Cities and Health
Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2017
ISSN2374-8834eISSN2374-8842
SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR
35
/ 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
0.728
H-Index
37
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.878
Total Works
816
Total Citations
7,165
2yr Mean Citedness
1.38
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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources
Cities and Health has been established to support human and planetary health by sharing the latest international research and practice for urban health and health equity.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
General Information
Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary Language—
1st Year Published2017
FrequencyTwice A Year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications816
Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis
Submission Info
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Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
5/12 · 42%
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Does the journal have a website?
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Indexed in a trusted database?
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Peer review process documented?
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
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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.
Urban StudiesQ1
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Public, Environmental & Occupational HealthUrban Studies
Scopus Categories
Urban StudiesPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Urban Green Space and HealthUrban Transport and AccessibilityHealth disparities and outcomesGlobal Public Health Policies and EpidemiologyNoise Effects and ManagementClimate Change and Health ImpactsPlace Attachment and Urban StudiesUrban Agriculture and SustainabilityPublic Health Policies and EducationMigration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
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