What is the Impact Factor of Urban Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Urban Science is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Urban Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Urban Science is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.673 (Q1) and an H-index of 36.

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

Urban Science is published by MDPI AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,054 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #8,634Hybrid

Urban Science

Identifier (ISSN):2413-8851(Online)

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Publisher:MDPI AG

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Urban Science

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.673

#8,634

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

36 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate4.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

89articles/year

99.89% Gold OA•88.3% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Urban Science 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 3.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.673 (Q1), an H-index of 36.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geography81.6%Biology74.6%Economics71%Engineering64.9%Ecology62.4%Political science56.9%Computer science55.2%Law53.9%Sociology50.3%History49.9%Archaeology47.8%Business43.3%Medicine41.7%Environmental science41.2%Physics40.8%Civil engineering38.9%Philosophy37.8%Geology34.5%Mathematics34.2%Economic growth30.9%Environmental planning26.8%Psychology25.6%Urban planning23%Environmental health21.1%Art20.7%Quantum mechanics20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Rank25/86

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRESCI	227/395	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCRESCI	101/202	Q2
GEOGRAPHY	JCRESCI	33/174	Q1
REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING	JCRESCI	22/58	Q2
URBAN STUDIES	JCRESCI	20/86	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCIESCI	181/395	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCIESCI	107/202	Q3
GEOGRAPHY	JCIESCI	62/174	Q2
REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING	JCIESCI	20/58	Q2
URBAN STUDIES	JCIESCI	25/86	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year479

Total Citations192

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year565

Total Citations2,037

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year269

Total Citations2,054

2023

IF2

Articles / Year123

Total Citations1,642

2022

IF—

Articles / Year98

Total Citations1,515

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	479	192
2025	2.9	565	2,037
2024	2.1	269	2,054
2023	2	123	1,642
2022	—	98	1,515
2021	—	89	1,725
2020	—	87	1,761
2019	—	112	2,350
2018	—	123	3,625
2017	—	37	1,378
2016	—	4	241
2015	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,634Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017, 2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.673

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.02

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,054 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,976

3-Year Documents480

Citable Documents478

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate38.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

Urban StudiesQ1

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2

PollutionQ2

Waste Management and DisposalQ2

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: 4.8%

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)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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 89 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,054 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.