Maria Manta Conroy

1.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
26 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Maria Manta Conroy is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Building and Construction and Political Science and International Relations. According to data from OpenAlex, Maria Manta Conroy has authored 26 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 7 papers in Building and Construction and 5 papers in Political Science and International Relations. Recurrent topics in Maria Manta Conroy's work include Sustainable Building Design and Assessment (7 papers), Public Policy and Administration Research (5 papers) and E-Government and Public Services (4 papers). Maria Manta Conroy is often cited by papers focused on Sustainable Building Design and Assessment (7 papers), Public Policy and Administration Research (5 papers) and E-Government and Public Services (4 papers). Maria Manta Conroy collaborates with scholars based in United States, Netherlands and Ireland. Maria Manta Conroy's co-authors include Philip Berke, Jennifer Evans-Cowley, Hee-Jung Jun, Steven I. Gordon, Timothy Beatley, Willem Salet, Elena G. Irwin, Jeremy Brooks, Casey W. Hoy and Jill K. Clark and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Environmental Science & Policy and Environment and Planning A Economy and Space.

In The Last Decade

Maria Manta Conroy

24 papers receiving 982 citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Are We Planning for Sustainable Development?

2000 530 citations Philip Berke, Maria Manta Conroy Journal of the American Planning Association profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Maria Manta Conroy United States	12	308	257	255	232	195	26	1.1k
Lucie Laurian United States	17	432 1.4×	341 1.3×	282 1.1×	132 0.6×	250 1.3×	44	1.3k
Meg Holden Canada	17	218 0.7×	184 0.7×	179 0.7×	200 0.9×	172 0.9×	62	878
Mark Roseland Canada	15	236 0.8×	282 1.1×	212 0.8×	242 1.0×	172 0.9×	40	1.2k
Stefano Moroni Italy	27	400 1.3×	394 1.5×	332 1.3×	241 1.0×	573 2.9×	94	1.7k
Abdul Khakee Sweden	17	174 0.6×	243 0.9×	180 0.7×	107 0.5×	227 1.2×	54	905
Luuk Boelens Belgium	13	203 0.7×	287 1.1×	79 0.3×	120 0.5×	265 1.4×	52	953
Carissa Schively Slotterback United States	14	217 0.7×	166 0.6×	157 0.6×	82 0.4×	85 0.4×	25	855
Kent E. Portney United States	23	709 2.3×	241 0.9×	183 0.7×	123 0.5×	127 0.7×	56	1.7k
Tore Sager Norway	19	327 1.1×	152 0.6×	148 0.6×	87 0.4×	561 2.9×	55	1.3k
Bert Enserink Netherlands	17	219 0.7×	209 0.8×	217 0.9×	153 0.7×	53 0.3×	54	1.1k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Conroy, Maria Manta. (2025). Mind the Gap: Planning, Plans and Not so Much Progress. Planning Theory & Practice. 26(4). 519–535.

Conroy, Maria Manta, et al.. (2024). Six dimensions of sustainability: a framework for organizing diverse university sustainability curricula at The Ohio State University. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education. 25(9). 316–332.

Conroy, Maria Manta, et al.. (2023). Are We There Yet?. Journal of the American Planning Association. 90(2). 274–288. 6 indexed citations

Conroy, Maria Manta, et al.. (2023). Vacant urban land temporary use and neighborhood sustainability: A comparative study of two Midwestern cities. Journal of Urban Affairs. 46(10). 2084–2108. 1 indexed citations

Hoy, Casey W., et al.. (2022). Planning toward sustainable food systems: An exploratory assessment of local U.S. food system plans. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1–24. 1 indexed citations

Conroy, Maria Manta, et al.. (2020). Planning for Natural Gas Pipelines in Ohio: Governance and Other Complexities. Planning Practice and Research. 36(1). 59–76. 1 indexed citations

Salet, Willem & Maria Manta Conroy. (2018). Book Reviews. Town Planning Review. 89(6). 651–656. 3 indexed citations

Conroy, Maria Manta. (2018). Planning for water quality in OH: What role(s) for planners?. Environmental Science & Policy. 88. 39–45. 2 indexed citations

Conroy, Maria Manta & Hee-Jung Jun. (2016). Planning process influences on sustainability in Ohio township plans. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management. 59(11). 2007–2023. 16 indexed citations

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Jun, Hee-Jung & Maria Manta Conroy. (2013). Comprehensive Planning and Sustainability in Georgia's Exurbs. Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning. 15(3). 329–351. 13 indexed citations

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Jun, Hee-Jung & Maria Manta Conroy. (2013). Linking resilience and sustainability in Ohio township planning. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management. 57(6). 904–919. 21 indexed citations

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Conroy, Maria Manta. (2011). Influences on Public Participation in Watershed Planning: Why is it still a Struggle?. Planning Practice and Research. 26(4). 467–479. 6 indexed citations

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Conroy, Maria Manta, et al.. (2009). Adoption of sustainability initiatives in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. Local Environment. 14(2). 109–125. 13 indexed citations

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Conroy, Maria Manta & Timothy Beatley. (2007). Getting it done: An exploration of US sustainability efforts in practice. Planning Practice and Research. 22(1). 25–40. 16 indexed citations

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Evans-Cowley, Jennifer & Maria Manta Conroy. (2006). The growth of e-government in municipal planning. Journal of Urban Technology. 13(1). 81–107. 50 indexed citations

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Conroy, Maria Manta & Jennifer Evans-Cowley. (2006). E-Participation in Planning: An Analysis of Cities Adopting On-Line Citizen Participation Tools. Environment and Planning C Government and Policy. 24(3). 371–384. 102 indexed citations

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Conroy, Maria Manta & Steven I. Gordon. (2004). Utility of interactive computer-based materials for enhancing public participation. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management. 47(1). 19–33. 33 indexed citations

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Conroy, Maria Manta & Philip Berke. (2004). What Makes a Good Sustainable Development Plan? An Analysis of Factors That Influence Principles of Sustainable Development. Environment and Planning A Economy and Space. 36(8). 1381–1396. 195 indexed citations

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Conroy, Maria Manta. (2004). EcoCity Columbus. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education. 5(2). 199–212. 6 indexed citations

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Conroy, Maria Manta. (2003). The process of planning for sustainable development: dimensions, comparisons, and insights. International Journal of Sustainable Development. 6(4). 460–460. 4 indexed citations

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