Habitat International

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About Habitat International

Habitat International is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier BV.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Habitat International maintains a high-tier position in the GB academic market. With an impact factor of 6.34, it remains a highly cited venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

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  • Budget $3520 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
ISSN (Print) 0197-3975
ISSN (Online) 1873-5428
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country United Kingdom
APC / Cost $3520 USD
About Habitat International

Habitat International is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier BV.

Habitat International is published by Elsevier BV from GB as a journal. It has published 4,538 works to date, attracting 149,119 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 159, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Urban and Rural Development Challenges, Land Use and Ecosystem Services, Housing Market and Economics.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Habitat International

The current impact factor of Habitat International is 6.335.

No, Habitat International is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Habitat International is $3520 USD.

Habitat International is published by Elsevier BV.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
6.335
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 6.335 CiteScore (Scopus)

Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
4,538
Total Works
149,119
Total Citations
159
h-index
6.34
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

Top Research Topics

The areas where Habitat International most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Urban and Rural Development Challenges
    Social Sciences
    1,067 works
  2. Land Use and Ecosystem Services
    Environmental Science
    589 works
  3. Housing Market and Economics
    Economics, Econometrics and Finance
    454 works
  4. Urban Transport and Accessibility
    Social Sciences
    386 works
  5. Urban Planning and Governance
    Social Sciences
    348 works
  6. Urbanization and City Planning
    Social Sciences
    287 works
  7. China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance
    Social Sciences
    284 works
  8. Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism
    Economics, Econometrics and Finance
    260 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S4210229294

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