Aliakbar Anabestani

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Department of Human Geography & Spatial Planning, Faculty of Geosciences
Shahid Beheshti University, Iran.

Aliakbar Anabestani


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I am currently working in the Department of Human Geography and Preparation at Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran, Iran. I am more focused on its areas of work include: future studies, geographic information systems, strategic planning and physical planning.

EDUCATION

PhD. in Geography & Planning from Ferdowsi University Of Mashhad in 2003

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Geography, Planning and Development, Development, Urban Studies, Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management

FUTURE PROJECTS

Fourth Industrial Revolution Technology and Rural Development


Applications Invited

Artificial Intelligence and Regional Development Foresight


Applications Invited
954

Scholar Citations

13

Scholar h-index

24

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Analysis of Key Driving Forces of Smartization Impacts on the Economic Resilience of Rural Households in the Face of Climate Change: A Futures Studies Approach (Case Study …
    AA Anabestani, N Taheri, P Moridsadat
    Journal of Geography and Environmental Hazards 15 (1), 251-278 , 2026
    2026
  • Spatial Analysis of Citizens' Participation in Protecting the Urban Environment (Case Study: Shahrekord City)
    A Anabestani, Z Yektamehr, P Sheykhi
    Economic Geography Research 7 (23), e731943 , 2026
    2026
  • Analyzing Key Drivers for Tourism Brand Formation in Rural Settlements with a Futures Studies Approach (Case Study: Zabarkhan County)
    A Anabestani, E Tajvidi
    Geography 23 (87), 1-26 , 2026
    2026
  • تحلیل پیشران‌های کلیدی شکل‌گیری برند گردشگری در سکونتگاه‌های روستایی با رویکرد آینده پژوهی (مطالعه موردی: شهرستان زبرخان) ‎
    عنابستانی, تجویدی ‎
    جغرافیا (نشریۀ انجمن جغرافیایی ایران) 23 (87), 1-26 , 2026 ‎
    2026
  • Spatial Analysis of Factors Influencing the Development of Rural E-Tourism Approaches (Case Study: Tourism Destination Villages of Amol County)
    A Anabestani, M Hedayati, S Yarahmadi
    Journal of Research and Rural Planning 14 (4), 101-120 , 2026
    2026
  • Analysis of Key Drivers of the Impacts of Smart Villages on the Economic Resilience of Rural Households in the Face of Climate Change: A Foresight Approach (Case Study: Ferdows …
    A Anabestani, N Taheri, P Moridsadat
    Journal of Geography and Environmental Hazards , 2025
    2025
  • Modeling the Impact of Creative Tourism on Rural Sustainable Entrepreneurship Development (Case Study: Damghan County)
    A Anabestani, H Binaieyan, P Moridsadat, J Tavakolinia
    Geography and Territorial Spatial Arrangement 15 (56), 29-66 , 2025
    2025
  • Evaluation of the Environmental Quality of Villages after the Implementation of the Rural Guide Plan (Case study: Villages in the Central District of Dargaz County)
    A Anabestani, B Babaei
    Village and Space Sustainable Development 6 (3), 85-112 , 2025
    2025
