Journal of Urban Health

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Urban Health is the premier and authoritative source of rigorous analyses to advance the health and well-being of people in cities.

The Journal provides a platform for interdisciplinary exploration of the evidence base for the broader determinants of health and health inequities needed to strengthen policies, programs, and governance for urban health.

The Journal publishes original data, case studies, commentaries, book reviews, executive summaries of selected reports, and proceedings from important global meetings.

It welcomes submissions presenting new analytic methods, including systems science approaches to urban problem solving.

Finally, the Journal provides a forum linking scholars, practitioners, civil society, and policy makers from the multiple sectors that can influence the health of urban populations.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.1
2024	4.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.653

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	114

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2025

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1349

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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 Medicine 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.

• Social Ties and Mental Health

  Citation: 2386

  Authors: I.

• The Built Environment and Mental Health

  Citation: 945

  Authors: G. W.

• The Development of a Standardized Neighborhood Deprivation Index

  Citation: 750

  Authors: Lynne C., Barbara A., Jay S., Janet, Claudia, Jennifer, Irma, Jessica G., Patricia

• Slum Health: Arresting COVID-19 and Improving Well-Being in Urban Informal Settlements

  Citation: 420

  Authors: Jason, David, Blessing, Lee, Waleska Teixeira, Sabina Faiz, Albert, Sheela, Smurti, Eliana, Saroj, Siddharth, Blaise, Jane, Smith, Katia, Tolu, Hany

• Social Trust and Self-Rated Health in US Communities: a Multilevel Analysis

  Citation: 410

  Authors: S. V.

• Urbanization, Urbanicity, and Health

  Citation: 395

  Authors: D.

• Structural Interventions: Concepts, Challenges and Opportunities for Research

  Citation: 376

  Authors: K. M., S. R., S., J. E.

• A Social Model for Health Promotion for an Aging Population: Initial Evidence on the Experience Corps Model

  Citation: 364

  Authors: L. P.

• Sorting Out the Connections Between the Built Environment and Health: A Conceptual Framework for Navigating Pathways and Planning Healthy Cities

  Citation: 357

  Authors: M. E.

• Community-Based Research Partnerships: Challenges and Opportunities

  Citation: 353

  Authors: M.

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