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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #7,800Gold OA

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

Identifier (ISSN):2624-9634(Print)
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Publisher:Frontiers Media S.A.
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.3↑ +1.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

WoS Q3
12452.820232.420242.120253.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.731
#7,800

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
34

34 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
139articles/year
100% Gold OA•91.06% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities (ISSN: 2624-9634) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Frontiers Media S.A. in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.731 (Q1), an H-index of 34.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology81.2%Economics73.9%Ecology70.2%Geography69.9%Political science63.9%Law59.9%Engineering57.1%Environmental science49.6%Computer science48.4%Business48.4%Sociology48.1%History41.1%Archaeology40.1%Medicine39.6%Physics39.3%Philosophy34.1%Geology32.8%Environmental planning30.8%Psychology30.6%Mathematics27.1%Economic growth27.1%Civil engineering25.1%Management25.1%Pathology23.1%Quantum mechanics23.1%Environmental resource management22.1%Sustainability20.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q3
Rank218/395
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Q2
Rank97/202
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q3
Rank84/114
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

URBAN STUDIES

Q1
Rank19/86
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q3
Rank268/395
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Q3
Rank146/202
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q3
Rank85/114
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

URBAN STUDIES

Q3
Rank48/86
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year
2026Latest
IF3.3
Articles / Year236
Total Citations116
2025
IF2.1
Articles / Year202
Total Citations854
2024
IF2.4
Articles / Year116
Total Citations920
2023
IF2.8
Articles / Year127
Total Citations1,282
2022
IF—
Articles / Year204
Total Citations2,490

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,800Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2019-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EnergySocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.731

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.42

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,087 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,566
3-Year Documents454
Citable Documents411

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 Rate41.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Public AdministrationQ1
Urban StudiesQ1
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ2
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: 0%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Economics
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities (ISSN: 2624-9634) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Frontiers Media S.A. in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.731 (Q1), an H-index of 34.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 139 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,087 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Frontiers Media S.A.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIDOAJPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01