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Urban Policy and Research
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Urban Policy and Research

0811-1146

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/cupr20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 714 14 16 7

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 27
Documents by Best Scientists*: 26
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 51
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.705
Impact Factor: 1.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Urban Policy and Research?

The topics of Economic growth, Urban planning, Public administration, Metropolitan area and Environmental planning are the focal point of discussions in Urban Policy and Research. The Public housing studies presented in Urban Policy and Research fall under the field of Economic growth, but it also has connections to other fields such as Context (language use). While work presented in it provided substantial information on Urban planning, it also covered topics in Transportation planning, Transport engineering and Land-use planning.

Urban Policy and Research is concerned with the study of Land-use planning and Land use in general. The research on Public administration featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Government and Politics. Metropolitan area research discussed connects with the study of Regional science.

  • Economic growth (23.01%)
  • Urban planning (17.69%)
  • Public administration (13.10%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • ‘Dig In’ to Social Capital: Community Gardens as Mechanisms for Growing Urban Social Connectedness (210 citations)
  • Delivering the Compact City in Australia: Current Trends and Future Implications (154 citations)
  • Do Economies of Scale Exist in Australian Local Government? A Review of the Research Evidence1 (148 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Urban Policy and Research:

The main points discussed in the most cited articles deal with Economic growth, Urban planning, Metropolitan area, Public administration and Local government. Aside from discussions in Economic growth, the most cited publications also deal with the subject of Development economics which intersects with Urban policy disciplines. While work presented in the journal articles provide substantial information on Urban planning, it also covers topics in Transportation planning, Transport engineering and Environmental planning.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • World War II
  • Law
  • China

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal is mainly concerned with subjects like Economic growth, Public housing, Economic history, Metropolitan area and Public administration. Topics in Economic growth were tackled in line with various other fields like Excellence and Global city. Public housing research presented in Urban Policy and Research encompasses a variety of subjects, including Regeneration (ecology) and Demographic economics.

In addition to Economic history research, it aims to explore topics under Poverty and Face-to-face. The studies in Metropolitan area featured incorporate elements of Distribution (economics), Rural housing, Public debate and Renting. The work on Public administration tackled in it brings together disciplines like Freedom of information, Transparency (behavior), Tactical urbanism and Accountability.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Increasing the Adaptation Pathways Capacity of Land Use Planning – Insights from New South Wales, Australia (2 citations)
  • Understanding the Share Housing Sector: A Geography of Group Housing Supply in Metropolitan Sydney (1 citations)
  • The Routledge Handbook of Housing Policy And Planning: by Katrin B. Anacker, Mai Thi Nguyen, and David P. Varady, London and New York, Routledge, 2020, 442 pp., $399 (Hardback) ISBN 978 1 138 18843 3 (0 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Urban Policy and Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Brendan Gleeson (23 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Nicholas Low (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Glen Searle (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Bill Randolph (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Carey Curtis (12 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Urban Policy and Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Melbourne (75 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • RMIT University (68 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of New South Wales (59 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Griffith University (44 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Sydney (41 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 2.94% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 72.73% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.12% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 9.09% of all publications and 6.06% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Overview: Path to Become a Researcher in Urban Policy and Research

If you have a passion for research and have an interest in urban policy, you might be considering a career in Urban Policy and Research. A researcher in this field is responsible for using scientific methods to collect and analyze data in order to gain insights into urban planning and environment, economic growth, public administration, and metropolitan area. They help government leaders and policymakers in the effective administration of urban cities by providing scientific evidence on pressing issues. In order to become a researcher in Urban Policy and Research, you would need to have a strong understanding of economics, political science, public administration, land-use planning, and transport engineering. A master's degree or doctoral degree (PhD) in urban planning, public policy, or a related field is typically required. You would also need solid statistical and data analysis skills, ability to use research software, competence in report writing, and a passion for studying urban issues. While the necessary qualifications vary, the focus remains on the ability to carry out successful research. Experience in the field can be gained through internships, fellowships, or working as a research assistant. After you have completed your education and gained some experience, you can choose to specialize in Urban Policy and Research by becoming a professor, researcher at a research institute, consultant, or work in government sectors. To know more about how you can start your journey towards becoming a researcher in Urban Policy and Research, take a look at our article on How to be a mental health counselor in Minnesota. Even though the article focuses on a different profession, the general pattern of the journey is somewhat similar and the article could provide valuable insights.

Top Publications

  • Housing Vulnerability and COVID-19 Outbreaks: When Crises Collide

    (2022)
    29 Citations
  • Planning for older people in a rapidly warming and ageing world: the role of urban greening

    Claudia Baldwin;Tony Matthews;Jason Byrne

    (2020)
    22 Citations
  • The Power of Collaborative Planning: How a Health and Planning Collaboration Facilitated Integration of Health Goals in the 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide

    Michael McGreevy;Patrick Harris;Toni Delaney-Crowe;Matt Fisher

    (2020)
    19 Citations
  • Policy-Relevant Spatial Indicators of Urban Liveability And Sustainability: Scaling From Local to Global

    (2022)
    15 Citations
  • The Post-Pandemic Central Business District (CBD): Re-Imagining the Creative City?

    (2022)
    11 Citations
  • The Pandemic Boom of Urban Agriculture: Challenging the Role of Resiliency in Transforming our Future Urban (Food) Systems

    (2022)
    7 Citations
  • What is a Mixed-tenure Community? Views from New Zealand Practitioners and Implications for Researchers

    Elinor Chisholm;Nevil Pierse;Philippa Howden-Chapman

    (2021)
    7 Citations
  • The Feasibility of Transitioning Low-density Suburbs into Healthy Walkable Neighbourhoods: The Case of Adelaide, South Australia

    Michael McGreevy;Connie Musolino;Tuesday Udell;Fran Baum

    (2021)
    7 Citations
  • Urban Social Housing Pathways: A Linked Administrative Data Analysis

    Emma Baker;Anh Pham;Chris Leishman;Lyrian Daniel

    (2021)
    6 Citations
  • Residential Space Poverty and the Spatial Solutions for Chinese Migrants in Hong Kong

    (2022)
    4 Citations

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