What is the Impact Factor of Nature Cities?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nature Cities is 15.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Nature Cities indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nature Cities is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes Nature Cities and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Nature Cities is published by SPRINGERNATURE. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Nature Cities?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Nature Cities is "NAT CITIES". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS ESCI Q1Hybrid

Nature Cities

Abbreviation (ISO):NAT CITIES

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Identifier (ISSN):2731-9997(Online)

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Publisher:SPRINGERNATURE

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Clarivate IF (2026)

15.3

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for Nature Cities

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):15.3

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

N/Aarticles/year

23.44% Gold OA•N/A Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nature Cities (abbr: NAT CITIES) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, published by SPRINGERNATURE. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 15.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Sciences Regional & Urban Planning Urban Studies

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank10/395

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING

Rank1/58

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

URBAN STUDIES

Rank1/86

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank7/395

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING

Rank1/58

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

URBAN STUDIES

Rank2/86

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Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRESCI	10/395	Q1
REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING	JCRESCI	1/58	Q1
URBAN STUDIES	JCRESCI	1/86	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCIESCI	7/395	Q1
REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING	JCIESCI	1/58	Q1
URBAN STUDIES	JCIESCI	2/86	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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IF15.3

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SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

Academic Metric Intelligence

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Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: N/A

Citations per Document

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The publication maintains comprehensive double-blind or single-blind international peer-review standards. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.