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Journal of Planning History

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 2002

ISSN1552-6585

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total22

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

0.253

H-Index

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Total Works

511

Total Citations

4,106

2yr Mean Citedness

0.28

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Planning History examines the historical development of urban planning and its impact on cities and communities. Articles explore how government policies, modernization efforts, and infrastructure projects have shaped urban landscapes, often with differential effects on various populations. The journal also investigates the evolution of planning professions and the influence of historical planning ideas on contemporary practices.

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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 Published2002

FrequencyAnnual

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications511

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?

1552-6585

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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.

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Regional & Urban Planning

Scopus Categories

Geography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Urbanization and City PlanningAmerican Environmental and Regional HistoryUrban Planning and GovernanceUrban, Neighborhood, and Segregation StudiesAmerican History and CultureArchitecture, Design, and Social HistoryUrban Planning and Landscape DesignRace, History, and American SocietyHousing, Finance, and NeoliberalismPolitical and Economic history of UK and US