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Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning

Routledge · United Kingdom · Est. 1999

ISSN1522-7200

SJR Q2✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.942

H-Index

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SNIP

0.94

Total Works

1,171

Total Citations

36,996

2yr Mean Citedness

2.34

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on environmental policy and planning, focusing on the implementation of policies, governance structures, and the integration of environmental concerns into various sectors such as energy, water, and urban development. Articles examine challenges in policy processes, actor dynamics, and the translation of high-level goals into practical action across different geographical contexts.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1999

Annual Volume~ 51 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,171

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?

1522-7200

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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

2019

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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.

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Development StudiesRegional & Urban Planning

Scopus Categories

Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sustainability and Climate Change GovernanceSocial Acceptance of Renewable EnergyPolicy Transfer and LearningConservation, Biodiversity, and Resource ManagementClimate Change Policy and EconomicsPublic Policy and Administration ResearchRural development and sustainabilityEnvironmental Justice and Health DisparitiesLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesForest Management and Policy