[2][3] During his career, Agyeman has developed the concept of just sustainabilities, defined as "the need to ensure a better quality of life for all, now, and into the future, in a just and equitable manner, whilst living within the limits of supporting ecosystems.

[8] His publications have led him to be ranked as one of the top 10 most highly cited urban planning faculty in North America.

[9] His work integrates multiple academic disciplines, including geography, sociology, urban planning and policy, environmental justice, and sustainability.

He held a Visiting Fellowship at The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions, hosted by the University of Victoria (2011).

Agyeman was a Senior Scholar at the Center for Humans and Nature (2013–16) and a Fellow of the McConnell Foundation's Cities for People program in Montréal (2017).