What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.768 (Q1) and an H-index of 33.

Who publishes International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,114 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #7,308Gold OA

International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development

Identifier (ISSN):1946-3138(Print)/1946-3146(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +0.7

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 International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.768

#7,308

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

25articles/year

100% Gold OA•96.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development aims to provide a forum for cutting-edge research and rigorous debate for an in-depth and holistic understanding of the complex inter-related environmental, social, economic, political, spatial, institutional and physical challenges facing urban areas. Its premise is that multi-disciplinary approaches provide the space for the range of disciplines and perspectives related to the full breadth of issues that affect urban sustainable development.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

GeographyEconomicsPolitical ScienceBiologyEnvironmental ScienceEcologySociologyEngineeringLawEconomic GrowthCivil EngineeringBusinessHistoryComputer ScienceArchaeologyPhilosophyPhysicsMedicine

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Studies

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank104/202

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank122/202

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCRESCI	104/202	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCIESCI	122/202	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year20

Total Citations6

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year21

Total Citations57

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year27

Total Citations191

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year21

Total Citations269

2022

IF—

Articles / Year24

Total Citations238

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	20	6
2025	2.4	21	57
2024	2.5	27	191
2023	2.5	21	269
2022	—	24	238
2021	—	31	523
2020	—	30	589
2019	—	35	1,372
2018	—	20	229
2017	—	20	411
2016	—	12	219
2015	—	18	316

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,308Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.768

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.50

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,114 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations273

3-Year Documents77

Citable Documents73

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 Rate35.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

DevelopmentQ1

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

Urban StudiesQ1

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ2

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: 4%

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)Sociology

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

International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development (ISSN: 1946-3138) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.768 (Q1), an H-index of 33.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,114 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.