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About the City and Community format

City and Community is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies, Homelessness and Social Issues, Urban Planning and Governance.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', City and Community, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inUrban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies Homelessness and Social Issues Urban Planning and Governance Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation
ISSN1535-6841
Citation impact (2-yr)0.98
h-index79
i10-index422
Total citations23,646
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Chicago
Journal websitejournals.sagepub.com
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Papers published in City and Community per year

45
2014
57
2015
62
2016
55
2017
90
2018
118
2019
54
2020
29
2021
31
2022
22
2023
19
2024
20
2025

Citation impact of City and Community by publication year

852
2014
1K
2015
1.1K
2016
509
2017
1.3K
2018
2K
2019
627
2020
301
2021
281
2022
123
2023
47
2024
3
2025

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

Most-cited papers in City and Community

Cities and the Creative Class

Richard Florida · 1 Mar 2003

Cities and regions have long captured the imagination of sociologists, economists, and urbanists. From Alfred Marshall to Robert Park and Jane Jacobs, cities have been seen as cauldrons of diversity and difference and as fonts for creativity and innovation. Yet until recently, social scientists concerned with regional growth and development have focused mainly on the…

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Neighboring in Netville: How the Internet Supports Community and Social Capital in a Wired Suburb

Keith N. Hampton, Barry Wellman · 3 Nov 2003

What is the Internet doing to local community? Analysts have debated about whether the Internet is weakening community by leading people away from meaningful in‐person contact; transforming community by creating new forms of community online; or enhancing community by adding a new means of connecting with existing relationships. They have been especially concerned that the…

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New Retail Capital and Neighborhood Change: Boutiques and Gentrification in New York City

Sharon Zukin, Valerie Trujillo, Peter Frase et al. · 19 Feb 2009

Since the 1970s, certain types of upscale restaurants, cafés, and stores have emerged as highly visible signs of gentrification in cities all over the world. Taking Harlem and Williamsburg as field sites, we explore the role of these new stores and services (“boutiques”) as agents of change in New York City through data on changing…

555 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Social Capital and Mental Distress in an Impoverished Community

Carey Usher Mitchell, Mark LaGory · 1 Jun 2002

According to recent investigations of social capital, this social resource represents a key ingredient in a community’s capacity to respond to environmental challenges and promote change. This article investigates the significance of social capital for the health and well‐being of inner‐city residents using data collected from a sample of household decisionmakers residing in a high‐poverty,…

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City and Community template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the City and Community format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the City and Community template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does City and Community use?
City and Community uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', City and Community, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to City and Community?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready City and Community 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 City and Community template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the City and Community format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes City and Community?
City and Community is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's City and Community template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready City and Community PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official City and Community template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the City and Community template cost?
You can start writing in the City and Community template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready City and Community PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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