What is the Impact Factor of URBAN MORPHOLOGY?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of URBAN MORPHOLOGY is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is URBAN MORPHOLOGY indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, URBAN MORPHOLOGY is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.377 (Q1) and an H-index of 34.

Who publishes URBAN MORPHOLOGY and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

URBAN MORPHOLOGY is published by International Seminar on Urban Form. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,608 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q1SCImago #14,819Subscription

URBAN MORPHOLOGY

Identifier (ISSN):1027-4278(Print)

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Publisher:International Seminar on Urban Form

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for URBAN MORPHOLOGY

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.377

#14,819

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

34 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRN/A

Self-Citation Rate55.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

9articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

URBAN MORPHOLOGY (ISSN: 1027-4278) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ARCHITECTURE, published by International Seminar on Urban Form in France. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.377 (Q1), an H-index of 34.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geography84.6%Engineering66.9%Biology57.6%Civil engineering51.1%Ecology49.5%History46.3%Archaeology43.1%Economics42.8%Urban planning40.5%Sociology39.2%Computer science36.3%Architectural engineering30.5%Political science30.2%Philosophy29.3%Economic geography28.3%Art27.3%Law27.3%Urban morphology27.3%Geology26.7%Environmental planning25.7%Environmental science25.7%Regional science24.1%Paleontology23.8%Mathematics21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Architecture

NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

JCRAHCI2026

ARCHITECTURE

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

ARCHITECTURE

Rank17/100

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ARCHITECTURE	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
ARCHITECTURE	JCIAHCI	17/100	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year15

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year13

Total Citations1

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year10

Total Citations13

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year19

Total Citations29

2022

IF—

Articles / Year107

Total Citations630

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	15	1
2025	1.3	13	1
2024	0.9	10	13
2023	1.1	19	29
2022	—	107	630
2021	—	41	54
2020	—	35	121
2019	—	27	87
2018	—	31	69
2017	—	25	121
2016	—	32	250
2015	—	26	119

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,819Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1997-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.377

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.68

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,608 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations39

3-Year Documents68

Citable Documents48

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 Rate33.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ArcheologyQ1

Archeology (arts and humanities)Q1

Urban StudiesQ2

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: 55.6%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Arts & Humanities

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ARCHITECTURE

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 9 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,608 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.