# Vertical canopy structure dominates cooling and thermal comfort of urban pocket parks during hot summer days

*PRI Rank #12 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Land Use and Ecosystem Services Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #12 |
| 18m citations | 91 |
| Journal | Landscape and Urban Planning |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2024.105242 |
| Corresponding authors | Zhaowu Yu, Bin Zhao |
| Institution | Fudan University, China |

**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.landurbplan.2024.105242](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2024.105242)

## Topics

Canopy structure · urban pocket parks · cooling effect · Urban heat mitigation · Canopy structure · microclimate regulation · Urban heat mitigation · Canopy structure · Urban heat mitigation · park design · Vegetation characteristics · Green infrastructure · air temperature reduction · shade provision · Canopy structure

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