Journal profile · Social Sciences-Sociology and Political Science
Urban Review
ISSN 0042-0972 · eISSN 1573-1960 · Springer Nature · 5 issues per year
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Urban Review: subscription journal; APC about USD 3,090; median 227 days to acceptance (71 articles, last 24 months); 71 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Urban Review is published by Springer Nature. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Critical Race Theory in Education, School Choice and Performance and Teacher Education and Leadership Studies, together about 43.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Urban Review is a leading forum for research, reviews, and essays on education in urban and densely populated contexts. Founded to address concerns about so-called “inner city” educational dynamics, the journal has evolved to conceptualize the “urban” as a shifting set of social, spatial, and political conditions that shape education across cities, suburbs, and interconnected rural communities.While the journal maintains a primary focus on the United States and North America, it welcomes global and comparative perspectives on the social, cultural, economic, and policy forces that influence education. The Urban Review publishes periodical and special issues that advance theory, inform practice, and promote equity and innovation through diverse disciplinary traditions and methodological approaches.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Sociology and Political Science
Editor-in-chief James MartinezPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 48, Germany 1, Italy 1, Australia 1, Sweden 1 (54 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Critical Race Theory in EducationSocial Sciences21.7%
- School Choice and PerformanceSocial Sciences11.4%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences10.4%
- Educational Leadership and PracticesSocial Sciences5.4%
- Critical and Liberation PedagogySocial Sciences4.9%
- Parental Involvement in EducationSocial Sciences4.5%
- Higher Education Research StudiesSocial Sciences4.2%
- Education Discipline and InequalitySocial Sciences4.2%
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
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology and Political Science | Q1 | 372/1530 | 75th |
| Education | Q2 | 564/1698 | 66th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PsycINFOERICPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.98LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.54LetPub ·
- h-index
- 84OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 711OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.98OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 188,300Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,852 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 77 | 38 | 1,872 |
| 2025 | 71 | 39 | 2,522 |
| 2024 | 33 | 11 | 2,675 |
| 2023 | 31 | 9 | 2,642 |
| 2022 | 26 | 9 | 2,937 |
| 2021 | 35 | 11 | 2,819 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
227 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 131 days – 344 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 28 days (97 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 273 days
- Sample
- 71 articles with submission and acceptance dates (144 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 14 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,090 / EUR 2,490 / GBP 2,190 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- APA
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- editorialSingle-blind peer review This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review proce…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement explaining how to access data supporting the results and analysis, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets; if data cannot be shared publicly, the statement should describe how data can be accessed and any conditions fo Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in The Urban Review, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if a guest editor authors an article in their issue/collection, they will not handle the peer review process.
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Urban Review
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Critical Race Theory in Education, School Choice and Performance.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: APA.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 3,090 (OpenAlex)Fee details
- 5Expected review time227 days · Median, submission to acceptance · 71 articles, last 24 months · CrossrefReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 5 issues per year
- ISSN
- 0042-0972
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-1960
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Urban Review
How long does peer review take at Urban Review?
Based on the dates recorded on 71 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 227 days (interquartile range 131–344 days). 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 Urban Review?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: APA; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Urban Review based?
Of the 54 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (48), Germany (1) and Italy (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Urban Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Urban Review is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists PsycINFO and ERIC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Urban Review open access, and what is the APC?
Urban Review is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,090.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .