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Aims and Scope of Cities
Cities is a bimonthly peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier. It focuses on analysis and assessment of current and historical urban development and management resulting from urban planning policies, while proffering solutions in the form of more effective urban policy implementations. Coverage includes developed and developing nations. The editor-in-chief is A. Modarres (University of Washington, Tacoma). Less
Cities Key Metrics
CiteScore 
9.4
Eigenfactor
0.01 - 0.05
Impact Factor
5 - 10
Scite Index
0.89 5-Year SI
SJR
Q1Development
SNIP
2.3
Time to Accept
8
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7 to 9 months33%
Above 9 months45%
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Cities Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | ELSEVIER SCI LTD |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1984 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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