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Urban Science

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

3.45

h-Index

2024-2025

 29

Rank

2024-2025

 9392

SJR

2024-2025

 0.618

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Urban Science
Abbreviation Urban Sci.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Urban Studies (Q1); Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q2); Geography, Planning and Development (Q2); Pollution (Q2); Waste Management and Disposal (Q2)
h-index 29
Overall Rank/Ranking 9392
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.618
Impact Score 3.45
Publisher Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Country Switzerland
ISSN 24138851
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 2019-2025




About Urban Science


Urban Science is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Urban Studies (Q1); Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q2); Geography, Planning and Development (Q2); Pollution (Q2); Waste Management and Disposal (Q2). It is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). The overall rank of Urban Science is 9392. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.618. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 29. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Urban Science journal is 24138851. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Urban Science is cited by a total of 1128 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Urban Science Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Urban Science is 3.45, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Urban Science IF is increased by a factor of 0.66 and approximate percentage change is 23.66% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Urban Science Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Urban Science is 3.45. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Urban Science. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 3.45
2023 2.79

Urban Science h-index


  Table Setting

Urban Science has an h-index of 29. It means 29 articles of this journal have more than 29 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Urban Science ISSN


The ISSN of Urban Science is 24138851. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Urban Science Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Urban Science is 9392. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.618. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Urban Science by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.618
2023 0.587

Ranking of Urban Science by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 9392
2023 9156

Urban Science Publisher


Table Setting

Urban Science is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). It's publishing house is located in Switzerland. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2019-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Urban Science is Urban Sci.. This abbreviation ('Urban Sci.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Urban Science


If your research field is/are related to Urban Studies (Q1); Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q2); Geography, Planning and Development (Q2); Pollution (Q2); Waste Management and Disposal (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Urban Science?

Urban Science latest impact IF is 3.45. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.45 (2024) and 2.79 (2023), respectively, in the last 2 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.12 in the previous 2 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Urban Science?

The Urban Science has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.618, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 2 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.618 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.587 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Urban Science over the previous 2-year period stands at 3.12.


What's the latest h-index of the Urban Science?

The latest h-index of the Urban Science is 29.


Who's the publisher of the Urban Science?

The Urban Science is published by the Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), with its country of publication being the Switzerland.


What's the current ranking of the Urban Science?

The Urban Science is currently ranked 9392 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 2 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 9156 in 2023 and its lowest position of 9392 in 2024.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Urban Science?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Urban Science is Urban Sci..


Is the "Urban Science" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Urban Science is classified as a journal that the Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Urban Science?

The Urban Science encompasses the following areas:

  • Urban Studies
  • Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
  • Geography, Planning and Development
  • Pollution
  • Waste Management and Disposal

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Urban Science?

The Urban Science is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 24138851.


What's the best quartile of the Urban Science?

The best quartile for the Urban Science is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Urban Science?

The Urban Science coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2019-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Urban Science

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 3.45
2023 2.79



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