Urban Studies Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0042-0980 eISSN 1360-063X SAGE Publishing GB

Q2 Quartile Established Impact

About Urban Studies
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Urban Studies (US) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Housing Market and Economics and Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism, published by SAGE Publishing in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0042-0980 (e-ISSN 1360-063X). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.10 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model. It is indexed in the ABDC list (rating A*), among the databases we track. OpenAlex records 10,873 works and 342,287 citations, with an h-index of 226.

Urban Studies Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Urban Studies has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.10, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Housing Market and Economics research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Urban Studies operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Urban Studies should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Urban Studies against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Urban Studies
  • This journal covers Housing Market and Economics, Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism, Urban Planning and Governance. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Urban Studies Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-46%
Field avg: 3.87

Compared against 14 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0042-0980
ISSN (Online) 1360-063X
Publisher SAGE Publishing
Country United Kingdom
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Urban Studies is published by SAGE Publishing and based in United Kingdom.

In our subject taxonomy, Urban Studies is classified under Housing Market and Economics, Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism, Urban Planning and Governance and Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies.

Urban Studies is indexed in OpenAlex and carries an ABDC rating of A* (2025). OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 2.097.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Urban Studies

Urban Studies does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 2.097 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Urban Studies is not an open access journal.

Urban Studies is published by SAGE Publishing.

Urban Studies shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex, ABDC A*. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Urban Studies is 0042-0980. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1360-063X.

Urban Studies sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.10, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated May 2026

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Citation Rate
2.097
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 2.097 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Last updated: May 11, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S50366009

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