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Land Use Policy

Q1 Journal Scopus Active Journal
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Agricultural and Biological Sciences
└ Forestry Q1
└ Geography, Planning and Development Q1
└ Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.686
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
186
Citations / Doc (2yr)
7.43
Total Docs. (latest)
339
Total Citations (3yr)
10,327
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
02648377
Coverage
1984-2026
Journal Rank
#1,981
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Subject Categories

Forestry Q1
Geography, Planning and Development Q1
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law Q1
Nature and Landscape Conservation Q1

Aims & Scope

Land Use Policy is an international and interdisciplinary journal concerned with the social, economic, political, legal, physical and planning aspects of urban and rural land use. It provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and information from the diverse range of disciplines and interest groups which must be combined to formulate effective land use policies. The journal examines issues in geography, agriculture, forestry, irrigation, environmental conservation, housing, urban development and transport in both developed and developing countries through major refereed articles and shorter viewpoint pieces. Land Use Policy aims to provide policy guidance to governments and planners and it is also a valuable teaching resource.

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Detailed Metrics

Total Docs. (latest) 339
Total Docs. (3 years) 1,315
Total Refs. 26,464
Total Citations (3 years) 10,327
Citable Docs. (3 years) 1,308
Citations / Doc. (2 years) 7.43
Ref. / Doc. 78.06
% Female 38.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the impact factor of Land Use Policy?

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, Land Use Policy has an SJR of 1.686 and is ranked Q1.

What is the SJR and quartile of Land Use Policy?

Land Use Policy has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.686 and its best quartile is Q1.

What is the H-index of Land Use Policy?

The H-index of Land Use Policy is 186, meaning 186 of its articles have each been cited at least 186 times.

Is Land Use Policy indexed in Scopus?

Yes. Land Use Policy is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).

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Journal Information

SJR1.686
Best QuartileQ1
H Index186
ISSN02648377
PublisherElsevier Ltd
CountryUnited Kingdom
RegionWestern Europe
Coverage1984-2026
Open AccessNo
TypeJournal
Rank#1,981

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