Cities

Aims & Scope

Cities 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.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	6.6

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.839

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	141

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Business, Management and Accounting and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Current trends in Smart City initiatives: Some stylised facts

  Citation: 1673

  Authors: Paolo, Alberto, Anna Corinna, Giulio, Francesco

• What are the differences between sustainable and smart cities?

  Citation: 1010

  Authors: Hannele, Aapo, Isabel, Miimu

• On big data, artificial intelligence and smart cities

  Citation: 835

  Authors: Zaheer, Zaynah A.

• Smart city policies: A spatial approach

  Citation: 698

  Authors: Margarita

• Smart cities: A conjuncture of four forces

  Citation: 627

  Authors: Margarita

• A roster of world cities

  Citation: 600

  Authors: J.V, R.G, P.J

• Planning the resilient city: Concepts and strategies for coping with climate change and environmental risk

  Citation: 546

  Authors: Yosef

• Urban planning and quality of life: A review of pathways linking the built environment to subjective well-being

  Citation: 537

  Authors: Kostas

• Outdoor thermal comfort and outdoor activities: A review of research in the past decade

  Citation: 529

  Authors: Liang, Edward

• The trajectories of European cities, 1960–2005

  Citation: 481

  Authors: Ivan, Vlad

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