Advances in Urban Resilience for Sustainable Futures

Topic Information

Dear Colleagues,

Urban areas are at the frontline of global sustainability challenges, facing increasing pressures from climate change, population growth, rapid urbanization, and resource scarcity. Building resilient cities is therefore central to achieving sustainable futures. This Research Topic aims to advance knowledge and practice on urban resilience, with a particular focus on innovative approaches that integrate infrastructure, environment, governance, and social equity. We welcome contributions that address resilience across multiple dimensions:

(i) using advanced data science, machine learning, remote sensing, and GIS tools to monitor and analyze dynamic urban environments;

(ii) developing innovative modelling approaches to quantify human exposure and access to key environmental indicators, such as greenspace, flooding, and heatwaves;

(iii) examining the interactions among natural hazards, infrastructure systems, and human health and well-being;

(iv) designing sustainable, adaptive, and equitable strategies to strengthen resilience in diverse urban contexts.

By bridging technological, environmental, and social perspectives, this Topic aims to generate actionable insights that inform resilient urban planning and policy.

Dr. Ying Tu
Dr. Hanlin Zhou
Dr. Wei Lang
Dr. Tingting Chen
Topic Editors

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Participating Journals

Journal Name	Impact Factor	CiteScore	Launched Year	First Decision (median)	APC
Buildings buildings	3.1	4.4	2011	14.9 Days	CHF 2600	Submit
Land land	3.2	5.9	2012	16 Days	CHF 2600	Submit
Sustainability sustainability	3.3	7.7	2009	19.3 Days	CHF 2400	Submit
Urban Science urbansci	2.9	3.7	2017	25.5 Days	CHF 1600	Submit
Water water	3.0	6.0	2009	19.1 Days	CHF 2600	Submit

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