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About the The Urban Review format

The Urban Review is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Critical Race Theory in Education, Teacher Education and Leadership Studies, School Choice and Performance.

PublisherSpringer Nature
Reference styleSuperscript numbered (Nature)
Superscript — small raised numerals in the text
1. Smith, A., Jones, B. & Lee, C. A representative article title. The Urban Review 12, 45–58 (2023).

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Publishes research inCritical Race Theory in Education Teacher Education and Leadership Studies School Choice and Performance Parental Involvement in Education Education Discipline and Inequality
ISSN0042-0972
Citation impact (2-yr)0.82
h-index84
i10-index704
Total citations41,956
Article processing charge$2,890
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Journal websitelink.springer.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in The Urban Review per year

55
2014
39
2015
44
2016
54
2017
50
2018
48
2019
48
2020
35
2021
26
2022
31
2023
33
2024
70
2025

Citation impact of The Urban Review by publication year

1.5K
2014
1.7K
2015
1.4K
2016
1.4K
2017
1.2K
2018
950
2019
870
2020
497
2021
239
2022
140
2023
43
2024
61
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

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The Urban Review template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the The Urban Review format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the The Urban Review template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Springer Nature format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does The Urban Review use?
The Urban Review uses Superscript numbered (Nature) references, shown as superscript numerals in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A., Jones, B. & Lee, C. A representative article title. The Urban Review 12, 45–58 (2023).
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to The Urban Review?
No. DocuGuru generates the sn-jnl LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Springer Nature-ready The Urban Review document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the The Urban Review template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the The Urban Review format with correct headings, figures, tables, and superscript citations.
Who publishes The Urban Review?
The Urban Review is a multidisciplinary journal published by Springer Nature. DocuGuru's The Urban Review template matches Springer Nature's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready The Urban Review PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official The Urban Review template (the sn-jnl class) that is ready to submit to Springer Nature, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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