What is the Impact Factor of Brussels Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Brussels Studies is 0.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Brussels Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Brussels Studies is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.128 (Q3) and an H-index of 4.

Who publishes Brussels Studies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Brussels Studies is published by Université Saint-Louis Bruxelles. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #27,414Diamond OAHybrid

Brussels Studies

Identifier (ISSN):2031-0293(Print)

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Publisher:Université Saint-Louis Bruxelles

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.1↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Brussels Studies

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.128

#27,414

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

4 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation RateN/A

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

17articles/year

86.84% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Brussels Studies (ISSN: 2031-0293) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of URBAN STUDIES, published by Université Saint-Louis Bruxelles in Belgium. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.128 (Q3), an H-index of 4.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science83.3%Art73.2%Philosophy71.8%Humanities60.1%Geography25%Sociology24.5%Economics24.4%Law21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Urban Studies

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

URBAN STUDIES

Rank81/86

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

URBAN STUDIES

Rank80/86

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
URBAN STUDIES	JCRESCI	81/86	Q4
URBAN STUDIES	JCIESCI	80/86	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.1

Articles / Year14

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.2

Articles / Year21

Total Citations0

2024

IF0.1

Articles / Year65

Total Citations25

2023

IF0.3

Articles / Year1

Total Citations0

2022

IF—

Articles / Year48

Total Citations27

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.1	14	0
2025	0.2	21	0
2024	0.1	65	25
2023	0.3	1	0
2022	—	48	27
2021	—	70	102
2020	—	35	70
2019	—	50	79
2018	—	39	75
2017	—	37	74
2016	—	388	1,588
2014	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #27,414Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.128

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.24

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8

3-Year Documents38

Citable Documents38

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate31.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Cultural StudiesQ3

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ4

Urban StudiesQ4

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Economics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区URBAN STUDIES

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 17 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.