Goal 11 · UN Sustainable Development Goals
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
Goal 11 covers adequate housing, sustainable transport, inclusive urbanisation, heritage protection, and the resilience of cities to disaster.
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303
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African research focus
With Africa urbanising fastest of any continent, research focuses on informal-settlement upgrading, urban transport, climate-resilient housing, and city-region food systems.
Top researchers working on Sustainable Cities and Communities
Ranked by publication count tagged with this goal.
- 1.
Sabry Fayed
Kafr el-Sheikh University · Egypt
47 publications · Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 2.
Ahmed Hamoda
Kafr el-Sheikh University · Egypt
41 publications · Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 3.
Mizan Ahmed
29 publications · Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 4.
Walid Mansour
Kafr el-Sheikh University · Egypt
28 publications · Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 5.
Galal Elsamak
Kafr el-Sheikh University · Egypt
24 publications · Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 6.
Mohamed Ghalla
Kafr el-Sheikh University · Egypt
23 publications · Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 7.
Ali Basha
22 publications · Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 8.
Ashraf M. Zenkour
21 publications · Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 9.
Mohamed Emara
20 publications · Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 10.
Clinton Aigbavboa
20 publications · Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 11.
Aref A. Abadel
19 publications · Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 12.
Wellington Didibhuku Thwala
16 publications · Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 13.
Ramy I. Shahin
15 publications · Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 14.
Moataz Badawi
14 publications · Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 15.
Abeer Elshater
Ain Shams University · Egypt
14 publications · Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 16.
Saad A. Yehia
Kafr el-Sheikh University · Egypt
13 publications · Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 17.
Mohammed Sobhy
Kafr el-Sheikh University · Egypt
12 publications · Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 18.
Fils Makanzu Imwangana
Université de Kinshasa (UNIKIN) · DR Congo
12 publications · Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 19.
Weiwen Li
11 publications · Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 20.
Khaled Sennah
11 publications · Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 21.
Boshra Eltaly
11 publications · Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 22.
Hassan Radoine
11 publications · Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 23.
Mohamed H. Zakaria
11 publications · Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 24.
Qing Quan Liang
11 publications · Sustainable Cities and Communities
Top universities for Sustainable Cities and Communities
Institutions producing the most publications tagged with this goal.
- 1.
Kafr el-Sheikh University
Egypt
313 publications
- 2.
Ain Shams University
Egypt
203 publications
- 3.
University of the Witwatersrand
South Africa
160 publications
- 4.
Benha University
Egypt
150 publications
- 5.
Alexandria University
Egypt
145 publications
- 6.
Mansoura University
Egypt
144 publications
- 7.
Helwan University
Egypt
137 publications
- 8.
Mohammed V University
Morocco
124 publications
- 9.
Université de Kinshasa (UNIKIN)
DR Congo
122 publications
- 10.
Zagazig University
Egypt
120 publications
- 11.
Cairo University
Egypt
117 publications
- 12.
Addis Ababa University
Ethiopia
113 publications
Recent publications
Most recent research from African institutions tagged with Sustainable Cities and Communities.
- 2026Open Access2 citations
The Dis/Continuity of the Chain: The Negative Dialectic of Tabula Rasa and Palimpsest in Urban Design
Urban Science · Ain Shams University
- 20261 citations
Optimizing solar photovoltaic farm locations in Kogi State, Nigeria using an integrated ANFIS-FAHP and GIS-MCDM framework
Energy · Rivers State University
- 2026Open Access1 citations
A Hybrid Decision-Making Framework for Autonomous Vehicles in Urban Environments Based on Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning with Explainable AI
Vehicles · University of Sfax
- 2026Open Access1 citations
A geospatial and statistical assessment of surface temperature response to land cover change and spatial drivers in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana
Discover Environment · Takoradi Technical University
- 2026Open Access1 citations
Comparative Evaluation of Traffic Load Prediction Models for Intelligent Transportation Systems Using High-Resolution Urban Data
Smart Cities · Zagazig University
- 2026Open Access1 citations
Understanding guests’ distrust of P2P accommodation: A dual-stage analysis using PLS-SEM and fsQCA
Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management · Mansoura University
- 2026Open Access1 citations
A practical framework for selecting pedestrian simulation tools in the Egyptian urban context
Journal of Engineering and Applied Science · Cairo University
- 20261 citations
Converting green into good: Pathways from green building practices to social well-being
Journal of Environmental Management · Al Akhawayn University
- 2026Open Access1 citations
The evolution of blockchain in smart buildings with IoT integration and future prospects
Telematics and Informatics Reports · University of Johannesburg
- 20261 citations
UNESCO’s institutional drift and normative vacuum: interpreting the failure to protect Palestinian heritage in Gaza
International Journal of Heritage Studies · University of Johannesburg
- 2026Open Access1 citations
Analysis of Consensus Molecular Subtypes of Colorectal Cancer in Oman with Clinicopathologic Correlation
International Journal of Molecular Sciences · Mansoura University
- 2026Open Access1 citations
Flood Susceptibility Mapping and Climate Change Impact Prediction Using Probabilistic Machine Learning and Statistical Analysis: A Case Study of Kigali, Rwanda
Journal of Flood Risk Management · University of Rwanda
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Source: UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs · Goal 11