What is the Impact Factor of European Urban and Regional Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of European Urban and Regional Studies is 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is European Urban and Regional Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, European Urban and Regional Studies is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.027 (Q1) and an H-index of 83.

Who publishes European Urban and Regional Studies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

European Urban and Regional Studies is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,457 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of European Urban and Regional Studies?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of European Urban and Regional Studies is "EUR. URBAN REG. STUD". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,686Hybrid

European Urban and Regional Studies

Abbreviation (ISO):EUR. URBAN REG. STUD

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Identifier (ISSN):0969-7764(Print)/1461-7145(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.1↑ +1.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for European Urban and Regional Studies

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.027

#4,686

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

83 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate10.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

34articles/year

51.61% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

European Urban and Regional Studies is a highly ranked, peer reviewed international journal. It provides an original contribution to academic and policy debate related to processes of urban and regional development in Europe. It offers a truly European coverage from the Atlantic to the Urals,and from the Arctic Circle to the Mediterranean. Its aims are to explore the ways in which space makes a difference to the social, economic, political and cultural map of Europe; highlight the connections between theoretical analysis and policy development; and place changes in global context.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science86.6%Economics84.3%Sociology69.9%Geography66.9%Law64.6%Business53.9%Economic geography44.8%History39.8%Philosophy37.8%Archaeology34.7%Biology34.7%Politics34.1%Computer science34%Finance28.1%Mathematics24.7%Economic growth24.1%Regional science23.7%Linguistics23.1%Economy22.8%Physics21.1%Ecology20.6%Engineering20.5%Economic system20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Rank22/86

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCRSSCI	70/202	Q2
GEOGRAPHY	JCRSSCI	19/174	Q1
REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING	JCRSSCI	15/58	Q2
URBAN STUDIES	JCRSSCI	15/86	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCISSCI	99/202	Q2
GEOGRAPHY	JCISSCI	56/174	Q2
REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING	JCISSCI	18/58	Q2
URBAN STUDIES	JCISSCI	22/86	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.1

Articles / Year27

Total Citations17

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year50

Total Citations138

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year23

Total Citations109

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year44

Total Citations503

2022

IF4.842

Articles / Year32

Total Citations298

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.1	27	17
2025	2.6	50	138
2024	2.8	23	109
2023	3.1	44	503
2022	4.842	32	298
2021	—	36	803
2020	—	26	630
2019	—	18	389
2018	—	28	1,118
2017	—	34	1,326
2016	—	22	581
2015	—	22	1,287

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,686Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.027

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.82

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,457 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations381

3-Year Documents92

Citable Documents81

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate39.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Urban StudiesQ1

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: 10.7%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Economics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ENVIRONMENTAL 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

European Urban and Regional Studies (abbr: EUR. URBAN REG. STUD, ISSN: 0969-7764) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.027 (Q1), an H-index of 83.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 34 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,457 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.