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International Review for Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development

Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development · Japan · Est. 2013

ISSN2187-3666eISSN2187-3666
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
28
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
Total28
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
0.408
H-Index
20
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.953
Total Works
549
Total Citations
3,109
2yr Mean Citedness
1.61
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on spatial planning and sustainable development, examining how various factors influence urban and regional environments. It explores themes such as risk communication in planning, disaster preparedness and evacuation strategies, community participation in tourism, women's entrepreneurship, environmental carrying capacity, and the spatial characteristics of educational buildings. The journal also investigates urban growth patterns, socio-spatial transformations in historic settlements, the development of special economic zones, and the impact of government transfer funds on economic performance. Additionally, it addresses issues of spatial justice, the design of elder care facilities, and the integration of renewable energy in residential buildings.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionJapan
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2013
Annual Volume~ 60 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications549
OA Since2016
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2187-3666 / 2187-3666
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

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.

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2
Urban StudiesQ2
Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Scopus Categories

Urban StudiesManagement, Monitoring, Policy and LawGeography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Urban Transport and AccessibilityLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesUrban Green Space and HealthUrban Design and Spatial AnalysisTransportation Planning and OptimizationUrban and Rural Development ChallengesPlace Attachment and Urban StudiesUrban Heat Island MitigationCultural Heritage Management and PreservationArchitectural and Urban Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref