Urban Education

Aims & Scope

Urban Education is a journal that publishes papers addressing urban issues related to those from birth through graduate school, from both a U.S. and an international perspective.

The journal publishes research and conceptual reviews that contribute new, extensive, and expanded knowledge regarding theory, research and/or practice in the field.

The journal welcomes reports of qualitative and quantitative empirical studies and theoretical reviews of high quality.

The journal is organized around eight main interdisciplinary areas: Curriculum and Instruction, Counseling and Social Services, Educational Policy, Equity in Urban Education, Leadership, Psychology and Human Development, Special Education, Teacher Education, Global Issues and Perspectives.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7
2024	1.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.882

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	76

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1613

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	881

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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 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.

• The Relationship Between Parental Involvement and Urban Secondary School Student Academic Achievement

  Citation: 894

  Authors: William H.

• Examining Transformational Resistance Through a Critical Race and Latcrit Theory Framework

  Citation: 880

  Authors: Daniel G., Dolores Delgado

• A Meta-Analysis of the Relation of Parental Involvement to Urban Elementary School Student Academic Achievement

  Citation: 753

  Authors: William H.

• But What is Urban Education?

  Citation: 590

  Authors: H. Richard

• “Be Real Black for Me”

  Citation: 480

  Authors: Michael J., kihana miraya

• Confronting the Marginalization of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy

  Citation: 447

  Authors: Christine E.

• The Trouble with Black Boys:

  Citation: 429

  Authors: Pedro A.

• Critical Race Theory and the Whiteness of Teacher Education

  Citation: 426

  Authors: Christine E.

• A Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Different Types of Parental Involvement Programs for Urban Students

  Citation: 417

  Authors: William

• Teachers' Perceptions and Expectations and the Black-White Test Score Gap

  Citation: 307

  Authors: Ronald F.

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