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Urban Microclimate

Urban Microclimate is a localized atmospheric condition in urban areas that distinguishes itself from the surrounding rural climate by alterations in temperature, humidity, wind patterns, and radiation resulting from human-made surfaces, structures, and activities.

925

Publications

64.3K

Citations

2.6K

Authors

952

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

499

Variants

Urban Microclimates

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Publications

925

Magnitude of urban heat islands largely explained by climate and population

Gabriele Manoli, Simone Fatichi, Markus Schläpfer et al. · Nature · 2019 · 1.2K citations · Full text

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Neighborhood microclimates and vulnerability to heat stress

Sharon L. Harlan, Anthony J. Brazel, Lela Prashad et al. · Social Science & Medicine · 2006 · 1.1K citations

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Urban heat islands and landscape heterogeneity: linking spatiotemporal variations in surface temperatures to land-cover and socioeconomic patterns

Alexander Buyantuyev, Jianguo Wu · Landscape Ecology · 2009 · 815 citations

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Vegetation in the urban environment: microclimatic analysis and benefits

A. Dimoudi, Marialena Nikolopoulou · Energy and Buildings · 2002 · 694 citations · Full text

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Impact of urban form and design on mid-afternoon microclimate in Phoenix Local Climate Zones

Ariane Middel, Kathrin Häb, Anthony J. Brazel et al. · Landscape and Urban Planning · 2013 · 627 citations · Full text

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Authors

2.6K

  1. MS
    M. Santamouris

    National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

    17 publications · 1.6K citations

    16

    h-index

  2. AL
    Anna Laura Pisello

    University of Perugia, Italy

    14 publications · 724 citations

    13

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  3. NH
    Nyuk Hien Wong

    National University of Singapore, Singapore

    12 publications · 806 citations

    12

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  4. AM
    Andreas Matzarakis

    University of Freiburg, Germany

    11 publications · 1.1K citations

    11

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  5. IP
    Ilaria Pigliautile

    University of Perugia, Italy

    10 publications · 524 citations

    10

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Institutions

952

  1. Arizona State University

    Tempe, United States

    23 h-index

    57 publications

    12.7K citations

  2. Chinese Academy of Sciences

    Beijing, China

    21 h-index

    66 publications

    4.5K citations

  3. National University of Singapore

    Singapore, Singapore

    20 h-index

    78 publications

    4.9K citations

  4. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    19 h-index

    77 publications

    3.9K citations

  5. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

    Beijing, China

    17 h-index

    36 publications

    3.2K citations

  6. University of Hong Kong

    Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong

    16 h-index

    39 publications

    2.4K citations

  7. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

    Athens, Greece

    15 h-index

    51 publications

    5.2K citations

  8. Sun Yat-sen University

    Guangzhou, China

    15 h-index

    43 publications

    2.8K citations

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Venues

  1. Sustainable Cities and Society

    92 publications · 6.5K citations

    49

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  2. Building and Environment

    73 publications · 6.1K citations

    46

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  3. Urban Climate

    63 publications · 3.5K citations

    35

    h-index

  4. Energy and Buildings

    42 publications · 3.8K citations

    29

    h-index

  5. The Science of The Total Environment

    26 publications · 2.4K citations

    25

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