Aims & Scope

Urban Affairs Reveiw (UAR) is a leading scholarly journal on urban issues and themes.

For almost five decades scholars, researchers, policymakers, planners, and administrators have turned to UAR for the latest international research and empirical analysis on the programs and policies that shape our cities.

UAR covers: urban policy; urban economic development; residential and community development; governance and service delivery; comparative/international urban research; and social, spatial, and cultural dynamics.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 2.3

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 1.071

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q1

h-index

Year Value
2024 88

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 4312

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 649

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

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


Subjects & Keywords

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


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.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
2.3
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
1.071
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q1
First Published: 2024

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