What is the Impact Factor of Planning Malaysia?

The journal Planning Malaysia is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Planning Malaysia indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Planning Malaysia is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.266 (Q2) and an H-index of 20.

Who publishes Planning Malaysia and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Planning Malaysia is published by Malaysian Institute of Planners. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,591 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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Planning Malaysia

Identifier (ISSN):1675-6215(Print)/0128-0945(Online)

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Publisher:Malaysian Institute of Planners

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Clarivate IF trend for Planning Malaysia

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.266

#18,488

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

20 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

178articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Planning Malaysia (ISSN: 1675-6215) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Malaysian Institute of Planners in Malaysia. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.266 (Q2), an H-index of 20.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geography73.2%Economics72%Biology67.1%Business67%Political science65.1%Law63.9%Engineering62.2%Computer science52.6%Ecology52.4%History51.7%Archaeology50.8%Philosophy48.6%Sociology47.1%Environmental science38.1%Mathematics38.1%Civil engineering36.8%Physics32.9%Environmental planning29.8%Medicine29.4%Economic growth25.7%Psychology24.5%Marketing24.5%Linguistics24.1%Geology23.2%Statistics22.5%Epistemology21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Urban Studies

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No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

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Articles / Year178

Total Citations4

2025

IF0

Articles / Year286

Total Citations118

2024

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Articles / Year239

Total Citations407

2023

IF—

Articles / Year196

Total Citations810

2022

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Articles / Year133

Total Citations659

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	178	4
2025	0	286	118
2024	—	239	407
2023	—	196	810
2022	—	133	659
2021	—	129	716
2020	—	102	750
2019	—	123	579
2018	—	224	974
2017	—	167	611
2016	—	150	614
2015	—	16	92

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,488Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.266

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.12

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,591 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations677

3-Year Documents567

Citable Documents567

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 Rate53.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Urban StudiesQ2

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ3

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 178 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,591 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.