2026 Journal Metrics Score
2.2
Updated August 2026 · 2-year citation average from OpenAlex data
The Journal Metrics Score is the two-year mean citedness of a journal, computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works. Quartiles rank journals within each OpenAlex subfield by score. Data source: OpenAlex (CC0).
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| Category | Quartile |
|---|---|
| Urban Studies | Q1 |
| Finance | Q2 |
| General Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Q1 |
Yes. A Q1 journal by citation data
Yes. By citation data, Planning Theory is a strong journal: it is Q1 in Urban Studies and 1 other subfield and ranks #1,259 of 6,918 Social Sciences journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 19%). Planning Theory's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 2.2. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Urban Studies, Finance, and General Agricultural and Biological Sciences, so check that your topic fits its scope.
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Planning Theory's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 2.2, updated August 2026 from OpenAlex citation data. The journal is ranked Q1 in this Journal Metrics record.
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Ranked #1,259 in Social Sciences by Journal Metrics Score and #1,216 among Q1 Social Sciences journals. This context helps compare Planning Theory against journals publishing in the same field.
Published 120 papers across the last 5 recorded years with a current Journal Metrics Score of 2.2.
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See what the report coversYes. By citation data, Planning Theory is a strong journal: it is Q1 in Urban Studies and 1 other subfield and ranks #1,259 of 6,918 Social Sciences journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 19%). Planning Theory's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 2.2. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Urban Studies, Finance, and General Agricultural and Biological Sciences, so check that your topic fits its scope.
We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Planning Theory or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare Planning Theory's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.
Submit online through the link in Planning Theory's author guidelines on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.