Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning is an international journal that provides a forum for the critical analysis of environmental policy and planning.

It explores the environmental dimensions of common policies such as spatial planning (urban, rural and marine), natural resource management, agriculture and food, fisheries, water, energy and transport, all stages in the policy and planning processes from formulation to implementation, and the interactions between governments and markets, the strategies of non-governmental organizations and business in relation to the environment, natural resources and land-use.

The Journal invites original papers applying approaches from the political and social sciences, political economy, human geography, planning and cultural studies.

Papers addressing any of the following areas are of particular interest: -Theoretically guided studies that enhance the understanding of the environmental policy process; -Analyses of environmental governance at different spatial levels; -Research into political and planning responses to particular environmental problems, on a global, regional or local scale; -Contributions on policy instruments, environmental management and environmental and sustainability assessment techniques; -Comparative studies and evaluations of cross-national learning and policy development.

The Journal publishes papers that critically engage with theories and analytical approaches which can be applied in environmental policy or planning studies and thus contribute to broader debates.

Descriptive narratives, case studies and analyses not engaging with such theories and debates are usually not considered for publication.

The Journal is keen to promote inter-disciplinary social science perspectives on both the theory and methodology for analyzing contemporary environmental issues.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	2.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.942

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	68

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5339

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	562

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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 Environmental Science, 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.

• A decade of discourse analysis of environmental politics: Achievements, challenges, perspectives

  Citation: 775

  Authors: Maarten, Wytske

• Shifting Power Relations in Sustainability Transitions: A Multi-actor Perspective

  Citation: 540

  Authors: Flor, Julia M.

• The politics of sustainability transitions

  Citation: 301

  Authors: Flor, John, Bonno, Shivant

• Participation in Transition(s): Reconceiving Public Engagements in Energy Transitions as Co-Produced, Emergent and Diverse

  Citation: 275

  Authors: Jason, Noel

• Shades of blue: what do competing interpretations of the Blue Economy mean for oceans governance?

  Citation: 274

  Authors: Michelle, Genevieve, Alistair, Kamal

• Who is in Charge here? Governance for Sustainable Development in a Complex World*

  Citation: 273

  Authors: James

• Does discourse matter? Discourse analysis in environmental policy making

  Citation: 259

  Authors: Peter H., Angela

• Perverse Incentive Structure and Policy Implementation Gap in China's Local Environmental Politics

  Citation: 250

  Authors: Ran

• Rendering climate change governable: From biopower to advanced liberal government?

  Citation: 236

  Authors: Angela

• How do Consumers Perceive Electric Vehicles? A Comparison of German Consumer Groups

  Citation: 222

  Authors: Anja, Elisabeth

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