What is the Impact Factor of Urban Policy and Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Urban Policy and Research is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Urban Policy and Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Urban Policy and Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.561 (Q1) and an H-index of 54.

Who publishes Urban Policy and Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Urban Policy and Research is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,092 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q1SCImago #10,560Hybrid

Urban Policy and Research

Identifier (ISSN):0811-1146(Print)/1476-7244(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↓ -0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Urban Policy and Research

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.561

#10,560

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

54 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate18.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

20articles/year

30.43% Gold OA•88.89% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Urban Policy and Research (ISSN: 0811-1146) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.561 (Q1), an H-index of 54.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science69.2%Geography68.8%Economics66.2%Sociology56.9%Business54.7%Engineering50.8%Law47.9%Biology40.5%Environmental science37.8%Environmental planning35%History33.6%Civil engineering33.6%Computer science33.5%Ecology32.6%Archaeology31.4%Philosophy31.2%Economic growth26.4%Regional science22.3%Economic geography20.5%Public administration20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Rank63/86

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCRSSCI	173/202	Q4
GEOGRAPHY	JCRSSCI	101/174	Q3
REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING	JCRSSCI	52/58	Q4
URBAN STUDIES	JCRSSCI	63/86	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCISSCI	163/202	Q4
GEOGRAPHY	JCISSCI	102/174	Q3
REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING	JCISSCI	46/58	Q4
URBAN STUDIES	JCISSCI	63/86	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year16

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year31

Total Citations42

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year48

Total Citations85

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year30

Total Citations209

2022

IF2.196

Articles / Year61

Total Citations411

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	16	2
2025	1.7	31	42
2024	1.6	48	85
2023	1.8	30	209
2022	2.196	61	411
2021	—	33	294
2020	—	45	537
2019	—	36	347
2018	—	45	1,086
2017	—	50	1,339
2016	—	57	1,140
2015	—	43	823

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,560Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1982-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.561

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.58

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,092 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations176

3-Year Documents94

Citable Documents84

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 Rate59.2%

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

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

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: 18.8%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

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 20 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,092 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.