Reviews in Urban Ecology 2026

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution is delighted to launch "Reviews in Urban Ecology", a specialized collection dedicated to publishing high-quality scholarly review papers. This initiative is set to become a platform for synthesizing and critically assessing key topics across the spectrum of urban ecology.A primary objective of this collection is to highlight recent advances in this field. Review papers are vital for consolidating the rapidly expanding body of new research, critically evaluating novel methodologies, and identifying emerging theoretical frameworks. Importantly, "Reviews in Urban Ecology" will also place strong emphasis on articulating important directions and new possibilities for future inquiries. This forward-looking aspect is central to our mission to actively shape the discourse in the field. By fostering integrative, critical, and forward-thinking scholarship, this collection aims to advance urban ecology as a foundational science for understanding and guiding the future of rapidly urbanising ecosystems worldwideTo cater to varying scopes and depths, the collection welcomes full-length, mini, and systematic review papers. Full-length reviews provide comprehensive overviews, mini reviews offer focused discussions on recent breakthroughs, and systematic reviews utilize rigorous methodologies to synthesize evidence. New articles will be added as they are published. Topic editors: Peter Werner, Victor Silva Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/79940/reviews-in-urban-ecology-2026