Journal profile · Social Sciences-Urban Studies
Planning Malaysia
ISSN 1675-6215 · eISSN 0128-0945 · Malaysian Institute of Planners
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Planning Malaysia: subscription journal; 286 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Planning Malaysia is published by Malaysian Institute of Planners. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Housing Market and Economics, Urban Transport and Accessibility and Architectural and Urban Studies, together about 19.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Urban Studies
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Housing Market and EconomicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7%
- Urban Transport and AccessibilitySocial Sciences6.4%
- Architectural and Urban StudiesArts and Humanities5.9%
- Local Governance and PlanningSocial Sciences5.5%
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchSocial Sciences5.5%
- Urban Development and Cultural HeritageSocial Sciences5.5%
- Urban Planning and ValuationEnvironmental Science5.1%
- Cultural Heritage Management and PreservationArts and Humanities5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Studies | Q2 | 130/295 | 56th |
| Geography, Planning and Development | Q3 | 475/876 | 45th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.71LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 183OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.74OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,211 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 241 | 241 | 666 |
| 2025 | 286 | 286 | 1,359 |
| 2024 | 239 | 239 | 1,395 |
| 2023 | 196 | 196 | 1,099 |
| 2022 | 133 | 133 | 862 |
| 2021 | 129 | 129 | 805 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Before you submit
Three checks before submitting to Planning Malaysia
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Housing Market and Economics, Urban Transport and Accessibility.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Malaysian Institute of Planners
- ISSN
- 1675-6215
- Electronic ISSN
- 0128-0945
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Planning Malaysia
Which databases index Planning Malaysia?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Planning Malaysia is indexed in Scopus.
Is Planning Malaysia open access, and what is the APC?
Planning Malaysia is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .