Landscape and Urban Planning Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0169-2046 eISSN 1872-6062 Elsevier BV NL

Q1 Quartile Top Tier

About Landscape and Urban Planning
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Landscape and Urban Planning (LUP) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies and Land Use and Ecosystem Services, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0169-2046 (e-ISSN 1872-6062). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 8.50 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$3000 USD). OpenAlex records 5,966 works and 432,270 citations, with an h-index of 280.

Landscape and Urban Planning Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Landscape and Urban Planning has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 8.50, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Landscape and Urban Planning operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Landscape and Urban Planning should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Landscape and Urban Planning against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Landscape and Urban Planning
  • Budget $3000 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, Land Use and Ecosystem Services, Urban Green Space and Health. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Landscape and Urban … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+89%
Field avg: 4.5
APC vs Field Avg
-10%
Field avg: $3341

Compared against 59 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0169-2046
ISSN (Online) 1872-6062
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $3000 USD
h-index 282
Total Works 5,990
Total Citations 437,503
2-yr Mean Citedness 10.56 (OpenAlex)
In-depth profile & metrics

Landscape and Urban Planning is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3000.

In our subject taxonomy, Landscape and Urban Planning is classified under Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, Land Use and Ecosystem Services, Urban Green Space and Health and Urban Heat Island Mitigation.

Landscape and Urban Planning is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

OpenAlex records 5,990 works that have together drawn 437,503 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 282; its most recent citation rate stands at 8.499; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 10.56.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Landscape and Urban Planning

Landscape and Urban Planning does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 8.499 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Landscape and Urban Planning is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Landscape and Urban Planning is $3000 USD.

Landscape and Urban Planning is published by Elsevier BV.

Landscape and Urban Planning shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Landscape and Urban Planning is 0169-2046. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1872-6062.

Landscape and Urban Planning sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 8.50, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
8.499
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 8.499 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.


Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Publication & citation history by year
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 198 1,589
2024 203 4,056
2023 224 7,784
2022 239 9,284
2021 229 13,001
2020 208 15,168
2019 225 13,561
2018 230 19,770
2017 229 18,913
2016 235 22,601
2015 161 18,297
2014 230 29,995
Journal at a Glance
5,990
Total Works
437,503
Total Citations
282
h-index
10.56
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

Top Research Topics

The areas where Landscape and Urban Planning most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume. Click a topic to see the best journals for it.

Land Use and Ecosystem Services
Environmental Science
2,383 works
Urban Green Space and Health
Environmental Science
2,076 works
Urban Heat Island Mitigation
Environmental Science
655 works
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405 works
Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
Agricultural and Biological Sciences
401 works
374 works
Economic and Environmental Valuation
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S104597489

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