Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Urban Design and Planning

Aims & Scope

Urban Design and Planning publishes refereed papers and short articles addressing the design and planning of the built environment, emphasizing the interfaces between urban policy, design, construction and management.

Topics covered by the journal include social, economic and environmental aspects of topics such as sustainable settlements, community regeneration, urban infrastructure and transport systems.

Urban Design and Planning operates a double-blind review process.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	1.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.352

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	24

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15081

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	81

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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 Engineering 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.

• Sustainability issues for underground space in urban areas

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Raymond, Han, Nikolai, Harvey, Jean-Paul, Ilkka, Christopher D. F., Xiaodong, Tetsuya

• Gated communities: definitions, causes and consequences

  Citation: 67

  Authors: S.

• Conceptions of the city-region: a critical review

  Citation: 57

  Authors: S.

• Does quality of the built environment affect social cohesion?

  Citation: 50

  Authors: N.

• Urban social sustainability themes and assessment methods

  Citation: 50

  Authors: A.

• Housing and sustainability: demolition or refurbishment?

  Citation: 46

  Authors: A.

• Lagos (Nigeria) flooding and influence of urban planning

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Adebayo J., Rabee

• The absorbent city: urban form and flood risk management

  Citation: 36

  Authors: I.

• Resilience to flooding: lessons from international comparison

  Citation: 36

  Authors: J. E., D. G.

• Compositional and urban form effects on centres in Greater London

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Alain, Bill, Christian, Martin

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