Urban Studies Journal Citation Rate 2026
0042-0980
eISSN 1360-063X
SAGE Publishing
GB
Q2 Quartile Established Impact
About Urban Studies
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
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| ISSN (Print) | 0042-0980 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1360-063X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 227 |
| Total Works | 10,934 |
| Total Citations | 350,174 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 2.85 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Urban Studies is published by SAGE Publishing and based in United Kingdom. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 3900.
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.
OpenAlex records 10,934 works that have together drawn 350,174 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 227; its most recent citation rate stands at 2.097; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 2.85.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation 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.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 218 | 634 |
| 2024 | 187 | 1,147 |
| 2023 | 203 | 2,868 |
| 2022 | 174 | 2,965 |
| 2021 | 198 | 5,386 |
| 2020 | 215 | 7,456 |
| 2019 | 225 | 9,792 |
| 2018 | 179 | 7,465 |
| 2017 | 199 | 8,805 |
| 2016 | 261 | 10,266 |
| 2015 | 269 | 12,412 |
| 2014 | 260 | 12,773 |
Journal at a Glance
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Last updated: May 11, 2026
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