Urban Design International

SJR Rank #9,653H-index: 47SJR: 0.610Best quartile: Q1APC: US$3,190
Journal website: aims, scope and author guidelines
Publisher

Palgrave Macmillan Ltd.

Country

United Kingdom

Type

journal

SJR by Edition

2022202500.20.40.60.8

Subject Categories

  • Urban StudiesQ1
  • Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

Areas: Social Sciences

Most published research topics

Urban Design and Spatial AnalysisUrban Planning and GovernanceUrban Transport and AccessibilityUrbanization and City PlanningUrban Green Space and HealthLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesPlace Attachment and Urban StudiesUrban and Rural Development ChallengesCultural Industries and Urban DevelopmentCultural Heritage Management and Preservation

Source: OpenAlex

Publication Statistics

2025 Docs3-Year DocsCitable Docs0255075100

Documents per Year

20222025015304560

Detailed Information

ISSN

1357-5317, 1468-4519

SJR Best Quartile

Q1

Region

Western Europe

Citations per Document (2 years)

2.30

References per Document

64.93

Coverage

1996-2026

Scope

URBAN DESIGN International is: an essential forum for the exchange of information and debate concerning issues of urban design and management a vital resource for urban designers, architects, planners, landscape architects and developers an international peer-reviewed publication. URBAN DESIGN International is the first truly international network for all of those involved in the multi-disciplinary tasks of urban design and management. In providing a direct forum for the exchange of information and a vehicle for the debate which constantly redefines the scope of urban design, the journal places a primary emphasis on bringing together practice and research. It addresses current issues and aims to make a range of materials accessible to all: from in-depth papers and reviews of projects, to book reviews, comments on previous contributions and a diary of international events. Some issues are themed by topic or geographic region. The international range of the journal is impressive as witnessed by contributions from all the major continents and an active and extensive editorial structure.

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