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Walkability

Walkability is a metric in accessibility analysis that quantifies the extent to which the built environment supports and encourages pedestrian movement by integrating land use, urban design, and transportation system features conducive to walking.

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2017–2026

716

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Publications

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Neighborhood-Based Differences in Physical Activity: An Environment Scale Evaluation

Brian E. Saelens, James F. Sallis, Jennifer B. Black et al. · American Journal of Public Health · 2003 · 2K citations

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Measuring the Unmeasurable: Urban Design Qualities Related to Walkability

Reid Ewing, Susan Handy · Journal of Urban Design · 2008 · 1.4K citations

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Many Pathways from Land Use to Health: Associations between Neighborhood Walkability and Active Transportation, Body Mass Index, and Air Quality

Lawrence D. Frank, James F. Sallis, Terry L. Conway et al. · Journal of the American Planning Association · 2006 · 1.3K citations

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Designing the Walkable City

Michael Southworth · Journal of Urban Planning and Development · 2005 · 928 citations

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Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale

Ester Cerin, Brian E. Saelens, James F. Sallis et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2006 · 812 citations

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Authors

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  1. JF
    James F. Sallis

    San Diego State University, United States

    54 publications · 11K citations

    44

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  2. LD
    Lawrence D. Frank

    University of British Columbia, Canada

    41 publications · 8.6K citations

    37

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  3. DV
    Delfien Van Dyck

    Ghent University, Belgium

    35 publications · 3.4K citations

    33

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  4. EC
    Ester Cerin

    University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China

    36 publications · 5.1K citations

    32

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  5. BE
    Brian E. Saelens

    University of Washington, United States

    33 publications · 8.8K citations

    30

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Institutions

1.3K

  1. Ghent University

    Ghent, Belgium

    39 h-index

    134 publications

    13.4K citations

  2. University of California San Diego

    San Diego, United States

    39 h-index

    139 publications

    15.5K citations

  3. University of British Columbia

    Vancouver, Canada

    38 h-index

    90 publications

    13.4K citations

  4. University of Hong Kong

    Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong

    35 h-index

    77 publications

    8.5K citations

  5. The University of Melbourne

    Melbourne, Australia

    33 h-index

    99 publications

    6.1K citations

  6. San Diego State University

    San Diego, United States

    30 h-index

    69 publications

    14.3K citations

  7. University of Washington

    Seattle, United States

    29 h-index

    81 publications

    7K citations

  8. The University of Queensland

    Brisbane, Australia

    26 h-index

    41 publications

    6.8K citations

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Venues

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  2. 32

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  3. Health & Place

    46 publications · 4.5K citations

    31

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  4. Sustainability

    61 publications · 2.2K citations

    28

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  5. Journal of Physical Activity and Health

    JPAH · 41 publications · 3.3K citations

    24

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