Journal of Planning Literature
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Social Sciences
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Geography, Planning and Development
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.963
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
77
Citations / Doc (2yr)
8.30
Total Docs. (latest)
45
Total Citations (3yr)
533
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
08854122, 15526593
Coverage
1985-2026
Journal Rank
#1,501
Subject Categories
Geography, Planning and Development
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Journal of Planning Literature publishes review articles and abstracts of recent literature in city and regional planning and design.
A typical issue contains one to three refereed literature reviews; a Council of Planning Librarians (CPL) Bibliography; several hundred abstracts of recent journal articles and dissertations; and several hundred bibliographic listings.
JPL aims to give the reader an understanding of the state of knowledge of the field for use in research or professional practice.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 45 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 62 |
| Total Refs. | 3,839 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 533 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 60 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 8.30 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 85.31 |
| % Female | 60.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Planning Literature?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Journal of Planning Literature has an SJR of 1.963 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of Planning Literature?
Journal of Planning Literature has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.963 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Journal of Planning Literature?
The H-index of Journal of Planning Literature is 77, meaning 77 of its articles have each been cited at least 77 times.
Is Journal of Planning Literature indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Planning Literature is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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