What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Urban Ecology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Urban Ecology is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Urban Ecology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Urban Ecology is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.612 (Q1) and an H-index of 26.

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

Journal of Urban Ecology is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,021 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #9,617Hybrid

Journal of Urban Ecology

Identifier (ISSN):2058-5543(Print)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↑ +2.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2025–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Urban Ecology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.612

#9,617

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

26 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

18articles/year

98.28% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Urban Ecology (ISSN: 2058-5543) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Oxford University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.612 (Q1), an H-index of 26.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyEcologyGeographyGeologyEconomicsPaleontologyEnvironmental ScienceMedicineEconomic GrowthSociologyEngineeringPlant SciencesPhysicsHistoryEnvironmental HealthArchaeologyDemographyPopulation Studies

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Urban Studies

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

ECOLOGY

Rank118/205

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

URBAN STUDIES

Rank47/86

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ECOLOGY

Rank141/205

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

URBAN STUDIES

Rank59/86

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRESCI	118/205	Q3
URBAN STUDIES	JCRESCI	47/86	Q3
ECOLOGY	JCIESCI	141/205	Q3
URBAN STUDIES	JCIESCI	59/86	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year18

Total Citations5

2025

IF0

Articles / Year21

Total Citations47

2024

IF—

Articles / Year21

Total Citations128

2023

IF—

Articles / Year19

Total Citations137

2022

IF—

Articles / Year31

Total Citations374

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	18	5
2025	0	21	47
2024	—	21	128
2023	—	19	137
2022	—	31	374
2021	—	42	558
2020	—	35	858
2019	—	27	461
2018	—	28	639
2017	—	24	881
2016	—	7	135
2015	—	1	23

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,617Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.612

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.07

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,021 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations208

3-Year Documents72

Citable Documents70

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate46.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Urban StudiesQ1

EcologyQ2

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

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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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 18 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,021 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.