Urban Policy and Research

metrics 2024

Exploring Innovative Solutions for Urban Challenges

Introduction

Urban Policy and Research is a leading academic journal dedicated to advancing the fields of urban studies and geography, planning, and development. Published by Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, the journal has been a vital resource since its inception in 1982 and continues to shape scholarly discourse up to 2024. With an impressive 2023 Scopus ranking that places it in the 70th percentile for Urban Studies and 63rd percentile for Geography, Planning and Development, it reflects a strong commitment to rigorous research and innovative insights. Although not an open-access journal, it provides valuable access options to support the dissemination of knowledge among researchers, professionals, and students. By engaging with a diverse range of topics, Urban Policy and Research serves as an essential platform for exploring contemporary urban challenges and fostering informed policymaking in an evolving global landscape.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.50
Journal Impact Factor1.60
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)2.00
H-Index49
Journal IF Without Self1.60
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.16
Influence0.65
Immediacy Index0.30
Cited Half Life8.40
Citing Half Life7.40
JCI0.50
Total Documents718
WOS Total Citations856
SCIMAGO Total Citations2707
SCIMAGO SELF Citations325
Scopus Journal Rank0.50
Cites / Document (2 Years)1.48
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.83
Cites / Document (4 Years)2.25

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Urban Studies in Social Sciences
Rank #83/279
Percentile 70.25
Quartile Q2
Geography, Planning and Development in Social Sciences
Rank #302/821
Percentile 63.22
Quartile Q2

IF (Web Of Science)

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Rank 140/182
Percentile 23.40
Quartile Q4
GEOGRAPHY
Rank 75/171
Percentile 56.40
Quartile Q2
REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING
Rank 45/54
Percentile 17.60
Quartile Q4
URBAN STUDIES
Rank 44/77
Percentile 43.50
Quartile Q3

JCI (Web Of Science)

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Rank 126/184
Percentile 31.52
Quartile Q3
GEOGRAPHY
Rank 84/172
Percentile 51.16
Quartile Q2
REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING
Rank 39/54
Percentile 27.78
Quartile Q3
URBAN STUDIES
Rank 45/77
Percentile 41.56
Quartile Q3
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Rank N/A

Quartile History

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