The long-run evolution of city size distribution in China
A distribution dynamics approach
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19218936 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Xiaojun Zhong (Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University), Chuhong Ding (Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University), Jianxin Wu (0000-0002-9009-5204, Jinan University), Di Fan (0000-0003-2737-4136, Hunan University of Technology, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 177 |
| Pages | 107246-107246 |
| Publication date | 2026-06-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cities (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0264-2751 • E-ISSN: 1873-6084 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.cities.2026.107246 |
| OpenAlex | W7164860379 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 62 |
Census · Chinese city · Distribution (mathematics) · Polarization (electrochemistry) · Population · Population growth · Population size · Land Use and Ecosystem Services · Regional Economics and Spatial Analysis · Urbanization and City Planning
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| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |