Journal of Planning Literature
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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.
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REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING
URBAN STUDIES
REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING
URBAN STUDIES
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of Planning Literature (ISSN: 0885-4122) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.963 (Q1), an H-index of 77.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 26 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,718 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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