International Journal of Urban Sciences

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Urban Sciences ( IJUS) is an interdisciplinary journal for scientific research and analytical methods on urban and regional studies.

IJUS welcomes submissions in the areas of planning, transportation, economics, environment and geography, particularly those that consider the spatial context and focus on issues of theory, method, and public policy.

In addition to research articles, IJUS accepts insight papers that are expressed in non-traditional formats such as commentaries on urban policy, extended book reviews, interventions to current academic debates, descriptions of major consultancy works, short case studies, and others.

IJUS uses double blind peer review, and the time from submission to decision is normally within 90 days.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3
2024	2.90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5245

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	592

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.952

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	34

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The just city

  Citation: 282

  Authors: Susan S.

• Activity-based models of travel demand: promises, progress and prospects

  Citation: 244

  Authors: Soora, Harry

• Review of pollutants in urban road dust and stormwater runoff: part 1. Heavy metals released from vehicles

  Citation: 186

  Authors: Hyun-Min, Matthew J., Dongjoo, Terry L.

• Urban mobility and public transport: future perspectives and review

  Citation: 150

  Authors: Avishai (Avi)

• Transport modelling in the age of big data

  Citation: 128

  Authors: Cuauhtemoc, Alexander, Pieter Jacobus

• Assessing the spatial equity of Seoul’s public transportation using the Gini coefficient based on its accessibility

  Citation: 115

  Authors: Seongman, Youngsoo, Changhyo, Seungil

• Bus rapid transit – a review

  Citation: 88

  Authors: S. C., L., M. M., J., R., S.

• Smart city as a social transition towards inclusive development through technology: a tale of four smart cities

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Juhyun, Julia, Thai Son, Thu Hien, Myounggu

• The prospects of artificial intelligence in urban planning

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Thomas W., Hannah, Trey, Theo

• COVID-19 impact on city and region: what’s next after lockdown?

  Citation: 84

  Authors: Myounggu, Yeol, Jeongseob, Kwan Ok, Sugie, In Kwon, Jiyoung, Ilwon

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