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Nature Cities Template

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

About the Nature Cities format

Nature Cities is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Urban Green Space and Health, Urban Transport and Accessibility, Land Use and Ecosystem Services. Over its lifetime it has published 467 papers, which have received 3,778 citations.

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

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Publishes research inUrban Green Space and Health Urban Transport and Accessibility Land Use and Ecosystem Services Urban Heat Island Mitigation Urban Planning and Governance
ISSN2731-9997
Citation impact (2-yr)7.96
h-index30
i10-index101
Top institutions publishing hereThe Nature Conservancy
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Nature Cities per year

1
2023
174
2024
184
2025

Citation impact of Nature Cities by publication year

67
2023
2.7K
2024
953
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Nature Cities

Mitigating urban heat island through neighboring rural land cover

Miao Yang, Chen Ren, Haorui Wang et al. · 5 Jul 2024

Abstract Globally, the deteriorating Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect poses a significant threat to human health and undermines ecosystem stability. UHI mitigation strategies have been investigated and utilized extensively within cities by the provision of green, blue or gray infrastructures. However, urban land is precious and limited for these interventions, making it challenging to address…

Worldwide scaling of waste generation in urban systems

Mingzhen Lu, Chuanbin Zhou, Chenghao Wang et al. · 17 Jan 2024

Abstract The production of waste as a consequence of human activities is one of the most fundamental challenges facing our society and global ecological systems. Waste generation is rapidly increasing, with corresponding shifts in the structure of our societies, where almost all nations are moving from rural agrarian societies to urban and technological ones. However,…

Global urban structural growth shows a profound shift from spreading out to building up

Steve Frolking, Richa Mahtta, Tom Milliman et al. · 5 Aug 2024

Abstract We present a new study examining the dynamics of global urban building growth rates over the past three decades. By combining datasets for 1,550+ cities from several space-borne sensors—data from three scatterometers and settlement-built fraction based on Landsat-derived data—we find profound shifts in how cities expanded from the 1990s to the 2010s. Cities had…

Nature Cities template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Nature Cities format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Nature Cities template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Springer Nature format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Nature Cities use?
Nature Cities uses Superscript numbered (Nature) references, shown as superscript numerals in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A., Jones, B. & Lee, C. A representative article title. Nature Cities 12, 45–58 (2023).
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Nature Cities?
No. DocuGuru generates the sn-jnl LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Springer Nature-ready Nature Cities 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 Nature Cities template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Nature Cities format with correct headings, figures, tables, and superscript citations.
What is Nature Cities?
Nature Portfolio journal (Springer Nature). It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by Springer Nature.
Can I export a submission-ready Nature Cities PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Nature Cities template (the sn-jnl class) that is ready to submit to Springer Nature, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Nature Cities template cost?
You can start writing in the Nature Cities template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Nature Cities PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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