The objective of this study is to critically review the smart city research paradigm and to find
possible pitfalls, conflicting results and topics for further study and improvement. A …

The global urban population is expected to grow by 63 percent between 2014 and 2050–
compared to an overall global population growth of 32 percent during the same period …

Smart cities are widely seen as localities that actively embrace new technologies to achieve
desired urban outcomes. Despite sustainability often claimed to be a desired outcome of …

Abstract The concept of Smart City (SC) as a means to enhance the life quality of citizen has
been gaining increasing importance in the agendas of policy makers. However, a shared …

This paper aims to analyse scientific studies focusing on both environmental sustainability
and smart city concepts to understand the relationship between these two. In order to do so …

This literature review provides a systematic review of smart city research between 2000 and
2019. The aim of the review is to provide a comprehensive picture of the state-of-the-art of …

Smart cities have emerged as a possible solution to sustainability problems deriving from
rapid urbanization. They are considered imperative for a sustainable future. Despite their …

The smart city, which emphasizes more effective urban management using information and
communication technologies (ICT), now has greater implications. This paper first reviews the …

As the term “smart city” gains wider and wider currency, there is still confusion about what a
smart city is, especially since several similar terms are often used interchangeably. This …

This study starts by questioning what smart cities are and how they are being planned for the
future of the population. Faced with a wide range of information, the coexistence of multiple …