# Evaluating Eco-Efficiency as a metric for sustainable urban Growth: A comparative study of provincial capital cities in China

*PRI Rank #10 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Land Use and Ecosystem Services Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #10 |
| 18m citations | 98 |
| Journal | Ecological Indicators |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.112959 |
| Corresponding authors | T. Xu |
| Institution | Unknown Institution, Unknown |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Land Use and Ecosystem Services Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/land-use-and-ecosystem-services/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.112959](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.112959)

## Topics

eco-efficiency · data envelopment analysis (DEA) · super-efficiency model · undesirable output · environmental contamination · Chinese provincial capital cities · Sustainable urban development · Urbanization · resource consumption · energy consumption · material consumption · GDP-oriented development model · industrial structure upgrading · heavy industry migration · land use intensity · water use intensity · underdeveloped regions · southwest China · northwest China

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