Indexed in a trusted database?

DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

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)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Urban Green Space and HealthLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesUrban Agriculture and SustainabilityUrban Heat Island MitigationAnimal and Plant Science EducationWildlife Ecology and ConservationPlant and animal studiesFire effects on ecosystemsEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesOrganic Food and Agriculture

Frequently asked questions about Cities and the Environment

Is Cities and the Environment a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Cities and the Environment: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Cities and the Environment?

Cities and the Environment is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Cities and the Environment indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Cities and the Environment is indexed in DOAJ.