Journal of Planning Literature (JPL)

The Journal of Planning Literature (JPL) is an influential, quarterly peer‑reviewed journal published by SAGE Publications in partnership with the City and Regional Planning Section of The Ohio State University’s Knowlton School of Architecture. Established in 1985, JPL plays a distinctive role in the field of urban and regional planning by synthesizing and critically evaluating published research rather than reporting original empirical findings. Each issue features high‑quality literature review articles, perspective pieces on emerging topics, annotated bibliographies from the Council of Planning Librarians, book reviews, and extensive abstracts of recent articles, books, and dissertations. The journal’s mission is to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of the evolving body of planning scholarship — identifying research trends, assessing bodies of evidence across subfields, and pointing toward future directions in planning theory and practice. JPL thus serves as a key reference for academics, educators, graduate students, and professional planners seeking to stay current with developments in planning research, theory, and practice. The editorial leadership and international editorial board ensure scholarly rigor and relevance, making JPL a valuable tool for literature synthesis and informed scholarly inquiry in urban and regional planning.

Journal of Planning Literature (JPL) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Geography, Planning and Development, Literature and Literary Theory, educators, policymakers, and professionals navigate the vast and rapidly growing planning literature by highlighting trends, identifying gaps, and summarizing evidence across thematic areas such as land use, transportation, housing, sustainability, planning theory, scholarly synthesis, and interdisciplinary dialogue by offering a centralized , Online or Print , Quarterly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 0885-4122, E-ISSN: 1552-6593, Established: 1985, Impact Factor: 5.2
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE