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Special Issues

Sustainability 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 polices and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Open for Submission

Innovation-Driven Urban Development in the Digital and Sustainable Era

Guest Editor: Kai Zhao
Viewed by 171

Deadline: 31 October 2026

Open for Submission

Sustainable Urban Tourism: Integrating Spatial Planning and Governance Strategies

Guest Editors: Eduardo Gonçalves, Ricardo Jorge da Costa Guerra
Viewed by 145

Deadline: 31 October 2026

Open for Submission

Public Transit-Oriented Urban Areas—Planning, Coordination, and Optimization of Transportation Networks

Guest Editor: Huiyu Zhou
Viewed by 17

Deadline: 31 October 2026

Open for Submission

Agroecology and Urban Food Systems: Innovations for Sustainable and Resilient Agriculture

Guest Editors: Mousaab Alrhmoun, Andrea Pieroni
Viewed by 55

Deadline: 31 October 2026

Open for Submission

Urbanization Dynamics, Urban Space, and Sustainable Governance

Guest Editors: Yongyong Song, Pingjun Sun, Meimei Wang
1 article | Viewed by 599

Deadline: 25 October 2026

Open for Submission

Geographies of Urban Energy Transitions, Critical Materials and Sustainable Industrial Development

Guest Editors: Marcello Ruberti, Stefania Massari
Viewed by 118

Deadline: 15 October 2026

Open for Submission

Urban Planning, Heritage, and Tourism: Pathways to Sustainable Cities

Guest Editors: Isabel Vaz de Freitas, Makhabbat Ramazanova
Viewed by 300

Deadline: 1 October 2026

Open for Submission

Advances in Urban Mobility Analysis, Air Quality Modelling and Spatiotemporal Data Science for Urban Pollution, Health and Social Disparities

Guest Editors: Xuguo Zhang, Changqing Lin, Carmen Cabrera
Viewed by 254

Deadline: 30 September 2026

Open for Submission

Mitigating Flood Impact in Urbanized Spaces Through Sustainable Strategies

Guest Editors: Joan Rosselló-Geli, Francesco De Pascale
Viewed by 270

Deadline: 30 September 2026

Open for Submission

Urban Green Space and Health

Guest Editors: Raziyeh Teimouri, Yu-Sheng Shen
Viewed by 235

Deadline: 30 September 2026

Open for Submission

Urban Competitiveness and Territorial Attractiveness in the World Urban System

Guest Editors: Roberto Díez-Pisonero, Pacheco Ray Freddy Lara
Viewed by 396

Deadline: 30 September 2026

Open for Submission

Urban Economic Resilience, Regional Innovation Synergy: Complementary Advantages, Productivity, and Sustainable Development

Guest Editor: Tao Ma
Viewed by 192

Deadline: 30 September 2026

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