Aims & Scope
Urban Climate serves the scientific and decision making communities with the publication of research on theory, science and applications relevant to understanding urban climatic conditions and change in relation to their geography and to demographic, socioeconomic, institutional, technological and environmental dynamics and global change.
Targeted towards both disciplinary and interdisciplinary audiences, this journal publishes original research papers, comprehensive review articles, book reviews, and short communications on topics including, but not limited to, the following: Urban meteorology and climate[...] Urban environmental pollution[...] Adaptation to global change[...] Urban economic and social issues[...] Research Approaches[...]
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.9 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.563 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Q1 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 88 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 2222 |
Journal Citation Indicator
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 7827 |
Impact Factor Trend
Abstracting & Indexing
Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.
Subjects & Keywords
Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Earth and Planetary Sciences, Environmental Science and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.
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.
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Instruments and methods in outdoor thermal comfort studies – The need for standardization
Citation: 383
Authors: Erik, Sofia, Rohinton, Eduardo
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Outdoor human comfort and thermal stress: A comprehensive review on models and standards
Citation: 326
Authors: Silvia, Jérôme, Jean-Louis, David
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SUHI analysis using Local Climate Zones—A comparison of 50 cities
Citation: 270
Authors: Benjamin, Matthias, Gerald, Wenfeng, Panagiotis, Christopher, James
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Effect of high-albedo materials on pedestrian heat stress in urban street canyons
Citation: 264
Authors: Evyatar, David, Daniel, Pua Bar
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Vulnerability to heat waves: Impact of urban expansion scenarios on urban heat island and heat stress in Paris (France)
Citation: 254
Authors: A., V., M., V.
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Relationship between urban form and CO2 emissions: Evidence from fifty Japanese cities
Citation: 241
Authors: Yasuyo, Shobhakar, Yoshiki
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Generating WUDAPT Level 0 data – Current status of production and evaluation
Citation: 228
Authors: Benjamin, Paul J., Christoph, Jürgen, Oscar, Jason, Matthias, Cidália, Tamás, Julia, Peter, Ariane, Gerald, Chao, Linda, Panagiotis, Marie-Leen, Guang, Yong
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Intersectional climate justice: A conceptual pathway for bridging adaptation planning, transformative action, and social equity
Citation: 220
Authors: Ana T., Isabelle, Eric, James