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Journal of Architectural and Planning Research

Locke Science Publishing Company Inc. · United States

ISSN0738-0895eISSN0738-0895

SJR Q3✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total37

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗

SJR Score

0.142

H-Index

Total Works

119

Total Citations

1,522

2yr Mean Citedness

0.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on architectural design, urban planning, and the built environment, exploring themes such as housing sustainability, urban identity, historical architecture, contextual sensitivity, visualization technologies, high-rise building design, sustainable materials, and the impact of urban form on human perception and behavior.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 9 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications119

Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Locke Science Publishing Company Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

0738-0895 / 0738-0895

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2016

2017

2018

2019

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

ArchitectureQ3

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q4

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ4

Urban StudiesQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Environmental StudiesRegional & Urban PlanningUrban Studies

Scopus Categories

Urban StudiesEnvironmental Science (miscellaneous)Geography, Planning and DevelopmentArchitecture

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Urban Design and Spatial AnalysisUrban Green Space and HealthPlace Attachment and Urban StudiesUrban Transport and AccessibilityBuilding Energy and Comfort OptimizationUrban Planning and GovernanceSustainable Building Design and AssessmentUrban and Rural Development ChallengesEducational Environments and Student OutcomesArchitecture, Modernity, and Design