Special Issues

Urban Science publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Future of Urbanism in the Post-Pandemic World
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 703 | Submission Open
Keywords: urbanism; COVID-19; urban planning and design; post-pandemic world; smart cities
Urban Forestry as a Strategy for Promoting Greener and Healthier Cities
edited by , and Barbara Mariotti
submission deadline 30 May 2024 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; ecosystem services; edible green infrastructures; global climate change; psychological benefits; tree physiology; urban ecology; urban forest; urban greening; urban pollution
Rural–Urban Transformation and Regional Development submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3706 | Submission Open
Keywords: rural– urban transformation; rural society; rural governance; rural revitalisation; rural transport; rural development; rural planning
Intelligent Manufacturing Systems and Urban Eco Design submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent manufacturing systems; smart manufacturing; digital twin; smart city; sustainability; Industry 4.0; robotics; cyber-physical production systems; cloud computing; Internet of Things (IoT); eco design; sustainable design; artificial intelligence (AI)
Water Resources Planning and Management in Cities
edited by
submission deadline 1 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8143 | Submission Open
Keywords: decision making; water management; water planning; water allocation; water assessment
Exploring Urban Heat Islands: A Special Issue on the Environmental Impacts and Root Causes
edited by Md Golam Rabbani Fahad, , and Md Mahfuzer Rahman
submission deadline 1 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 505 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban heat island; climate change; heat stress; sustainable urban development; geospatial assessment; resiliency; vulnerability; machine learning; big data analytics; heat-related illness and mortality; built environment; green infrastructure and nature-based solutions
Efficient and Secure Communications in Smart Cities
edited by and Huan Wang
submission deadline 1 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban computing; tourism data management and analysis; spatial-temporal data fusion and mining; smart traffic; multi-party security computing; privacy preserving; machine learning for smart city; distributed/federated learning for smart city; wireless/mobile network communication; communication optimization
Assessing Urban Ecological Environment Protection
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3724 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban green space; wetlands; ecosystem services; urban development
Innovations in Land Resource and Environmental Governance for Future Cities
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3289 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable cities; land resource management; environmental management; sustainable development goals; land-use planning; green urban planning
Climate Proof Territories: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Urban Resilience—2nd Edition
edited by , Laura Ricci, Irene Poli and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate-proof urban planning; urban resilience; climate gentrification; local plan; nature-based solutions; urban climate; environmental monitoring; numerical modelling; big data; social-ecological systems; mitigation; adaptation; sustainability
Empowering Urban Resilience: Sustainable Smart Solutions and Advanced Technologies for Community-Centric Development submission deadline 1 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban resilience; urban design; smart infrastructure; climate-responsive design
Multi-sensory Environmental Performance and Thermal Comfort of Urban Spaces submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensory design; outdoor thermal comfort; extreme climate; architectural and environmental sustainability; sustainable environmental design; urban design; climate literacy; health and wellbeing; social justice and behavioural studies; equity; resilient landscapes; materials; resilience and care; landscape architecture
The Study of Urban Geography and City Planning submission deadline 13 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17666 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban geography; urban spaces; urban processes; urban dynamics; urban planning; city planning; right to the city; urban justice; sustainability
Sustainable Approaches on Urban Space in Mediterranean Cities: From XS Design to XL Planning
edited by , , Marina Neophytou, and Evgenia Tousi
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensorial design; energy efficiency; sustainable urban design; sustainable urban planning; city branding; cultural sustainability; emerging technologies
Sustainable Transportation and Urban Environments-Public Health
edited by Chia-Yuan Yu
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable transportation; public health; active transportation; walkability; air quality; transportation equity; behavioral factors; physical activity; health disparities
Advances in Urban Spatial Analysis, Modeling and Simulation
edited by Alfonso Annunziata, and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open
Keywords: spatial analysis; modeling; and simulation; urban and regional studies; computational methodologies; interdisciplinary approach; indicators engineering; urban planning tools and models
Urban Agenda submission deadline 1 Jun 2025 | 17 articles | Viewed by 43769 | Submission Open
Keywords: cities; rural areas; sustainability; sustainable development goals; landscaping; urban planning; rural planning; urban design; sustainable energy design; citizen health; citizenship and governance; environmental impact; new educational habits; smart cities; smart rural; mobility; IoT
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