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Q1Habitat International
About Habitat International
Habitat International is a scholarly journal published by Elsevier Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.892 and H-index of 140.
Coverage: 1970, 1976-1980, 1982-2026. Research categories: Nature and Landscape Conservation (Q1); Urban Studies (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Urban and Rural Development Challenges; Land Use and Ecosystem Services; Housing Market and Economics; Urban Transport and Accessibility; Urban Planning and Governance; China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance.
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3,560.00 USD; 3,250.00 EUR; 2,850.00 GBP; 420,010.00 JPY
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