Overview
Metropolitan Universities, published by Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (United States), published 132 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 294 citations in those years. Its h-index is 19 and its two-year mean citedness is 0.54. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #22,754 of 62,158 ranked journals and #3,795 of 19,437 in Social Sciences.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | 86 | 23 |
| 2021 | 19 | 137 | 19 |
| 2022 | 21 | 39 | 21 |
| 2023 | 33 | 77 | 33 |
| 2024 | 31 | 34 | 31 |
| 2025 | 28 | 7 | 28 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Journal of Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement | Social Sciences | 44.3 | 83 | 96% |
| Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship | Social Sciences | 51.3 | 262 | 100% |
| Michigan journal of community service learning | Social Sciences | 44.5 | 83 | 100% |
| Journal of Student Financial Aid | Social Sciences | 45.9 | 74 | 85% |
| NACADA Journal | Social Sciences | 51.1 | 61 | 100% |
| Community College Review | Social Sciences | 61.2 | 122 | 25% |
| New Directions for Student Services | Social Sciences | 52.8 | 232 | 42% |
| Research in Higher Education | Social Sciences | 73.1 | 254 | 47% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 1047-8485
- Print ISSN: 1047-8485
- Electronic ISSN: 2472-3541
- Publisher: Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: Not yet checked
- OpenAlex: S4210191060
- Journal website: journals.iupui.edu
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Metropolitan Universities?
It is 45.9 out of 100, which places it #22,754 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Metropolitan Universities?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 0.54.
Is Metropolitan Universities open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does Metropolitan Universities charge a publication fee?
No fee is recorded in the open data used here. Check the journal's own website for its current fees.