Journal of Environmental Planning and Management

Aims & Scope

Journal of Environmental Planning and Management (JEPM) is a leading international forum for scholarly and accessible papers on all aspects of environmental planning and management.

The aim of Journal of Environmental Planning and Management is to focus on the practical, technical, social and political problems in the planning and management of the environment.

Journal of Environmental Planning and Management covers the following topics: Environmental policy and legislation Sustainable development Environmental planning Natural resource planning and management Environmental and strategic impact assessment Environmental management Environmental economics, valuation and natural resource accounting Regulatory and market-based instruments for environmental management Journal of Environmental Planning and Management accepts articles that encompass applied research, the application of new approaches and techniques, the evaluation of policy and practice, critical 'state-of-the-art' reviews papers, and contributions from integrated and cross-disciplinary research teams, policy makers and practitioners.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.6
2024	4.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.081

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	91

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4242

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2415

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• ‘Green On Green’: Public perceptions of wind power in Scotland and Ireland

  Citation: 467

  Authors: Charles R., Carolyn, Simone, Richard V.

• A critical review of the theory and application of social learning in participatory natural resource management processes

  Citation: 431

  Authors: M., P.

• Green exercise in the UK countryside: Effects on health and psychological well-being, and implications for policy and planning

  Citation: 377

  Authors: J., J., R., M., N., M.

• Many ways to say ‘no’, different ways to say ‘yes’: Applying Q-Methodology to understand public acceptance of wind farm proposals

  Citation: 373

  Authors: Geraint, John, Clive

• Acceptance, acceptability and environmental justice: the role of community benefits in wind energy development

  Citation: 312

  Authors: Richard, Gill, Max

• Re-thinking sustainability indicators: local perspectives of urban sustainability

  Citation: 276

  Authors: Catalina

• Investigating farmers' preferences for the design of agri-environment schemes: a choice experiment approach

  Citation: 257

  Authors: Eric, Guy

• Purchase intention toward organic food among young consumers using theory of planned behavior: role of environmental concerns and environmental awareness

  Citation: 253

  Authors: Naveed, Cai, Asadullah, Sikandar Ali, Shumaila, Faisal

• Predicting Volunteer Commitment in Environmental Stewardship Programmes

  Citation: 249

  Authors: Robert L., Rachel, Robert E.

• The Definition of Brownfield

  Citation: 243

  Authors: Sandra, Victoria, Peter, Nathan

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