International Journal of Community Well-Being

Aims & Scope

This journal advances the knowledge and practice of community well-being as an interdisciplinary broad conception of human and societal well-being in support of the Sustainable Development Goals.

The focus is predominately on communities of place and interest within geographic or societal spaces concerning social, economic, cultural/social, environmental or political conditions and impacts on societal and social well-being.

It provides an outlet for excellent scholarship from a multitude of disciplines - including but not limited to community development, geography, urban and regional planning, economic development, public administration, regional studies, sociology, community learning and education, psychology and health – concerned with community well-being that promotes understanding of its multidimensional aspects.

The journal publishes research that combines community well-being addressing issues facing our towns, cities and regions.

It explores the collective aspects of communities and regions and how individual well-being is related to the context of societal well-being.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13041

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	208

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.433

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	18

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Psychology and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Understanding the Relationship between Urban Public Space and Social Cohesion: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Jie, Suvodeep, Ana C.

• Measures of Community Well-Being: a Template

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Tyler J.

• Indicators and Community Well-Being: Exploring a Relational Framework

  Citation: 59

  Authors: HeeKyung, Rhonda G.

• Social Stigma as a Barrier to Covid-19 Responses to Community Well-Being in Bangladesh

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Ashek, M. Rezaul

• eHealth and mHealth Interventions for Ethnic Minority and Historically Underserved Populations in Developed Countries: an Umbrella Review

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Maria, Evangelia, Laura

• Toward a Theoretical Understanding of Placemaking

  Citation: 48

  Authors: P. J., J., M.

• COVID-19 Challenge, Information Technologies, and Smart Cities: Considerations for Well-Being

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Hisham, Abeer

• Thresholds of External Flows for Inclusive Human Development in Sub-Saharan Africa

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Simplice A., Joseph I., Elda N.

• Application of the PERMA Model of Well-being in Undergraduate Students

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Melissa K., Vicki L., Karen J., Zachary, Rhonda G.

• Aligning AI Optimization to Community Well-Being

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Jonathan

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