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Charting sustainable urban development through a systematic review of SDG11 research

Almulhim, Abdulaziz I.; Sharifi, Ayyoob; Aina, Yusuf A.; Ahmad, Shakil; Mora, Luca; Filho, Walter Leal; Abubakar, Ismaila Rimi

Authors

Abdulaziz I. Almulhim

Ayyoob Sharifi

Yusuf A. Aina

Shakil Ahmad

Walter Leal Filho

Ismaila Rimi Abubakar



Abstract

The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 underscores the imperative of creating inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and communities by 2030. Here we employ bibliometric techniques to assess the evolving landscape of SDG11 research. Using a comprehensive dataset of over 21,000 scholarly publications, we investigate publication trends, thematic focus areas, authorship patterns, keyword co-occurrences and citation networks related to SDG11 research. The results reveal a consistent increase in research output, reflecting the growing global interest in urban sustainability studies. We identify influential authors, organizations and countries shaping the research landscape, highlighting existing global collaborative networks and emerging research hubs. Core thematic areas emphasize critical topics and interdisciplinary connections. Citation networks underscore the impacts of disseminating research outputs, including seminal works. This study offers insights for policymakers, academics and practitioners to align their collective efforts toward sustainable, inclusive and climate-resilient urban development. Moreover, it advances SDG11 by noting opportunities for further research, knowledge dissemination and international collaboration.

Citation

Almulhim, A. I., Sharifi, A., Aina, Y. A., Ahmad, S., Mora, L., Filho, W. L., & Abubakar, I. R. (2024). Charting sustainable urban development through a systematic review of SDG11 research. Nature Cities, 1(10), 677-685. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44284-024-00117-6

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jul 30, 2024
Online Publication Date Aug 27, 2024
Publication Date 2024-10
Deposit Date Oct 8, 2024
Publicly Available Date Oct 8, 2024
Journal Nature Cities
Electronic ISSN 2731-9997
Publisher Nature Publishing Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 1
Issue 10
Pages 677-685
DOI https://doi.org/10.1038/s44284-024-00117-6

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