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Write in a clean editor, then format for Urban Life in one click — DocuGuru applies the official SAGE template with author–year references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

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About the Urban Life format

Urban Life is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Anthropological Studies and Insights, Race, Genetics, and Society, Historical Geography and Geographical Thought.

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

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Publishes research inAnthropological Studies and Insights Race, Genetics, and Society Historical Geography and Geographical Thought Crime Patterns and Interventions Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice
ISSN0098-3039
h-index42
i10-index157
Total citations7,027
Top institutions publishing hereArizona State University
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Urban Life per year

42
1976
45
1977
34
1978
29
1979
31
1980
38
1981
38
1982
37
1983
33
1984
31
1985
19
1986
11
1987

Citation impact of Urban Life by publication year

387
1976
1.1K
1977
512
1978
881
1979
387
1980
433
1981
792
1982
754
1983
349
1984
443
1985
624
1986
86
1987

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

Most-cited papers in Urban Life

Urban Life template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Urban Life format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Urban Life 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 Urban Life use?
Urban Life 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', Urban Life, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Urban Life?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Urban Life 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 Life template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Urban Life format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Urban Life?
Urban Life is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's Urban Life template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Urban Life PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Urban Life template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Urban Life template cost?
You can start writing in the Urban Life template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Urban Life PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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