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Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Urban Design and Planning

ICE Publishing · United Kingdom · Est. 2008

ISSN1755-0807

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

0.352

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.647

Total Works

555

Total Citations

4,530

2yr Mean Citedness

2.75

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on urban design and planning, focusing on themes such as infrastructure, sustainability, inclusivity, and the impact of technology. Articles explore the spatial and environmental attributes of urban spaces, the role of public spaces and infrastructure in safety and inclusivity, and the typification and design of educational environments. The journal also examines the influence of artificial intelligence on urban planning, the evaluation of urban ecological spaces, and strategies for urban renewal and creative city development. Additionally, it addresses heritage planning, participatory planning, and the quality of urban form.

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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 Published2008

Annual Volume~ 18 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications555

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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?

ICE Publishing

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1755-0807

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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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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.

ArchitectureQ1

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

Urban StudiesQ2

Civil and Structural EngineeringQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Urban Studies

Scopus Categories

Urban StudiesGeography, Planning and DevelopmentArchitectureCivil and Structural Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Urban Transport and AccessibilityUrban Design and Spatial AnalysisUrban Planning and GovernanceUrban Green Space and HealthLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesUrbanization and City PlanningPlace Attachment and Urban StudiesUrban and Rural Development ChallengesSustainable Building Design and AssessmentDisaster Management and Resilience