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Journal of Planning Education and Research

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 1981

ISSN1552-6577

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

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

0.933

H-Index

112

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

2.046

Total Works

2,827

Total Citations

63,868

2yr Mean Citedness

1.38

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the intersection of urban planning with social equity, mental health, and well-being, examining how built environments and planning strategies impact diverse populations. It also investigates pedagogical approaches and technological tools, including artificial intelligence and virtual reality, for planning education and practice. Furthermore, the journal addresses issues of sustainability, climate change, and public participation within planning processes.

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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 States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1981

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,827

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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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?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1552-6577

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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

2020

2021

2022

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.

DevelopmentQ1

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

Urban StudiesQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Regional & Urban PlanningUrban Studies

Scopus Categories

Urban StudiesDevelopmentGeography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Urban Planning and GovernanceUrban, Neighborhood, and Segregation StudiesUrbanization and City PlanningUrban Transport and AccessibilityHousing Market and EconomicsHousing, Finance, and NeoliberalismUrban and Rural Development ChallengesRural development and sustainabilityDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesTransportation Planning and Optimization