Urban 21 Journal is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal focusing on the theme of "the city and urbanization in the 21st century." The journal's electronic ISSN is 3023-4689. It is published electronically by the Yeni Rotalar Nature Hiking Association. The publisher aims to support the production of scholarly knowledge on the relationship between cities and nature, sustainable urbanization, and environmental awareness.

The journal began publication in 2023 and adopted a continuous publication model in 2026. It is published in one volume and two issues per year. Articles are added to the current issue as soon as their review processes are completed. The publication date and bibliographic details of each article are displayed on its own page. Manuscript submission and peer review are conducted through DergiPark.

The journal addresses researchers, educators, public administration and local government professionals, planners, and practitioners interested in urban studies. All published content is freely available to readers. No submission, review, or publication fees are charged to authors.

Editorial Independence

The Editor and the Editorial Board are solely responsible for the scholarly content of the journal. The publisher does not interfere with editorial decisions, including the selection of reviewers and the evaluation, acceptance, or rejection of manuscripts.

Journal Information

• Full title: Urban 21 Journal
• Abbreviated title: Urban21
• e-ISSN: 3023-4689
• Languages: Turkish and English
• Publication frequency: Continuous publication; one volume and two issues per year (Articles that complete editorial and peer review are added to the current issue without waiting for the issue cycle.)
• First year of publication: 2023
• Transition to continuous publication: 2026
• Publisher: Yeni Rotalar Nature Hiking Association (Yeni Rotalar Doğa Yürüyüşleri Derneği), Yahya Efendi Konağı, Börekçiler Mah., Sultan Bağı Cd., 43050 Merkez/Kütahya, Türkiye
• Contact: urban21journal@gmail.com
• Responsible person: Asst. Prof. Dr. Erkan ÇAKIR

Subject Areas

• Public Administration and Local Governments
• Disaster Management
• City and Urbanization
• Smart Cities
• Urban Transformation
• Urban Technologies
• Urban Planning
• Environmental Policies
• Sustainability
• Climate Change
• Migration Policies

Indexing

• Index Copernicus
• idealonline
• Index of Academic Documents (IAD)
• Google Scholar
• Academindex International Journal Database