Factors Influencing Smart Cities with Emphasis on Knowledge Society

By combining knowledge (citizens) and smart technology, cities can transform into places that offer better services, preserve the environment, promote economic growth, and enhance the social and cultural capabilities of the community.

This paper aims to compare and analyze variables, scales, and approaches used in studies related to smart cities and knowledge societies (72 articles).

The research method used in this study is the "meta-analysis" method, which is employed to examine the factors influencing the creation of smart cities with an emphasis on knowledge societies.

The results indicate that the theoretical framework and analysis of smart knowledge are multidimensional concepts that draw upon various theoretical foundations from the fields of smart cities, knowledge-based cities, knowledge societies, information society, learning cities, and knowledge places. The analysis of articles published between 2000 and 2023 in this field shows that the studies mainly focus on five components related to "smart cities with an emphasis on knowledge societies": governance, economy, environment, culture, and technology.

From the comprehensive evaluation of research findings, it can be inferred that not only is the understanding of the concept of smart knowledge cities insufficient in domestic research, but also due to superficial studies and an inadequate understanding of fundamental concepts of knowledge societies, there is a need for deeper studies in this field. Finally, a theoretical framework for smart cities with an emphasis on knowledge societies is derived from this comprehensive review.