Sustainable Cities and Society
Overview
Sustainable Cities and Society is a multidisciplinary journal that focuses on the intersection of urban development and sustainability. It publishes research articles, case studies, and reviews that explore innovative approaches, policies, and technologies for creating environmentally friendly, socially inclusive, and economically viable cities. The journal aims to foster knowledge exchange and collaboration among researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to advance the understanding and implementation of sustainable urban solutions.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Sustain Cities Soc
Publisher
Elsevier
Start
2011
End
Continuing
Frequency
Quarterly
p-ISSN
2210-6707
e-ISSN
2210-6715
Country
Netherlands
Language
English
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 1919
130
SJR / Ranks: 805
2545
CiteScore / Ranks: 421
18.40
JIF / Ranks: 346
11.7
Recent Articles
1.
Wang S, Yoo J, Cai W, Yang F, Huang X, Sun Q, et al.
Sustain Cities Soc
. 2025 Feb;
119.
PMID: 39896741
Aligning with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, the focus on creating safe, sustainable cities and enhancing the wellbeing of individuals across all age groups has become a central aspect...
2.
France-Mensah J, Kothari C, OBrien W, Jiao J
Sustain Cities Soc
. 2024 May;
48.
PMID: 38736692
With limited funds and an aging highway infrastructure network, agency decision-makers are tasked with making the most cost-effective decisions while accounting for the environment and social equity. Several studies have...
3.
Wu W, Wu G, Wei J, Lawrence W, Deng X, Zhang Y, et al.
Sustain Cities Soc
. 2024 Jan;
101.
PMID: 38222851
Urban greenness, as a vital component of the urban environment, plays a critical role in mitigating the adverse effects of rapid urbanization and supporting urban sustainability. However, the causal links...
4.
Alidadi M, Sharifi A, Murakami D
Sustain Cities Soc
. 2023 Jul;
97:104743.
PMID: 37397232
This research investigates the relationship between COVID-19 and urban factors in Tokyo. To understand the spread dynamics of COVID-19, the study examined 53 urban variables (including population density, socio-economic status,...
5.
Saadatjoo P, Badamchizadeh P, Mahdavinejad M
Sustain Cities Soc
. 2023 Jun;
97:104726.
PMID: 37360283
COVID-19 has laid a context for holistic research and practical approaches towards health issues in buildings. This study focuses on one particular residential building type, which is a combination of...
6.
Tan Z, Shao S, Zhang X, Shang W
Sustain Cities Soc
. 2023 Jun;
97:104702.
PMID: 37360282
The excessive traffic congestion in vehicles lowers the service quality of urban bus system, reduces the social distance of bus passengers, and thus, increases the spread speed of epidemics, such...
7.
Lee B, Lau D, Mogk J, Lee M, Bibliowicz J, Goldstein R, et al.
Sustain Cities Soc
. 2023 Jun;
97:104661.
PMID: 37332845
We propose a generative design workflow that integrates a stochastic multi-agent simulation with the intent of helping building designers reduce the risk posed by COVID-19 and future pathogens. Our custom...
8.
Park J, Namkung O, Ko J
Sustain Cities Soc
. 2023 Jun;
96:104716.
PMID: 37323626
When the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the world, people tended to seek more individualized and viable transportation modes, such as a bicycle. In this study, we examined the factors influencing...
9.
Basso F, Frez J, Hernandez H, Leiva V, Pezoa R, Varas M
Sustain Cities Soc
. 2023 Jun;
96:104712.
PMID: 37313370
Most crowding measures in public transportation are usually aggregated at a service level. This type of aggregation does not help to analyze microscopic behavior such as exposure risk to viruses....
10.
Song Y, Lee C, Tao Z, Lee R, Newman G, Ding Y, et al.
Sustain Cities Soc
. 2023 Jun;
96():104656.
PMID: 37287765
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted people's daily routines, including travel behaviors, social interactions, and work-related activities. However, the potential impacts of COVID-19 on the use of campus locations in higher...