Sustainable Cities and Society

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About Sustainable Cities and Society

Sustainable Cities and Society is an indexed peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier BV based in the Netherlands. It operates on a subscription-based basis, with access typically provided through institutional libraries or pay-per-view. The latest CiteScore-equivalent Impact Factor for the journal is 11.256, reflecting an exceptionally high citation profile within its field. Use the journal's official site for the most up-to-date editorial policies, formatting templates, and submission procedures.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Sustainable Cities and Society maintains a high-tier position in the NL academic market. With an impact factor of 11.26, it remains a highly cited venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

Submission Tips for Sustainable Cities and Society
  • Budget $4210 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
ISSN (Print) 2210-6707
ISSN (Online) 2210-6715
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $4210 USD
About Sustainable Cities and Society

Sustainable Cities and Society is an indexed peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier BV based in the Netherlands. It operates on a subscription-based basis, with access typically provided through institutional libraries or pay-per-view. The latest CiteScore-equivalent impact factor for the journal is 11.256, reflecting an exceptionally high citation profile within its field. Use the journal's official site for the most up-to-date editorial policies, formatting templates, and submission procedures.

Sustainable Cities and Society is published by Elsevier BV from NL as a journal. It has published 7,311 works to date, attracting 341,359 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 203, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Urban Heat Island Mitigation, Building Energy and Comfort Optimization, Urban Green Space and Health.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sustainable Cities and Society

The current impact factor of Sustainable Cities and Society is 11.256.

No, Sustainable Cities and Society is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Sustainable Cities and Society is $4210 USD.

Sustainable Cities and Society is published by Elsevier BV.

Sustainable Cities and Society sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 11.26, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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Impact Factor
11.256
Current Impact Factor
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Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 11.256 CiteScore (Scopus)

Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

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Journal at a Glance
7,311
Total Works
341,359
Total Citations
203
h-index
11.32
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Sustainable Cities and Society most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Urban Heat Island Mitigation
    Environmental Science
    1,725 works
  2. Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
    Engineering
    1,367 works
  3. Urban Green Space and Health
    Environmental Science
    1,028 works
  4. Land Use and Ecosystem Services
    Environmental Science
    960 works
  5. Urban Transport and Accessibility
    Social Sciences
    738 works
  6. Smart Grid Energy Management
    Engineering
    631 works
  7. Wind and Air Flow Studies
    Environmental Science
    545 works
  8. Noise Effects and Management
    Health Professions
    485 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S163634330

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