Innovative Approaches in Geospatial Analysis and Modeling of Urban Environments

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Dear Colleagues,

Geospatial analysis and modeling provide the foundation for understanding, interpreting, and shaping the dynamics of urban environments. With rapid urbanization, population growth, environmental pressures, and other factors, new approaches are needed to address the complex sustainability and planning challenges that are emerging. Advances in geospatial science offer unprecedented opportunities to develop innovative methods and applications that transform how urban areas are studied, managed, and experienced.

In this Topic, we invite manuscripts that address the challenges and opportunities in understanding the spatial and temporal dimensions of urban systems through the lens of traditional geospatial technologies, as well as emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning. Submissions may include, but are not limited to, themes such as the following:

• GeoAI for Urban Analysis;
• Data-Driven Urban Geospatial Science;
• Spatial Statistics for Urban Analytics;
• Urban Dynamics and Land Use Land Cover Change;
• Advanced Urban Modeling and Simulation;
• Human–Environment Interactions;
• Participatory and Collaborative Analysis Approaches;
• Interoperability and Data and Model Integration.

We expect that contributions will converge on key urban challenges such as land-use and land-cover transformations, climate adaptation, and the impacts of rapid population growth, among others.

The topic "Innovative Approaches in Geospatial Analysis and Modeling of Urban Environments” provides an outlet to publish original research and application papers. We invite you to revisit established directions and chart new frontiers in the science and practice of geospatial analysis and modeling. We look forward to your contributions.

Dr. Shivanand Balram
Prof. Dr. Eric Vaz
Prof. Dr. Suzana Dragicevic
Topic Editors

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Participating Journals

Journal Name	Impact Factor	CiteScore	Launched Year	First Decision (median)	APC
Land land	3.2	5.9	2012	16 Days	CHF 2600	Submit
ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information ijgi	2.8	7.2	2012	34.2 Days	CHF 1900	Submit
Urban Science urbansci	2.9	3.7	2017	25.5 Days	CHF 1600	Submit
Geographies geographies	1.7	2.9	2021	17.4 Days	CHF 1200	Submit
Geomatics geomatics	2.8	5.1	2021	20 Days	CHF 1000	Submit
Environments environments	3.7	5.7	2014	19.2 Days	CHF 1800	Submit

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