Iranian Sustainable Building Scientific Association International Journal of Urban Management and Energy Sustainability 2538-1628 7 01 2026 05 01 Identifying Criteria and Indicators for Smart Cities with an Emphasis on Sustainable Urban Development 128 144 736525 10.22034/ijumes.2026.2057471.1308 EN Zahra Tahmasbnia Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architectural Engineering and Urbanism, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran 0009-0009-8978-780X Abolfazl Dehghanmongabadi Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architectural Engineering and Urbanism, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran 0000-0002-5536-9353 Journal Article 2025 04 09 Given the increasing growth of urbanization and the challenges it poses, the use of modern information and communication technologies (ICT) has been considered a solution to improve efficiency, quality of life, and sustainability in cities. The research method used in this article is a systematic review of scientific sources and previous studies in the field of smart cities and sustainable urban development. Through the examination of various articles, reports, and studies, indicators and criteria related to these two domains have been identified and categorized. Additionally, searches were conducted in the Elsevier and Sage databases. Articles were selected based on their alignment with the research and a time frame of 2011-2025. Following the PRISMA 2020 statement for critical evaluation of articles, interpretation, analysis, and reporting of findings were conducted descriptively. The findings of this study indicate that smart cities can play a significant role in sustainable urban development. The indicators of sustainable urban development are categorized into three dimensions: economic, social and cultural, and environmental, and the role of ICT in each of these dimensions has been examined. In conclusion, this article finds that smart cities have significant potential to contribute to achieving sustainable urban development goals. However, to realize this potential, it is necessary to adopt a comprehensive and integrated approach to the development of smart cities, which includes attention to economic, social, and environmental dimensions, citizen participation, and collaboration between various public and private sectors. https://www.ijumes.com/article_736525_eea54cd55c4305dba08d1ef394ceef11.pdf