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Cities

• ISSN: 0264-2751
• 5 Year impact factor: 6.8
• Impact factor: 6

Cities: The International Journal of Urban Policy and PlanningSupporting the Forests, Land and Housing Division of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE): http://www.unece.org/info/ece-homepage.htmlCities publishes articles on many aspects of urban planning and policy. It distinguishes itself by providing an international and interdisciplinary platform for the exchange of ideas and information among urban planners, policy makers and analysts, and urbanists from all disciplines.The primary aims of the journal are to analyze and assess past and present urban development and management as a reflection of effective, ineffective and non-existent planning policies; and the promotion of the implementation of appropriate urban policies in both the developed and the developing world.Topics covered include: urban adaptation to climate change; gentrification and housing; homelessness and welfare services; urban management; public-private sector cooperation; development and planning problems; urban regeneration; neighborhood conservation and urban design; immigration and international labor migration; urban politics; urban theory; urban governance; smart cities and regions; infrastructure; livability and quality of life; greening; and the complexities of creating sustainable cities.Every year, we also publish a handful of Viewpoints . These are articles that are shorter in nature, summative in their literature review, and offer a particular argument that could potentially generate debates among scholars and practitioners.Each volume also features one or more City Profiles . Coverage includes a brief description of the city's historical development, an account of contemporary conditions, problems or issues, and a critical review of recent or current policy, planning or management responses.Full details of Cities' accepted manuscript types, topics, word limits and editorial policies, as well as topics we do not accept, can be found in the Policies and Guidelines - Cities | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier on the journal's website.

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Journal of Urban Management

• ISSN: 2226-5856
• 5 Year impact factor: 5
• Impact factor: 3.9

The Official Journal of Zhejiang University and the Chinese Association of Urban Management An international, peer-reviewed open access journal covering planning, administering, regulating, and governing urban complexityThe year of 2007 marked a special moment. More than half of the world population now lives in cities globally. In China, rapid urbanization has taken place since the economic reform in 1978. Managing urban complexity effectively will thus be one of the most challenging tasks faced by human beings for the 21st century. Based on the presumption that cities are complex systems and that plans for urban development alone cannot deal sufficiently with the deteriorated urban environment and the related issues that are derived from rapid urbanization, the Journal of Urban Management (JUM) has its two-fold aims set to integrate the studies across fields in urban planning and management, as well as to provide a more holistic perspective on problem solving.Explore innovative management skills for taming thorny problems that arise with global urbanization Provide a platform to deal with urban affairs whose solutions must be looked at from an interdisciplinary perspective.We are particularly interested in theoretical work and applications that are targeted at urban management worldwide, including developing and developed countries. The term urban management is defined broadly here to cover studies and research in planning, administering, regulating, and governing (PARG) urban complexity. The urban phenomena that are of interest cut across ecological, physical, economic, political, and social settings, with a belief that these settings interact with each other and should be treated as a whole. The JUM publishes four issues per year and we accept manuscripts throughout the year.Topics published in the JUM include, but are not limited to:A. GeneralManaging Global Urbanization, Urban Management and Society, Local Government Management, Participatory Urban Management, OtherB. ComplexityCities and Complexity, Urban Complexity Theory, Urban Morphology, Social Physics, Social Network, OtherC. PlanningCities and Plans, Urban Development, Land Development, Planning Theory, Planning Analysis, Urban and Regional Spatial Change, Urban Modeling, Urban Economics, Quantitative Methods, OtherD. AdministrationCities and Administration, Policy Analysis, Organizational Theory, Decision Theory, Leadership, OtherE. RegulationsCities and Regulations, Regulatory System, Economic Analysis of Laws, Economic Analysis of Property Rights, Institutional Economics, OtherF. GovernanceCities and Governance, Political Institutions, Positive Political Theory, Urban Politics, Public Goods Economics, Collective Choices, Collective Actions, OtherG. ApplicationsTransportation and Land Use Planning, Building and Construction, Urban Design , Landscape Architecture, Housing Policy, Urban Regeneration, Ecological and Environmental Planning, Infrastructure Planning, Real Estate Investment, Disaster Mitigation, Slums, Urban Finance, Urban Crimes, Social Welfare, Educational Policy, Labor Market, Inter-City Migration, Governmental Organization and Administration, Informational City and Technology, E-Government, Climate Change and Energy, Globalization and City Competitiveness, OtherH. OtherSports, Tourism , Culture, Other Special Topics

