Global Research on Urban Issues

Urban Studies Source delivers current research, historical studies, and best practices related to cities and urban regions around the world.

A Valuable Resource for the Study of Urban Planning

Urban Studies Source includes full text for many of the most used journals covering the subject area. The active full-text, non-open access journal retail value (USD) is $124,640.92

Unique Full-Text Journals

Urban Studies Source includes 98 active full-text journals not available in any version of Academic Search.

International Content on Urban Development

Urban Studies Source offers global perspectives on city planning and urban issues through scholarly literature from more than 16 countries. This international coverage enables cross-cultural analysis of the global issues and policies affecting urban development.

The Highest Quality Subject Indexing

EBSCO has the premier and most highly regarded scholarly vocabularies curated by subject matter experts, covering all disciplines and major publishers. 

EBSCO believes in breaking down barriers to information through Enhanced Subject Precision (ESP) mapping, bridging the gap between content and end users through inclusion of natural languages.   

EBSCO databases support all learning types through textual and visual subject browse and information literacy training through subject access points in more than 30 languages. Watch video to learn more.

Subjects Include

  • City planning
  • Community development
  • Environmental policy
  • Housing and neighborhoods
  • Land use law
  • Population and demographic change 
  • Public policy
  • Sustainable development
  • Transportation and infrastructure
  • Urban economics
  • Urban history
  • Urban sociology and social issues