Question 1

Which countries lead Urban Studies research?

Accepted Answer

On research quality in 2022-now, China, the United Kingdom and the United States rank highest in Urban Studies. By volume, Brazil and France publish the most (13k and 6.1k works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Urban Studies research?

Accepted Answer

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (France) ranks first in Urban Studies on research quality in 2022-now, followed by University College London and Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Urban Studies?

Accepted Answer

Counting only their work in Urban Studies, Fulong Wu, Ben Derudder and Patrick Brandful Cobbinah have the most papers in the world top 10% for their subfield and year beyond the 10% expected.

Question 4

Where is Urban Studies research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Urban Studies research in 2022-now are São Paulo (Brazil), Paris (France), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Beijing (China). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Várzea Grande, Sceaux and Marabá.

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Urban Studies?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, University College London, University of Toronto and University of Manchester score highest, combining standing in the field's ranking, citation excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.

Question 6

Is Urban Studies research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 2% lower than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2020. The fastest-growing topics are Advanced Computing and Algorithms, Healthcare Facilities Design and Sustainability and Collaborative and Sustainable Housing Initiatives.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Urban Studies?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Urban Studies is "Dilemmas in a general theory of planning" (Horst W. J. Rittel, Melvin M. Webber, 1973), with 15,625 citations. Next come "A Computer Movie Simulating Urban Growth in the Detroit Region" (9,808) and "Proximity and Innovation: A Critical Assessment" (6,049).