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Perspectives in Architecture and Urbanism

• ISSN: 2950-2675

In the context of the globalization of architecture and urbanism, as well as increasing regional differences, research about architecture and urbanism has developed in diverse intellectual directions in terms of knowledge forms, ways of thinking, and theoretical paradigms. The diversity is due to not only the unique histories and experiences of architecture and urbanism in different regions but also the mutual influences among cultures, communities, and positions. Moreover, new research perspectives continue to emerge as a result of the impact of new technologies, both actual and virtual.In the midst of these dynamic changes, Perspectives in Architecture and Urbanism provides a platform for sharing new intellectual horizons and research perspectives about global issues and regional specificities related to architecture and urbanism. The journal attempts to respond to contemporary challenges such as environmental sustainability, rapid urbanization, cultural differences, and the accelerating impact of technology. The journal will include alternative, multiple, and indigenous narratives from a broad array of historical, social, cultural, and technological perspectives. In this way, readers will understand the importance of reaching beyond singular narratives of modernity to rethink the intellectual framework about, and the more holistic understanding of contemporary architecture and urbanism.This open access journal is peer-reviewed and is published quarterly, comprising both guest-edited special issues and open issues. It has four columns: "Research Articles," "Review Articles," "Opinions and Criticisms," and "Multimedia."The journal covers the following topics:Histories of global architecture and urbanismSocietal, economic, and cultural perspectives on architecture and designScientific, technological, and constructional perspectives on buildings and citiesPhilosophies of technology and science for environmental researchDigital approaches in architectural and urban designSmart cities and design intelligenceEco-sustainability and the built environmentBuilt heritage conservation and urban regenerationProcesses, products, and performances of design practicesMethods and methodologies for research in architecture and urbanismEditorial Board

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Urban Climate

• ISSN: 2212-0955
• 5 Year impact factor: 6.3
• Impact factor: 6

Urban climate serves the scientific and decision-making communities with the publication of research on theory, science, and applications relevant to identifying and describing, explaining and predicting urban climatic conditions and change. The journal considers research in the fields of meteorology, geography, demography, social science, economics, engineering, environmental science and political, as it relates to climate smart, sustainable and resilient cities. Targeted towards both disciplinary and interdisciplinary audiences, this journal publishes original research papers, comprehensive review articles, book reviews, and short communications on topics including, but not limited to, the following:Urban weather and climate:The study of the physics, dynamics, and chemistry of the interactions of the Earth’s atmosphere and the urban built environment, and how they affect the urban environment including human populations. Urban canopy and boundary layerUrban heat island effectsCoastal floodingUrban energy budgetImpact of urban meteorology, materials, and form on urban energy useUrban hydrologic cycleUrban-coastal interactionsFeedbacks between air quality, local climate and global climate changeUrban impact on precipitationUrban microclimate and weather eventsUrban environmental pollution:The study of the causes, effects and dynamics of urban pollution as they relate to the urban built environment and impacts on and from the urban climate. Emissions and chemistryUrban air qualityAerosol formation and dynamicsLarge-scale pollution from urban agglomerationsEmergency preparednessIndoor and outdoor environmentPopulation exposure and health impactsUrban vegetation impacts and green citiesUrban adaptation to climate change:The study of the urban physical, social, economic and governance processes of adapting cities and urban areas to climate change both in preventive and protective terms. Urban vulnerability to climate hazards and climate changeUrban infrastructure system adaptation Urban adaptation policies, strategies & governance Urban mitigation to climate change: The study of urban technologies, behaviors and social and natural processes that help to reduce the flow of heat-trapping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere from cities. Urban GHG sources and drivers of climate changeUrban technologies for reducing climate changeUrban mitigation policies, strategies & governance Urban economic and social dynamics and climate:Uses of the tools of social science and economics to study urban activities and their vulnerabilities and contributions to adaptation to urban climate and their contributions to impacts on urban climate. Urban climate impacts and environmental justiceUrban climate and public healthUrban transportation systems and climate Urban materials, energy consumption, and healthPoverty, gender and vulnerability in urban areasUrban governance, institutions and innovation and climateUrban human bioclimatology and thermal comfortIntegrated urban systems and services for climate smart and sustainable cities Urban hydrology and climate The study of the alteration of natural hydrologic regimes within cities that affect discharge patterns including infiltration and runoff, evapotranspiration, direct water discharges via wastewater, and increased water withdrawals and water transfers and either increase vulnerability or contribute to urban climate. Urban hydrology and climateClimate and residential use of water supplyWater use, vegetation and climate Urban ecology and climate The study of urban ecosystems as they create vulnerability or support adaptation to urban climate or contribute to climate change.Urban vegetation and climate Green roofs and urban climate Green infrastructure and urban climate

