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Write in a clean editor, then format for Sustainable Cities and Society in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Elsevier template with numbered references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

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About the Sustainable Cities and Society format

Sustainable Cities and Society is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Urban Heat Island Mitigation, Building Energy and Comfort Optimization, Urban Green Space and Health.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Sustainable Cities and Society 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inUrban Heat Island Mitigation Building Energy and Comfort Optimization Urban Green Space and Health Land Use and Ecosystem Services Urban Transport and Accessibility
ISSN2210-6707
Citation impact (2-yr)12.46
h-index208
i10-index5,752
Total citations357,940
Article processing charge$4,210
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Sciences
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Sustainable Cities and Society per year

94
2014
109
2015
206
2016
348
2017
504
2018
610
2019
684
2020
925
2021
672
2022
771
2023
933
2024
981
2025

Citation impact of Sustainable Cities and Society by publication year

4.5K
2014
8.3K
2015
14.7K
2016
26.3K
2017
38.9K
2018
46.4K
2019
54K
2020
56.3K
2021
35.5K
2022
29K
2023
21.8K
2024
7.5K
2025

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Sustainable Cities and Society template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Sustainable Cities and Society format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Sustainable Cities and Society template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Sustainable Cities and Society use?
Sustainable Cities and Society 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, Sustainable Cities and Society 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Sustainable Cities and Society?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Sustainable Cities and Society 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 Sustainable Cities and Society template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Sustainable Cities and Society format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Sustainable Cities and Society?
Sustainable Cities and Society is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Sustainable Cities and Society template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Sustainable Cities and Society PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Sustainable Cities and Society template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Sustainable Cities and Society template cost?
You can start writing in the Sustainable Cities and Society template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Sustainable Cities and Society PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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