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Urban Science

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) · Switzerland · Est. 2015

ISSN2413-8851eISSN2413-8851

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 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

0.618

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.947

Total Works

1,689

Total Citations

15,837

2yr Mean Citedness

2.53

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the analysis, planning, and management of urban environments. It examines topics such as spatial optimization for infrastructure, real-estate valuation, settlement typologies, accessibility to urban green spaces, walkability, urban environmental health, transit service inequality, and the integration of renewable energy in buildings. The journal also addresses smart city technologies, data integration, sustainable urban development, and the social and environmental impacts of urban policies and practices.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2015

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,689

Publisher OrgMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

OA Since2016

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~6 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

Swiss National LibraryCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2413-8851 / 2413-8851

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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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?

Swiss National Library, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

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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

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

PollutionQ2

Waste Management and DisposalQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Environmental SciencesEnvironmental StudiesGeographyRegional & Urban PlanningUrban Studies

Scopus Categories

Urban StudiesWaste Management and DisposalEnvironmental Science (miscellaneous)Geography, Planning and DevelopmentPollution

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Land Use and Ecosystem ServicesUrban Transport and AccessibilityUrban Green Space and HealthUrban Heat Island MitigationUrban Design and Spatial AnalysisSmart Cities and TechnologiesTransportation Planning and OptimizationHuman Mobility and Location-Based AnalysisUrban Agriculture and SustainabilityBuilding Energy and Comfort Optimization