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Discover Cities

Springer · Switzerland

eISSN3004-8311

✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ DOAJ-listed52

Total52

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

160

days submission → published

measured · last 20 articles · accept 140d

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on urban studies, examining the intersection of technology, sustainability, and social equity within cities. It explores themes such as urban mobility, artificial intelligence in urban health, environmental monitoring, land use change, and participatory governance. The journal also addresses challenges related to urban resilience, heritage, and the impact of climate change on urban environments.

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General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

StatusActive

Total Publications—

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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8/12 · 67%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

3004-8311

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Indexed in a trusted database?

DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Anonymous peer review

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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?

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

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

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Land Use and Ecosystem ServicesUrban Transport and AccessibilityUrban Green Space and HealthUrban Heat Island MitigationUrban and Rural Development ChallengesSmart Cities and TechnologiesTransportation Planning and OptimizationFlood Risk Assessment and ManagementUrban Design and Spatial AnalysisImpact of Light on Environment and Health

Frequently asked questions about Discover Cities

Is Discover Cities a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Discover Cities: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 52/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Discover Cities?

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

Is Discover Cities indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Discover Cities is indexed in DOAJ.