Urban Climate

Scope & Guideline

Exploring the Nexus of Urban Life and Climate Dynamics

Introduction

Immerse yourself in the scholarly insights of Urban Climate with our comprehensive guidelines detailing its aims and scope. This page is your resource for understanding the journal's thematic priorities. Stay abreast of trending topics currently drawing significant attention and explore declining topics for a full picture of evolving interests. Our selection of highly cited topics and recent high-impact papers is curated within these guidelines to enhance your research impact.
LanguageEnglish
ISSN2212-0955
PublisherELSEVIER
Support Open AccessNo
CountryNetherlands
TypeJournal
Convergefrom 2012 to 2024
AbbreviationURBAN CLIM / Urban CLim.
Frequency4 issues/year
Time To First Decision-
Time To Acceptance-
Acceptance Rate-
Home Page-
AddressRADARWEG 29, 1043 NX AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS

Aims and Scopes

The journal 'Urban Climate' focuses on understanding the interactions between urban environments and climate systems, emphasizing the implications for urban planning, public health, and sustainability. It encompasses a diverse range of research methodologies and aims to address pressing environmental challenges faced by cities worldwide.
  1. Urban Heat Islands (UHI) and Microclimate Studies:
    Research on the urban heat island effect, its causes, impacts on local climates, and mitigation strategies, including the role of vegetation, urban morphology, and built environments.
  2. Air Quality and Pollution Management:
    Investigating the sources, behaviors, and health impacts of air pollutants in urban settings, alongside the effectiveness of various mitigation policies and technologies.
  3. Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience:
    Studies focusing on urban adaptation strategies to climate change, including vulnerability assessments, resilience planning, and the integration of nature-based solutions.
  4. Sustainable Urban Design and Planning:
    Research on sustainable urban development practices, including green infrastructure, smart city technologies, and urban policy frameworks that promote environmental health.
  5. Health Impacts of Urban Environments:
    Exploring the relationship between urban environmental factors and public health outcomes, particularly concerning heat exposure, air quality, and urban green spaces.
  6. Water Management and Urban Hydrology:
    Studies focused on urban water systems, flood risk management, and the impacts of urbanization on hydrological cycles.
In recent years, the journal has seen a notable shift towards emerging themes that reflect the evolving challenges and innovations in urban climate research. This section identifies these trending topics, highlighting their relevance and potential impact on future urban climate studies.
  1. Integration of Machine Learning in Urban Climate Studies:
    The application of machine learning techniques to analyze urban climate data, predict air quality, and model thermal environments is rapidly increasing, offering new insights and predictive capabilities.
  2. Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) for Urban Resilience:
    There is a growing emphasis on implementing nature-based solutions, such as green roofs and urban forests, to enhance resilience against climate impacts and improve urban microclimates.
  3. Health Equity and Climate Vulnerability:
    Research focusing on the intersection of health equity, climate vulnerability, and urban design is gaining traction, addressing how urban environments disproportionately affect different demographic groups.
  4. Urban Water Resilience in the Face of Climate Change:
    Emerging studies are increasingly addressing urban water management strategies that enhance resilience to flooding and drought, reflecting a holistic approach to urban climate adaptation.
  5. Public Participation in Climate Adaptation Planning:
    There is a trend towards incorporating community engagement and participatory approaches in climate adaptation planning, recognizing the importance of local knowledge and stakeholder involvement.

Declining or Waning

While the journal has a robust focus on various urban climate themes, some areas have seen a decline in prominence as new topics emerge and gain traction. This section highlights those waning themes that may require revitalization or reevaluation in future research efforts.
  1. Traditional Climate Models without Urban Context:
    Research relying solely on traditional climate modeling approaches without considering urban dynamics has become less prevalent, as integrated models that account for urban complexity are favored.
  2. Generalized Studies on Climate Change Impacts:
    Broad studies on climate change impacts that do not specifically address urban settings are declining, as more targeted research focusing on urban-specific challenges and solutions is prioritized.
  3. Static Environmental Assessments:
    Research that provides static assessments of urban environments without considering dynamic changes over time or the influence of human behavior is less frequently published, as the field moves toward more dynamic and adaptive methodologies.

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