Journal profile · URBAN STUDIES
Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs
ISSN 2475-6164 · Alanya Üniversitesi · TURKIYE · Biannually · Founded 2017
Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 4 weeks (community reports); 22 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs is published by Alanya Üniversitesi. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Urban and Rural Development Challenges, Urban Design and Spatial Analysis and Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation, together about 31.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal published biannually (June and December) by Alanya University. Responding to rapid urbanisation and widening socio-economic inequalities worldwide, the journal provides a platform for scholarly dialogue that transcends national and disciplinary boundaries. It prioritises innovative, interdisciplinary research that balances social and economic development with resilience in the built environment, critically examining how these forces shape today’s urban landscapes. The journal actively encourages internationally authored submissions and an equally international readership, welcoming robust empirical, theoretical, or mixed-method studies that explore urban transformations across diverse cultural, geographical, and socio-economic contexts. By fostering cross-regional academic exchange and comparative research, it aims to advance original scholarship, propose strategies to bridge global divides, and inform policy and practice. Ultimately, The Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs strives to cultivate more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable cities worldwide. Scope The Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs is dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary scholarship on the socio-economic factors shaping modern urban environments world-wide. We welcome contributions that explore, but are not limited to, the following core themes: Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Investigating socio-economic impacts related to citizenship, including inequality, urban poverty, affordable housing, segregation, civic participation, social equity, welfare, health, accessibility, justice, and rights. We particularly seek research highlighting economic vulnerabilities within urban communities and proposing actionable solutions to reduce inequality and enhance resilience. 2. Territorial Dynamics Examining the socio-economic implications of territorial changes, such as housing dynamics, urban migration, resource distribution, economic displacement, land speculation, economic clusters, heritage preservation, and development constraints. We encourage studies addressing economic disparities caused by shifting territorial patterns and offering strategies to strengthen local economies and mitigate inequities. 3. Urban Transformations Exploring the socio-economic consequences of urban change, encompassing development, planning, policy-making, transformation, resilience, regeneration, governanc
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): URBAN STUDIES
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Türkiye 9, United Kingdom 5, United States 4, Nigeria 4, Hong Kong, China 3 (38 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Urban and Rural Development ChallengesSocial Sciences12.4%
- Urban Design and Spatial AnalysisEngineering10%
- Cultural Heritage Management and PreservationArts and Humanities9.5%
- Urban Green Space and HealthEnvironmental Science7.3%
- Place Attachment and Urban StudiesSocial Sciences6.1%
- Urban Transport and AccessibilitySocial Sciences5.6%
- Urban Planning and GovernanceSocial Sciences5.1%
- Architecture and Cultural InfluencesArts and Humanities5.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 68OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.99OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 97.83%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 28LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 297 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 14 | 3 |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 | 43 |
| 2024 | 40 | 40 | 181 |
| 2023 | 32 | 32 | 284 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 | 99 |
| 2021 | 30 | 30 | 354 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 4 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted1
- editorialAuthors seeking to improve the clarity, accuracy, and overall presentation of their manuscripts may consider LetPub’s professional editorial services. These ser…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics
- Authorship » CRediT Author Statement:
CRediT provides authors with the chance to accurately and thoroughly describe their various contributions to the published work. CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) is a high-level categorization system consisting of 14 roles that can be utilized to represent the typical functions performed by contributors to scientific scholarly output. The roles describe the unique contribution of each contribut…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement Model summary
Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
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
- Alanya Üniversitesi
- Country or region
- TURKIYE
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Biannually
- Founded
- 2017
- ISSN
- 2475-6164
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 10, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs
How long does peer review take at Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs?
Authors report an average review time of about 4 weeks. 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 Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: Required; Cover letter: Required. 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 Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs based?
Of the 38 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Türkiye (9), United Kingdom (5) and United States (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .