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Smart Cities 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 and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member 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. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Big Data and AI Services for Sustainable Smart Cities
edited by , Fanjing Meng, and Paul Townend
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 29901 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart city infrastructure; big data analytics for urban development; AI services in smart cities; citizen-centric smart city solutions; sustainable smart city solutions
Smart Sustainable Cities: Pioneering Novel Frontiers for Green Urban Living submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2324 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart energy; smart mobility; sustainable infrastructure; urban operations; digital innovation; community well-being
Cost-Effective Transportation Planning for Smart Cities submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 22686 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart cities; transport system; planning; cost analysis; accessibility; equity; environment; energy; simulation; optimization; machine learning; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Urban Mobility, Transport, and Logistics)
Computer Vision for Creating Sustainable Smart Cities of Tomorrow
edited by Debaditya Acharya, Monica Wachowicz and Muhammad Saqib
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2713 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart cities; computer vision; deep learning; mobility for disabled populations; visual analytics; visual navigation; CCTV cameras; elderly care; urban digital twins; simulation
Intelligent Control and Planning for Urban Network Efficiency and Safety Optimization
edited by Chaoxu Mu, Anguo Zhang, , and Xingshuo Han
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1864 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent control; artificial intelligence; urban network optimization; efficiency and safety optimization
Smart Mobility Integration in Smart Cities
edited by , Manuela Minetti and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging stations; V2X applications (vehicle to everything); electric vehicles integrated in smart grids and LV microgrids; electric vehicle integration with renewable energy sources; electric vehicles car parks; vehicle aggregation and fleet management; energy management systems (EMSs); power electronics for EV applications; urban energy resilience and flexibility
Smart Mobility: Linking Research, Regulation, Innovation and Practice submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9518 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart cities; information and communication technology (ICT); regulatory frameworks and standardisation; urban mobility planning; transportation technologies; data interoperability and integration; cooperative intelligent transportation systems (C-ITSs); mobility as a service (MaaS); Cloud of Things  (CoT)
Innovative IoT Solutions for Sustainable Smart Cities submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open
Keywords: IoT e CPSS for sustainable smart cities; mobility as a service; cultural heritage; smart energy; smart healthcare; environmental sustainability; cybersecurity
Paving the Future: Sustainable Road Design and Urban Mobility in Smart Cities, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: road design; urban mobility; sustainable transportation; road safety; shared mobility; microscopic traffic simulation modeling; LCA; road economy; traffic management; vulnerable road users; fuel consumption and emissions; energy saving solutions; connected and automated vehicles; intelligent transport systems (ITS); smart cities; smart traffic calming measures; road resilience; pedestrian safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Urban Mobility, Transport, and Logistics)
New Trends in eHealth Technologies for Smart Cities submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open
Keywords: eHealth; eHealth IoT connectivity; artificial intelligence for eHealth; healthcare resource optimization; epidemic modeling; urban health analytics
Leveraging AI and Deep Learning for Smart Cities: Challenges, Opportunities, and Applications to Sustainable Development submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); sustainable development goals (SDGs); deep learning; Internet of Things; big data analytics; computer vision; large language model; generative and agentic AI applications; ethical challenges
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