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Urban Transformations Template

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About the Urban Transformations format

Urban Transformations is a peer-reviewed journal published by BMC (BioMed Central), covering Sustainability and Climate Change Governance, Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development, Smart Cities and Technologies. Over its lifetime it has published 132 papers, which have received 1,744 citations.

PublisherBMC (BioMed Central)
Reference styleNumbered (Vancouver)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. Urban Transformations. 2023;12(3):45–58.

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Publishes research inSustainability and Climate Change Governance Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development Smart Cities and Technologies Urban Planning and Governance Land Use and Ecosystem Services
ISSN2524-8162
Citation impact (2-yr)3.4
h-index21
i10-index48
Article processing charge$846
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereKTH Royal Institute of Technology
Journal websiteurbantransformations.biomedcentral.com
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Papers published in Urban Transformations per year

14
2017
20
2019
13
2020
12
2021
16
2022
12
2023
11
2024
18
2025

Citation impact of Urban Transformations by publication year

18
2017
67
2019
530
2020
521
2021
314
2022
113
2023
116
2024
35
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Urban Transformations

Scaling the impact of sustainability initiatives: a typology of amplification processes

David P. M. Lam, Berta Martín‐López, Arnim Wiek et al. · 14 May 2020

Abstract Amplifying the impact of sustainability initiatives to foster transformations in urban and rural contexts, has received increasing attention in resilience, social innovation, and sustainability transitions research. We review the literature on amplification frameworks and propose an integrative typology of eight processes, which aim to increase the impact of such initiatives. The eight amplification processes…

Perspectives on urban transformation research: transformations in, of, and by cities

Katharina Hölscher, Niki Frantzeskaki · 12 Feb 2021

Abstract The narrative of ‘urban transformations’ epitomises the hope that cities provide rich opportunities for contributing to local and global sustainability and resilience. Urban transformation research is developing a rich yet consistent research agenda, offering opportunities for integrating multiple perspectives and disciplines concerned with radical change towards desirable urban systems. We outline three perspectives on…

Experimentation or projectification of urban change? A critical appraisal and three steps forward

Jonas Torrens, Timo von Wirth · 29 Sep 2021

Abstract Urban experimentation has proliferated in recent years as a response to sustainability challenges and renewed pressures on urban governance. In many European cities, diverse and rapidly changing experimental forms (e.g. urban living laboratories, pilots, trials, experimental districts) are becoming commonplace, addressing ambitious goals for smartness, circularity, and liveability. Academically, there is a growing concern…

Beyond the smart city: a typology of platform urbanism

Federico Caprotti, I.-Chun Catherine Chang, Simon Joss · 26 Mar 2022

Platform urbanism has emerged in recent years as an area of research into the ways in which digital platforms are increasingly central to the governance, economy, experience, and understanding of the city. In the paper, we argue that platform urbanism is an evolution of the smart city, constituted by novel, digitally-enabled socio-technical assemblages that enable…

Shifting landscapes of coastal flood risk: environmental (in)justice of urban change, sea level rise, and differential vulnerability in New York City

Pablo Herreros‐Cantis, Veronica Olivotto, Zbigniew R. Grabowski et al. · 29 Jul 2020

Abstract Climate-driven changes in coastal flood risk have enormous consequences for coastal cities. These risks intersect with unequal patterns of environmental hazards exacerbating differential vulnerability of climate related flooding. Here we analyze differential vulnerability of coastal flooding in New York City, USA, as an environmental justice issue caused by shifts in flood risk due to…

Urban Transformations template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Urban Transformations format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Urban Transformations template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official BMC (BioMed Central) format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Urban Transformations use?
Urban Transformations uses Numbered (Vancouver) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. Urban Transformations. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Urban Transformations?
No. DocuGuru generates the bmcart LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a BMC (BioMed Central)-ready Urban Transformations document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Urban Transformations template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Urban Transformations format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Urban Transformations?
BMC / BioMed Central journal. It is a life sciences and medicine journal, published by BMC (BioMed Central).
Can I export a submission-ready Urban Transformations PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Urban Transformations template (the bmcart class) that is ready to submit to BMC (BioMed Central), together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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