Journal of Property, Planning and Environmental Law

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Property, Planning and Environmental Law publishes original legal research contributions for the benefit of scholars, policy makers and practitioners in these areas, including those operating in the fields of legal practice, housing and planning.

International in scope and with a commitment to comparative legal studies, the journal publishes scholarly legal articles dealing with the application of law in these areas as well as theoretical and policy orientated research.

We are happy to accept articles taking a doctrinal approach as well as those engaging with empirical and socio-legal research.

The Journal is international in scope and we encourage articles from a wide range of jurisdictions as well as those taking a comparative legal research approach.

JPPEL brings together scholarship from the inter-related areas of property, planning and environmental law, as well as a diversity of methodological approaches.

It combines articles from socio-legal perspectives with doctrinal, theoretical and policy-related studies, with specific subjects covered including, but not limited to: • Planning and spatial governance • Ideology and the rule of law in planning • Compensation for damage from nuclear installation • Global environmental governance • Environmental impact assessment • Regeneration of brownfield land • Sustainable development and urban agriculture • Alternative housing tenures • Regulation of condotels • Housing policy.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.3
2024	0.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	19740

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	23

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.226

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	17

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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 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.

• Legal challenges and opportunities of blockchain technology in the real estate sector

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Rosa M.

• Constraints and benefits of the blockchain use for real estate and property rights

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Oleksii

• A circular economy for electric vehicle batteries: driving the change

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Jyoti, Louis, Robert

• Skin lands in Ghana and application of blockchain technology for acquisition and title registration

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Kwabena, Kingsley Tetteh, Godwin, Gideon Kwame

• Dutch blockchain, real estate and land registration

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Jan

• Blockchain as a tool for land rights: ownership of land in Cyprus

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Balkiz, Rebecca

• China in transition towards a circular economy: from policy to practice

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Yuhong

• Neighbourhood planning: national strategy for ‘bottom up’ governance

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Barbara

• Transitioning towards circular systems: property rights in waste

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Katrien, Rosalind

• Ownership at stake (once again): housing, digital contents, animals and robots

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Sergio

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