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Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

Frontiers Media SA · Switzerland

ISSN2624-9634eISSN2624-9634
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
0.799
H-Index
40
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.924
Total Works
953
Total Citations
9,561
2yr Mean Citedness
2.65
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Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities is a multidisciplinary open-access journal that publishes rigorous and high-quality research on all aspects of urban sustainability. We aim to provide a platform for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to share their findings and contribute to the development of sustainable cities worldwide. The journal covers a broad range of topics, including urban planning, environmental management, social equity, economic development, and technological innovation in cities. We welcome original research articles, reviews, perspectives, and opinion pieces that offer novel insights and practical solutions for urban sustainability challenges.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
13
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
FrequencyContinuous
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications953
Publisher OrgFrontiers Media
OA Since2018
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~13 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Frontiers Media SA
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2624-9634 / 2624-9634
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
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.

Public AdministrationQ1
Urban StudiesQ1
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Environmental SciencesEnvironmental StudiesGreen & Sustainable Science & TechnologyUrban Studies

Scopus Categories

Urban StudiesRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentPublic Administration

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Urban Green Space and HealthLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesUrban Transport and AccessibilitySmart Cities and TechnologiesUrban Agriculture and SustainabilityUrban Heat Island MitigationSustainability and Climate Change GovernanceUrban and Rural Development ChallengesSustainable Building Design and AssessmentUrban Planning and Governance
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref