What is the Impact Factor of Smart Cities?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Smart Cities is 6.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Smart Cities indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Smart Cities is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.193 (Q1) and an H-index of 57.

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

Smart Cities is published by MDPI AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,460 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,669Gold OA

Smart Cities

Identifier (ISSN):2624-6511(Print)

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Publisher:MDPI AG

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.6↑ +1.1

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 Smart Cities

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.193

#3,669

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

57 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

78articles/year

100% Gold OA•92.05% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Smart Cities (ISSN: 2624-6511) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by MDPI AG in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.193 (Q1), an H-index of 57.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science91.6%Engineering87.6%Economics65%Biology58.4%Political science56.6%Business56.2%Law55.5%Geography50%Operating system50%Computer security49.6%World Wide Web46.7%Ecology43.1%Physics42.7%Mathematics42%Embedded system42%Internet privacy39.1%Archaeology38%History38%Internet of Things37.6%Smart city33.6%Artificial intelligence31.4%Programming language30.3%Geology29.2%Quantum mechanics29.2%Philosophy27%Medicine27%Sociology25.9%Thermodynamics25.2%Management23.7%Statistics23.4%Electrical engineering22.6%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank50/369

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

URBAN STUDIES

Rank7/86

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank48/371

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

URBAN STUDIES

Rank10/86

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCRESCI	50/369	Q1
URBAN STUDIES	JCRESCI	7/86	Q1
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCIESCI	48/371	Q1
URBAN STUDIES	JCIESCI	10/86	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.6

Articles / Year108

Total Citations36

2025

IF5.5

Articles / Year213

Total Citations1,359

2024

IF7

Articles / Year181

Total Citations2,903

2023

IF6.4

Articles / Year170

Total Citations3,568

2022

IF—

Articles / Year131

Total Citations3,603

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.6	108	36
2025	5.5	213	1,359
2024	7	181	2,903
2023	6.4	170	3,568
2022	—	131	3,603
2021	—	76	6,344
2020	—	87	2,874
2019	—	47	1,162
2018	—	22	1,022
2017	—	53	318
2015	—	11	0
2013	—	12	343

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,669Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineeringSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.193

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

9.60

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,460 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,882

3-Year Documents396

Citable Documents396

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 Rate28.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Artificial IntelligenceQ1

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1

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%

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ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

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 78 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,460 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.