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Special Issues

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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Intelligent Control and Planning for Urban Network Efficiency and Safety Optimization
edited by Chaoxu Mu, , , and Xingshuo Han
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4887 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1021 | 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 12384 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1118 | 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 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2470 | 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)
Advances in Networks for Transport Infrastructure Management and Safety submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent transport systems (ITS); incident detections and response; simulation-based evaluation; safety management; connected and automated transport; smart cities; V2X communication; AI in transport safety; machine learning in transport infrastructure; analytical methods and AI applications; infrastructure asset management; internet of things (IoT); unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); smart infrastructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Infrastructures and Networks in Smart Cities)
Smart Sustainable Cities: Pioneering Novel Frontiers for Green Urban Living submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4853 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart energy; smart mobility; sustainable infrastructure; urban operations; digital innovation; community well-being
New Trends in eHealth Technologies for Smart Cities submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 431 | Submission Open
Keywords: eHealth; eHealth IoT connectivity; artificial intelligence for eHealth; healthcare resource optimization; epidemic modeling; urban health analytics
Energy Strategies of Smart Cities, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 430 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy strategy; smart cities; technical innovation; engineering development; artificial-intelligence-driven energy systems; policy strategies; urban planning; sustainable development; climate change; Internet of Things; data management; business cases; social behavior; inclusive innovation; interdisciplinary development; governance frameworks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Urban Energies and Integrated Systems)
Sustainable Mobility in Smart Cities: Advancing Accessibility, Efficiency, and Equity
edited by , Massimo Di Gangi and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart cities; ICT; ITS; micromobility; transport models; urban planning; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Urban Mobility, Transport, and Logistics)
Leveraging AI and Deep Learning for Smart Cities: Challenges, Opportunities, and Applications to Sustainable Development submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1291 | 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
Last-Mile Delivery Innovations in Smart Cities
edited by and Lei Zhu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open
Keywords: last-mile delivery; smart cities; urban logistics; autonomous vehicles; drone delivery; e-commerce logistics; intelligent transportation systems; sustainable freight; crowd-shipping; smart lockers; real-time optimization; urban mobility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Urban Mobility, Transport, and Logistics)
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