Journal of Urban Economics

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Urban Economics provides a focal point for the publication of research papers in the rapidly expanding field of urban economics.

It publishes papers of great scholarly merit on a wide range of topics and employing a wide range of approaches to urban economics.

The Journal welcomes papers that are theoretical or empirical, positive or normative.

Although the Journal is not intended to be multidisciplinary, papers by noneconomists are welcome if they are of interest to economists.

Brief Notes are also published if they lie within the purview of the Journal and if they contain new information, comment on published work, or new theoretical suggestions.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.8
2024	5.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	3.854

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	139

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	461

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1124

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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
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Economics, Econometrics and Finance 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.

• Local Geographic Spillovers between University Research and High Technology Innovations

  Citation: 1055

  Authors: Luc, Attila, Zoltan

• Pigou, Tiebout, property taxation, and the underprovision of local public goods

  Citation: 1024

  Authors: George R., Peter

• The greenness of cities: Carbon dioxide emissions and urban development

  Citation: 891

  Authors: Edward L., Matthew E.

• Marshall's scale economies

  Citation: 806

  Authors: J.Vernon

• Productivity Gains from Geographic Concentration of Human Capital: Evidence from the Cities

  Citation: 775

  Authors: James E.

• The Determinants of Agglomeration

  Citation: 719

  Authors: Stuart S., William C.

• Incentives and Social Capital: Are Homeowners Better Citizens?

  Citation: 717

  Authors: Denise, Edward L.

• A theory of interregional tax competition

  Citation: 709

  Authors: John D.

• Spatial wage disparities: Sorting matters!

  Citation: 707

  Authors: Pierre-Philippe, Gilles, Laurent

• Housing supply and housing bubbles

  Citation: 603

  Authors: Edward L., Joseph, Albert

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