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Urban Governance

• ISSN: 2664-3286

The official journal of Shanghai Jiao Tong University The Article Publishing Charge (APC) fee will be covered by Shanghai Jiao Tong University for articles submitted by 31st December 2025.Urban Governance seeks to advance knowledge of how to make cities more liveable, inclusive, and sustainable. We aim to provide a forum to address some of the most challenging issues facing cities and governance worldwide, to inspire academic research and debates, and to share knowledge, experience, and critiques on urban governance.Contributors to and the readership of Urban Governance include academics, practitioners, and policy makers. We welcome rigorous studies that develop new theoretical and empirical insights on and/or innovative method for the research and practice in urban governance, especially those contributing new theories and solutions from public administration perspective.Topics covered include: urban governance; urban studies; urban theory; urban policy; urban politics; urban economic development; urban development and planning; urban infrastructure; urban adaptation; urban regeneration; urban sustainability governance; local governance; government; local government; public administration; government budget; public policy; civil services; civil society; public-private sector cooperation; citizen participation; regional collaboration; community development; livability and quality of life; housing; community; greening; neighborhood conservation; immigration and labor migration; healthy city; friendly city; social and cultural dynamics; social innovation; smart cities ;technological innovation; digital technologyARTICLE TYPES:Research ArticlesResearch articles should be 7000-9000 words long, although submissions longer than 9000 words might be accepted on an occasional basis, if the topic demands this length of treatment. The submitted papers should make clear how they present broader impacts and significance theoretically, methodologically, practically and/or globally, for the governance of urban affairs. We particularly welcome interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary manuscripts with diverse methodological orientations, though we value research with high reliability, validity, and generalizability.Practice ArticlesPractice articles are expected to share practices in urban governance around the world and demonstrate innovative solutions adopted and developed in specific local contexts with strong potential for cross-jurisdictional learning. The length of the articles should be 3000-5000 words.ViewpointsUrban Governance also welcomes practitioners and policy makers to submit comments or make one argument on specific topics based on their experience in urban governance. The length of viewpoints should be shorter than 3000 words generally.All submissions are reviewed by at least two anonymous reviewers with the identities of the authors concealed from the reviewers, and vice versa. Urban Governance's editors will make the final decision on a publication.All new submissions should not be under review, in process or published by another other journal or in another form of publication. Publishers or authors who wish to republish or translate the published articles in Urban Governance should contact the editors directly.Submission should be done via online Editorial Manager at: https://www.editorialmanager.com/ugj Papers will be reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis. Accepted papers will be published online after it is formally accepted by the journal, and assigned a volume number later.For detailed style guideline, please refer to the "Guide for Authors".

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