Journal profile · Multiple
Habitat International
ISSN 0197-3975 · eISSN 1873-5428 · Elsevier
Habitat International: CAS Zone 1 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 8.37; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,560; review about 233 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 332 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Habitat International is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 1 of Economics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Urban and Rural Development Challenges, Land Use and Ecosystem Services and Housing Market and Economics, together about 34% of its articles. Its main subfields are Urban Studies. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
A Journal for the Study of Human Settlements Supporting the Building and Social Housing Foundation: www.bshf.orgHabitat International is dedicated to the study of urban and rural human settlements: their planning, design, production and management. Its main focus is on urbanisation in its broadest sense in the developing world. However, increasingly the interrelationships and linkages between cities and towns in the developing and developed worlds are becoming apparent and solutions to the problems that result are urgently required. The economic, social, technological and political systems of the world are intertwined and changes in one region almost always affect other regions. Habitat International welcomes reports of research on urban issues such as policy and implementation, the links between planning, building and land, finance and management, urban design, the interaction between the natural environment and urban areas the provision of urban services and other related problems. Papers on topics which clearly have broad implications and interrelationships based on the experiences of the developing or developed world will be considered. Submissions exploring these issues within the development context are particularly welcomed. Quality papers, short communications, comments on published papers and reports on relevant conferences from all parts of the world are presented as it is recognised that such urban problems arise everywhere. Hopefully, Habitat International will contribute to their solution.Supporting the Building and Social Housing Foundation: www.bshf.org
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Eddie Chi-Man HuiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 8 in mainland China (about 22%); most named Mainland China 8, United States 7, Australia 5, Hong Kong, China 4, United Kingdom 3 (36 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Urban and Rural Development ChallengesSocial Sciences16.9%
- Land Use and Ecosystem ServicesEnvironmental Science9.9%
- Housing Market and EconomicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.2%
- Urban Transport and AccessibilitySocial Sciences6.3%
- Urban Planning and GovernanceSocial Sciences5.7%
- China's Socioeconomic Reforms and GovernanceSocial Sciences4.8%
- Urbanization and City PlanningSocial Sciences4.6%
- Housing, Finance, and NeoliberalismEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Economics Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Development Studies | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Environmental Studies | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Regional & Urban Planning | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Urban Studies | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Economics Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Development Studies | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Environmental Studies | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Regional & Urban Planning | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Urban Studies | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Economics Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Development Studies | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Environmental Studies | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Regional & Urban Planning | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Urban Studies | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 8.37LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 8.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 11.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 11.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.89LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 161OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,637OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 8.19OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 26.37%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 302LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,691 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 230 | 57 | 248 |
| 2025 | 332 | 103 | 2,716 |
| 2024 | 195 | 62 | 3,239 |
| 2023 | 172 | 66 | 4,230 |
| 2022 | 161 | 40 | 5,256 |
| 2021 | 109 | 24 | 4,144 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
233 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 99 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 233 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,560 / EUR 3,250 / GBP 2,850 / JPY 420,010 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,900 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 0197-3975
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-5428
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Habitat International
What CAS zone is Habitat International in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Habitat International is in Zone 1 of Economics, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Development Studies / Environmental Studies / Regional & Urban Planning / Urban Studies; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Economics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Habitat International?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 8.37; CiteScore 11.8, h-index 161.
How long does peer review take at Habitat International?
The publisher reports about 233 days (submission to acceptance). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Habitat International?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Habitat International based?
Of the 36 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 8 (about 22%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (8), United States (7) and Australia (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Habitat International?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Habitat International is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Habitat International open access, and what is the APC?
Habitat International is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,560.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .