Journal of Urban Technology

Aims & Scope

The goal of the Journal of Urban Technology is, through education and discussion, to maximize the positive and minimize the adverse effects of technology on cities.

The journal provides a forum for a dialogue between specialists and non-specialists (or among practitioners of different specialities) and is designed for both scholars and a general audience whose businesses, occupations, professions, or studies require that they understand how technologies affect and are affected by urban environments.

The Journal of Urban Technology publishes articles that review and analyze developments in urban technologies as well as articles that study the history and the political, economic, environmental, social, aesthetic, and ethical effects of those technologies.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.4
2024	4.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.186

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3630

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	558

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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 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.

• Smart Cities in Europe

  Citation: 2502

  Authors: Andrea, Chiara, Peter

• Smart Cities: Definitions, Dimensions, Performance, and Initiatives

  Citation: 2495

  Authors: Vito, Umberto, Rosa Maria

• The First Two Decades of Smart-City Research: A Bibliometric Analysis

  Citation: 477

  Authors: Luca, Roberto, Mark

• Creating Smart-er Cities: An Overview

  Citation: 373

  Authors: Sam, Peter

• The Role of Smart City Characteristics in the Plans of Fifteen Cities

  Citation: 309

  Authors: Margarita

• Using Mobile Positioning Data to Model Locations Meaningful to Users of Mobile Phones

  Citation: 288

  Authors: Rein, Siiri, Olle, Erki, Margus

• The Triple-Helix Model of Smart Cities: A Neo-Evolutionary Perspective

  Citation: 286

  Authors: Loet, Mark

• The Impact of Autonomous Vehicles on Cities: A Review

  Citation: 285

  Authors: Fábio, Carlo

• The Smart City as Global Discourse: Storylines and Critical Junctures across 27 Cities

  Citation: 270

  Authors: Simon, Frans, Daan, Federico, Youri

• Controlling Cascading Failure: Understanding the Vulnerabilities of Interconnected Infrastructures

  Citation: 257

  Authors: Richard G.

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