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Planning Practice and Research

Routledge · United Kingdom · Est. 1986

ISSN1360-0583

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total35

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.717

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CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.135

Total Works

1,580

Total Citations

23,695

2yr Mean Citedness

1.41

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Planning Practice and Research focuses on the multifaceted nature of urban and regional planning, emphasizing innovative methodologies and participatory approaches. The journal aims to bridge theory and practice while addressing contemporary challenges in spatial planning across various contexts. It publishes research related to Social Sciences, Geography, Planning and Development.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1986

FrequencyFive Issues Yearly, 2010-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,580

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Routledge

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1360-0583

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Regional & Urban Planning

Scopus Categories

Geography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Urban Planning and GovernanceUrbanization and City PlanningRural development and sustainabilityHousing, Finance, and NeoliberalismUrban Transport and AccessibilityLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesCultural Industries and Urban DevelopmentUrban and Rural Development ChallengesPolitical and Economic history of UK and USRegional Development and Policy