  • Explaning Strategies for the Impact of Rural-Urban Linkages on the Development of Food Security in Rural Areas of (Case Study: Kohgiluyeh County)
    A Anabestani, S Sanaei Moghaddam, B Rahmani
    Journal of Arid Regions Geographic Studies, e226334 , 2025
    2025
  • Investigating the Impact of Lake Tourism Entrepreneurship on Peripheral Rural Settlements Development (Case Study: Maharlou Lake-Fars)
    A Anabestani, M Masoumi
    Journal of Geography & Regional Planning Quarterly 15 (59), 45-60 , 2025
    2025
  • Assessment of the Development Levels of Rural Areas in Tehran Province Using the SECA Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Model
    A Anabestani, Z Soncoli
    Geography and Human Relationships, e221325 , 2025
    2025
  • Assessment of the Impact of Smart Rural Tourism Components on the Sustainability of Target Tourism Villages (Case Study: Villages in the Eastern Region of Kermanshah Province)
    A Anabestani, S Barani Aliakbari
    Journal of Geographical Studies of Mountainous Areas 6 (1), 109-138 , 2025
    2025
  • Analysis of the Effectiveness of the Smart Village Approach on the Sustainability of Peri-urban Settlements with Suture Study Approach (Case Study: Villages Around Tehran …
    A Anabestani, M Zolfaghari, J Tavakolina
    Rural Development Strategies 12 (1), 24-54 , 2025
    2025
  • Explaining the Effective Scenarios of Rural-Urban Linkages on Food Security in Rural Areas (Case Study of Peri-urban Areas of Dehdasht).
    A Anabestani, SS Moghadam
    Geography & Development Iranian Journal/Jughrāfiyā va Tusi̒ah 23 (78) , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Analysis of the Key Drivers Affecting Physical-Spatial Changes in Peri-urban Settlements of Tehran Metropolis (Case Study: Islamshahr County)
    A Anabestani, B Babaei, R Rasi Kolor
    Economic Geography Research, e719762 , 2025
    2025
  • The Role of Government micro financing in the Development of Rural Entrepreneurship (Case Study: Radkan Rural District)
    S Khoob, HS Qeidari, A Anabestani
    Journal of Applied Researches in Geographical Sciences 25 (76), 284-307 , 2025
    2025
  • Spatial Analysis of Spatial Identity Indicators in Peri-urban Rural Settlements (Case Study: Villages around the Shirvan City)
    A Anabestani, SP Hosieni, H Shayan, OA Kharazmi
    Preipheral Urban Spaces Development 7 (2), 129-154 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Spatial Analysis of Destination Tourism Brand Indicators in Rural Settlements (Case Study: Zabarkhan County)
    A Anabestani, E Tajvidi, S Fazli
    Tourism and hospitality marketing research 2 (2), 7-35 , 2024
    2024
  • Spatial Analysis of Smart Village Indicators in Urban Peripheral Settlements (Case Study: Peripheral Villages of Tehran Metropolitan)
    A Anabestani, M Zolfaghari, T Jamileh
    Village and Space Sustainable Development 5 (4), 25-46 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Structural Analysis of Rural-Urban Linkages Effective in Food Security in Rural Areas Using Micmac Fuzzy Linguistics Method (FLMICMAC)(Case Study: Peri-urban Settlements of …
    A Anabestani, S Sanaei Moghadam
    Rural Development Strategies 11 (3), 315-349 , 2024
    2024

