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Nature-Based Solutions Template

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About the Nature-Based Solutions format

Nature-Based Solutions is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Land Use and Ecosystem Services, Urban Green Space and Health, Urban Heat Island Mitigation.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Nature-Based Solutions 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inLand Use and Ecosystem Services Urban Green Space and Health Urban Heat Island Mitigation Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics Flood Risk Assessment and Management
ISSN2772-4115
Citation impact (2-yr)4.19
h-index29
i10-index103
Total citations3,805
Article processing charge$1,800
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereUtrecht University
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Nature-Based Solutions per year

8
2021
39
2022
59
2023
101
2024
87
2025

Citation impact of Nature-Based Solutions by publication year

256
2021
1.6K
2022
816
2023
711
2024
247
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Nature-Based Solutions

What are Nature-based solutions (NBS)? Setting core ideas for concept clarification

Barbara Sowińska-Świerkosz, Joan Garcı́a · 17 Jan 2022

Although nature-based solutions (NBS) have been promoted as a key tool for solving diverse environmental and societal problems, the concept and its practical applications remain unclear. This ambiguity is linked to the fact that the NBS concept has emerged from the integration of multiple scientific fields. In addition, there has been a delay in establishing…

A typology for urban Green Infrastructure to guide multifunctional planning of nature-based solutions

Laurence Jones, Steven G. Anderson, Jeppe Læssøe et al. · 16 Nov 2022

Urban Green Infrastructure (GI) provides multiple benefits to city inhabitants and can be an important component in nature-based solutions (NBS), but the ecosystem services that underpin those benefits are inconsistently quantified in the literature. There remain substantial knowledge gaps about the level of service supported by less studied GI types, e.g. cemeteries, or less-studied ecosystem…

Embracing Nature-based Solutions to promote resilient marine and coastal ecosystems

Bethan C. O’Leary, Catarina Fonseca, Cindy C. Cornet et al. · 30 Nov 2022

The world is struggling to limit greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the human footprint on nature. We therefore urgently need to think about how to achieve more with actions to address mounting challenges for human health and wellbeing from biodiversity loss, climate change effects, and unsustainable economic and social development. Nature-based Solutions (NBS) have emerged…

Urban stormwater retention capacity of nature-based solutions at different climatic conditions

Margit Kõiv‐Vainik, Keit Kill, Mikk Espenberg et al. · 6 Oct 2022

Climate change and the continuing increase in human population creates a growing need to tackle urban stormwater problems. One promising mitigation option is by using nature-based solutions (NBS) – especially sustainable urban stormwater management technologies that are key elements of NBS action. We used a synthesis approach to compile available information about urban stormwater retention…

Application of nature-based measures in China's sponge city initiative: Current trends and perspectives

C. Song · 25 Jan 2022

Climate change has a large effect on the global water cycle, which will be further impacted by urbanization, resulting in a slew of water issues such as water scarcity and flooding. As a result, it is becoming increasingly vital to prioritize the protection of natural water resources during urban planning and development. China has advanced…

Nature-Based Solutions template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Nature-Based Solutions format?
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What reference style does Nature-Based Solutions use?
Nature-Based Solutions uses Numbered (Elsevier) 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] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Nature-Based Solutions 12 (2023) 45–58.
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