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International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2009

ISSN1946-3138eISSN1946-3146
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total50
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
0.783
H-Index
38
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.045
Total Works
362
Total Citations
6,467
2yr Mean Citedness
3.06
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the development of sustainable urban environments. It examines challenges and strategies related to urban planning, climate adaptation, resource management, and social equity in cities globally. Topics include the impact of urbanisation, governance, community resilience, and the integration of diverse knowledge systems in addressing contemporary urban issues.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
21
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2009
Annual Volume~ 23 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications362
Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis
OA Since2021
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~21 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSSPorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1946-3138 / 1946-3146
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, Portico, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

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

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.

DevelopmentQ1
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1
Urban StudiesQ1
Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Environmental Studies

Scopus Categories

Urban StudiesManagement, Monitoring, Policy and LawDevelopmentGeography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Urban and Rural Development ChallengesUrban Planning and GovernanceLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesUrban Transport and AccessibilityUrban Green Space and HealthUrban Agriculture and SustainabilitySustainability and Climate Change GovernanceSustainable Building Design and AssessmentHousing, Finance, and NeoliberalismWater Governance and Infrastructure
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref