What is the Impact Factor of Sustainable Cities and Society?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Sustainable Cities and Society is 13.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Sustainable Cities and Society indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Sustainable Cities and Society is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.982 (Q1) and an H-index of 184.

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

Sustainable Cities and Society is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,955 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Sustainable Cities and Society is "SUSTAINABLE CITIES SOC" with common acronym "scsi". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #721Top JournalHybrid

Sustainable Cities and Society

Acronym:scsi

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Abbreviation (ISO):SUSTAINABLE CITIES SOC

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Identifier (ISSN):2210-6715(Print)/2210-6707(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

13.3↑ +1.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Sustainable Cities and Society

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):13.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.982

#721

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

184

184 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate13.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

918articles/year

21.18% Gold OA•96.01% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Sustainable Cities and Society (SCS) is an international journal focusing on fundamental and applied research aimed at reducing the environmental and societal impact of cities.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering80.8%Biology69.3%Geography64.7%Ecology62.7%Physics58.2%Environmental science57.2%Computer science55.4%Economics51.6%Mathematics42.6%Quantum mechanics34%Geology33.6%Thermodynamics30.2%Political science30%Law29.2%History29%Civil engineering28.9%Archaeology28.7%Business28.1%Statistics24%Electrical engineering23.9%Meteorology23.1%Architectural engineering22.9%Medicine20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Construction & Building Technologygreen &Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 5 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Rank3/104

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank18/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank9/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Rank3/104

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank14/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank7/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	3/104	Q1
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	18/191	Q1
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	9/114	Q1
CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	3/104	Q1
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	14/191	Q1
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	7/114	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF13.3

Articles / Year810

Total Citations864

2025

IF12

Articles / Year977

Total Citations10,364

2024

IF—

Articles / Year934

Total Citations24,961

2023

IF11.7

Articles / Year771

Total Citations31,462

2022

IF10.696

Articles / Year672

Total Citations37,412

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	13.3	810	864
2025	12	977	10,364
2024	—	934	24,961
2023	11.7	771	31,462
2022	10.696	672	37,412
2021	7.587	925	58,566
2020	5.268	684	55,516
2019	4.624	610	47,653
2018	0	504	39,827
2017	—	348	26,817
2016	—	206	15,067
2015	—	109	8,404

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #721Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyEngineeringSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.982

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

14.50

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,955 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations36,340

3-Year Documents2,473

Citable Documents2,469

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)10

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate37.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Civil and Structural EngineeringQ1

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ1

TransportationQ1

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: 13.3%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING 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

Sustainable Cities and Society (acronym: scsi, abbr: SUSTAINABLE CITIES SOC, ISSN: 2210-6715) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGYGREEN &, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 13.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.982 (Q1), an H-index of 184.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 918 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,955 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.