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Frontiers of Urban and Rural Planning is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Land Use and Ecosystem Services, Urban Transport and Accessibility, Urban and Rural Development Challenges.

PublisherSpringer Nature
Reference styleSuperscript numbered (Nature)
Superscript — small raised numerals in the text
1. Smith, A., Jones, B. & Lee, C. A representative article title. Frontiers of Urban and Rural Planning 12, 45–58 (2023).

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Publishes research inLand Use and Ecosystem Services Urban Transport and Accessibility Urban and Rural Development Challenges Urban Design and Spatial Analysis Urbanization and City Planning
ISSN2731-6661
Citation impact (2-yr)4.21
h-index10
i10-index10
Total citations335
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereTongji University
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Papers published in Frontiers of Urban and Rural Planning per year

23
2023
25
2024
21
2025

Citation impact of Frontiers of Urban and Rural Planning by publication year

70
2023
177
2024
63
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Frontiers of Urban and Rural Planning

Predicting building energy consumption in urban neighborhoods using machine learning algorithms

Qingrui Jiang, Chenyu Huang, Zhiqiang Wu et al. · 16 Feb 2024

Abstract Assessing building energy consumption in urban neighborhoods at the early stages of urban planning assists decision-makers in developing detailed urban renewal plans and sustainable development strategies. At the city-level, the use of physical simulation-based urban building energy modeling (UBEM) is too costly, and data-driven approaches often are hampered by a lack of available building…

Evaluating the impact of Zanjan city’s economic drivers on the quality of life in peri-urban villages: a case study of Do Asb and Payin Kouh villages

Ali Shamaei, Kamran Jafarpour Ghalehteimouri · 10 May 2024

Abstract The interplay between urban centers and peri-urban villages plays a pivotal role in rural development, particularly in the economic dimension. Analyzing these relationships and their influence on the progress and prosperity of peri-urban villages, coupled with capacity building, empowerment, and the integration of urban-rural management, is essential to reduce disparities and promote spatial justice,…

Developing campus digital twin using interactive visual analytics approach

Xinyue Ye, Suphanut Jamonnak, Shannon Van Zandt et al. · 7 Apr 2024

Digital Twins (DTs) are increasingly recognized for their potential to improve efficiency and decision-making in various domains of the built environment. Despite their promise, challenges like cost, complexity, interoperability, and data integration remain. This paper introduces a novel interactive visual analytics system that tackles these issues, using a case study of simulating class distribution and…

Rethinking participation in urban planning: analytical and practical contributions of social network analysis

Alhassan Yakubu Alhassan · 9 Jan 2025

Abstract Citizen participation is essential in urban development, but existing participation methods often neglect the complex informal relationships among stakeholders, limiting broader engagement. This study uses a narrative review to explore how relational approaches and social network analysis (SNA) affect participation in urban planning. It proposes an analytical framework combining relational approaches and SNA to…

Spatial pattern, and evolution of China’s urban agglomerations

Taofang Yu, Tianheng Shu, Jiahui Xu · 4 Mar 2024

Abstract China's urban agglomeration is not only crucial to tackle with the more and more contradiction between population, resources and environment, but also an important spatial actor to increase the global competitiveness and promote the transformation of China's economic development mode. In the national "14 th Five-Year Plan" in 2021, it is proposed to "promote…

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