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • An analysis of the effects of establishing ecotourism residence on development of rural settlements (a case study of Radakan village, Chenaran County)
    A Anabestani, H Giyahi, M Javanshiri
    Spatial planning 8 (2), 1-24 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 34
  • Spatial analysis of villagers’ resilience against environmental hazards (a case study of central district of Faruj county)
    AL Anabestani, M Javanshiri, H Mahmoudi, MR Darban Astaneh
    Journal of Spatial Analysis Environmental hazarts 5 (1), 17-38 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 31
  • The role of natural factors in stability of rural settlements (case study: Sabzevar county)
    A Anabestani
    Geography and environmental planning 21 (4), 89-104 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 31
  • The survey and analysis of rural smart development indicators (case study: villages in Binaloud County)
    A Anabestani, M Javanshiri
    Journal of Research and Rural Planning 5 (4), 187-212 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 30
  • Effects of second home tourism on rural settlements development in Iran (case study: Shirin-Dareh Region)
    A Anabestani
    International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research 8 (1), 58-73 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 30
  • Factors affecting the formation of smart rural development in Iran
    A Anabestani, M Javanshiri
    Journal of Rural Development, 71-94 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 18
  • An analysis of the factors affecting tourism brands in rural settlements of Iran (Case Study: Binalud County)
    A Anabestani, Z Vesal
    Journal of Tourism Planning and Development 5 (16), 127-148 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 17
  • Identifying key factors affecting tourism development with a foresight approach (Case Study: Yazd Province)
    S Behzadi, MR Rahnama, J Javan, AA Anabestani
    Journal of Arid Regions Geographic Studies 9 (33), 37-52 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 16
  • Analysis of key propellants affecting the formation of smart rural development in Iran
    A Anabestani, RK Meymari
    Journal of Rural and Community Development/Revue du développement rural et … , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 16
  • Female entrepreneurs and creating small rural businesses in Iran
    A Anabestani, F Jafari, P Ataei
    Journal of the Knowledge Economy 15 (2), 8682-8705 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 15
  • Strategic planning of medical tourism with an emphasis on religious tourism in Mashhad city
    A Hajinejad, A Anabestani, M Safarian
    Geographical Research 31 (2), 101-114 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 15
  • Assessment of rural guidance plans and its role in rural physical development from the villagers’ view (Case study: Jahrom County)
    A Anabestani, MH Akbari
    Human Geography Research 44 (4), 93-110 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 15
  • The survey of challenges of environmental resources management in rural areas (Case study: Binaloud county)
    A Anabestani, M Naderi
    Journal of Geography and Environmental Hazards 7 (4), 53-70 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 14
  • Development of Impactful Scenarios for Smart Village Approaches on the Sustainability of Peri-Urban Settlements of the Metropolis of Tehran (Case Study: Villages of Islamshahr …
    A Anabestani, M Zolfaghari, J Tavakolinia
    Journal of Research & Rural Planning 12 (4) , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 12
  • The Roles of the Main Components of the Formation of Smart Growth Approach in the Sustainable Development of Rural Settlements: A Case Study of Jiroft County
    F Bahadori Amjaz, A Anabestani, J Tavakolinia
    Spatial Planning 12 (2), 91-118 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 12
  • Physical planning of rural settlements in Iran
    AA Anabestani, M Javanshiri
    Jahani Publication: Bojnourd, First Edition.[In Persian] , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 12
  • Evaluation of socio economic, physical and ecological of tourism development in rural areas from villagers and tourists points of view (Case Study: Dasht Arjan of Fars)
    A Anabestani, A Saeidi, H Darvishi
    Spatial Planning 2 (2), 1-20 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 11
  • Social and economic consequences of second homes tourism development in rural areas (Case study: Shirindareh Dehestan, Quchan County)
    A Anabestani, K Bouzarjomehri, N Sahebkar
    Journal of Research and Rural Planning 1 (1), 97-123 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 11
  • Investigation of social, economic, and physical effects of ICT on rural regions development (Case study: Gorgan County)
    AA Anabestani, S Vaziri
    Journal of Rural Research 2 (5), 187-213 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 11
  • Analyzing the Key Drivers of the Effect of Smart Growth Approach on Sustainable Development of Iranian Rural Settlements.
    A Anabestani, FLB Amjaz, J Tavakolinia
    Journal of Research & Rural Planning 11 (3) , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 10

Publications

Books:
1-Good Governance and Physical Environment Quality of Rural Settlement- LAMBERT Acedemiic Publishing- 2019.
2- Strategic-operational plans of cities and municipalities in Iran- Jihad of Shahid Beheshti University- 2020.
3- Tourism brand driving development of rural settlements in Iran- Jihad of Shahid Beheshti University- 2021.
4- Village ecosystem (ecological village/ecovillage)- Jihad of Shahid Beheshti University- 2021.
5- Indigenous rural entrepreneurship in Iran- Lorestan University Publication- 2024
6- The Fourth Industrial Revolution and New Approaches to Rural Development- Kharazmi University Publication- 2024.
7- Artificial Intelligence and Smart Technologies for Sustainable Rural Development- Shahrsazi Publication- 2024
etc...