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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,149CAS 2区Top JournalHybrid

International Journal of Urban and Regional Research

Country: United Kingdom•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q2•Scopus SJR: 1.104•SCImago Rank: #4,149•Identifier (ISSN):0309-1317(Print)/1468-2427(Online)•Articles / Year: 57•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,646 USD
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)Q2
2.4
↑ +0.5

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (Hirsch Index)
146

146 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate7.4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
57articles/year
69.87% Gold OA•100% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

1.75pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.4)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.4)
🔵 Computed
20251.50đ
WoS Q2(IF: 1.9)
🔵 Computed
20241.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.7)
🔵 Computed
20231.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.3)
🔵 Computed
20221.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.732)
🔵 Computed

Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

A groundbreaking forum for intellectual debate, IJURR is at the forefront of urban and regional research. With a cutting edge approach to linking theoretical development and empirical research, and a consistent demand for quality, IJURR encompasses key material from an unparalleled range of critical, comparative and geographic perspectives. Embracing a multidisciplinary approach to the field, IJURR is essential reading for social scientists with a concern for the complex, changing roles and futures of cities and regions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Political science77%Sociology73.1%Economics59%Law50.3%Geography48.6%History37.6%Philosophy32.8%Politics27.1%Archaeology26.7%Art24.9%Computer science23.4%Economic geography23.2%Biology22.7%Business22.1%
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,149Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1977-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.104

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
146

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.73

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,646 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations648
3-Year Documents186
Citable Documents185

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 Rate45.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

DevelopmentQ1
Sociology and Political ScienceQ1
Urban StudiesQ1

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
2区 (Zone 2)Economics
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区GEOGRAPHY
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SSCIScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
GEOGRAPHY
JCRSSCI
52/174Q2
REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING
JCRSSCI
34/58Q3
URBAN STUDIES
JCRSSCI
37/86Q2
GEOGRAPHY
JCISSCI
74/174Q2
REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING
JCISSCI
28/58Q2
URBAN STUDIES
JCISSCI
33/86Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—11128
20251.9155319
20242.797378
20233.3106432
20223.732110838
2021—1141,102
2020—1322,283
2019—1462,559
2018—1584,031
2017—1304,094
2016—1152,543
2015—1406,218
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Urban and Regional Research

WoS Q2
124520222023202420251.90
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:1.9

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 7.4%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01