What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Urban Planning and Development?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Urban Planning and Development is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Urban Planning and Development indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Urban Planning and Development is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.536 (Q2) and an H-index of 63.

Who publishes Journal of Urban Planning and Development and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Urban Planning and Development is published by American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,999 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Urban Planning and Development?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Urban Planning and Development is "J. URBAN PLANN. DEV" with common acronym "jrnupeng". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #11,097Hybrid

Journal of Urban Planning and Development

Acronym:jrnupeng

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. URBAN PLANN. DEV

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Identifier (ISSN):0733-9488(Print)

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Publisher:American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Former Names:

J URBAN PLAN DEV

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Name Changed (Active in JCR)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Urban Planning and Development

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.536

#11,097

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

63 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate11.8%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

133articles/year

4.6% Gold OA•97.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Urban Planning and Development covers the application of civil engineering to such aspects of urban planning as area-wide transportation, the coordination of planning and programming of public works and utilities, and the development and redevelopment of urban areas. Subjects include environmental assessment, esthetic considerations, land use planning, underground utilities, infrastructure management, renewal legislation, transportation planning, and evaluation of the economic value of state parks.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geography71.7%Engineering66.6%Economics60.2%Computer science54.1%Political science50.9%Law49.1%Biology48.8%Business47.3%Ecology40.5%History38.4%Environmental science38%Archaeology37.4%Mathematics35%Civil engineering34.7%Transport engineering31%Sociology28.2%Environmental planning27.7%Medicine23.4%Physics21.5%Philosophy20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Civil

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Rank92/193

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING

Rank31/58

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

URBAN STUDIES

Rank32/86

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Rank86/193

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING

Rank38/58

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

URBAN STUDIES

Rank47/86

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, CIVIL	JCRSCIE	92/193	Q2
REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING	JCRSSCI	31/58	Q3
URBAN STUDIES	JCRSSCI	32/86	Q2
ENGINEERING, CIVIL	JCISCIE	86/193	Q2
REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING	JCISSCI	38/58	Q3
URBAN STUDIES	JCISSCI	47/86	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year129

Total Citations19

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year183

Total Citations235

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year144

Total Citations761

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year121

Total Citations914

2022

IF2.361

Articles / Year117

Total Citations1,028

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	129	19
2025	1.9	183	235
2024	1.7	144	761
2023	2.5	121	914
2022	2.361	117	1,028
2021	2	146	1,878
2020	1.381	102	1,915
2019	1.165	56	1,006
2018	1.252	72	1,675
2017	—	49	830
2016	—	63	1,107
2015	—	41	1,802

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #11,097Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.536

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.92

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,999 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations994

3-Year Documents355

Citable Documents355

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate38.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Civil and Structural EngineeringQ2

DevelopmentQ2

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

Urban StudiesQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 11.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ENGINEERING, CIVIL

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of Urban Planning and Development (acronym: jrnupeng, abbr: J. URBAN PLANN. DEV, ISSN: 0733-9488) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.536 (Q2), an H-index of 63.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 133 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,999 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.