Sociologia Urbana e Rurale

Aims & Scope

Sociologia urbana e rurale is the only Italian journal dedicated to environmental and territorial sociology.

Theoretical and empirical studies are published, with most connected to urban and rural changes.

Particular attention is paid to the following topics: spatial and social forms in urban and rural areas; poverty and social exclusion; local and international migration; environmental topics; urban and architectural planning; tourism; new urban populations.

Other types of article are also accepted, touching on methodological aspects, the history of rural and urban studies, bibliographic research into particular topics.

Our journal is also interested in strengthening links with other disciplines, particularly with architecture, urban planning and geography.

Italian and international scholars are involved in our journal, which is the reason why a number of prominent European and American sociologists are members of the Steering Committee.

Each issue has a monographic section, which is edited by one or two authors selected by the Steering Committee.

The second section ( Studi e ricerche) is focused on research reports, comments on topics related to the discipline, and bibliographic research.

Each issue also has space for the review of Italian and international books.

Every year, the Steering Committee plans topics for each monographic section.

The editors are free to post a request for a paper on the journal's webpage and on the website of the AIS Territorial Sociology Section, or to request contributions directly from potential authors.

The Committee might also consider proposals for the monographic section.

All articles are required to have a strong theoretical base, although significant empirical results are also greatly appreciated.

Unsolicited and unpublished articles from prominent scholars are also accepted, with the possibility that some might be published in their original language.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.124

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	7

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	26962

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	15

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Environmental Science and 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.

• Energy efficiency for whom? A conceptual view on retrofitting, residential segregation and the housing market

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Katrin

• A mild rural gentrification driven by tourism and second homes. Cases from Italy

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Giovanni, Natalia, Giorgio

• Cultural mechanisms in neighborhood effects research in the united states

  Citation: 15

  Authors: David J., Peter

• Neoliberalismo, migrazioni e segregazione spaziale. politiche abitative e mix sociale nei casi europeo e italiano

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Alfredo, Alfredo, Roberta

• Varieties of Alterity: Alternative Food Networks in the UK, Italy and China

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Leigh, Raffaele, Jonathan

• A socio-spatial vulnerability assessment for disaster management: insights from the 2012 emilia earthquake (italy)

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Fabio, Ivan

• Distribuzione territoriale e modelli insediativi della popolazione straniera a Bologna

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Maurizio

• Innovazione sociale e città

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Serena, Enzo

• L'uso del temporaneo nei processi di rigenerazione urbana

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Rossana

• Processi di territorializzazione e flussi migratori. Pensare le migrazioni in prospettiva territoriale

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Maurizio, Valeria

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