Journal of Planning Literature
Journal of Planning Literature is a quarterly peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE Publications in association with the Knowlton School of Architecture at The Ohio State University, covering urban and regional planning. Founded in 1985, it is a leading journal of planning theory and literature reviews, with a 2025 impact factor of 6.2, indexed in SSCI.《规划文献杂志》（Journal of Planning Literature, 简称 JPL）是由 SAGE 出版公司与俄亥俄州立大学诺尔顿建筑学院联合出版的季刊同行评审期刊，涵盖城市与区域规划。该刊创刊于 1985 年，是规划理论与文献综述领域的顶级期刊，2025 年影响因子为 6.2，被 SSCI 收录。
Scope
The journal's stated aim is to publish review articles and critical assessments of the literature across the breadth of planning, with its official scope covering:刊物官方宗旨为发表规划学各领域文献的综述文章与批判性评估，官方声明的征稿范围包括：
- Planning theory and practice: review articles that synthesize and critically assess the literature on planning theory, planning practice, and the relationship between them.规划理论与实践： 综合并批判性评估规划理论、规划实践及二者关系文献的综述文章。
- Urban and regional planning: literature reviews on urban development, regional planning, land use, transportation, and environmental planning.城市与区域规划： 关于城市发展、区域规划、土地利用、交通与环境规划的文献综述。
- Housing and community development: reviews of the literature on housing policy, community development, neighborhood change, and affordable housing.住房与社区发展： 关于住房政策、社区发展、邻里变迁与保障性住房的文献综述。
- Planning methods and tools: review articles on quantitative and qualitative methods in planning, including spatial analysis, modeling, and participatory approaches.规划方法与工具： 关于规划定量与定性方法的综述文章，包括空间分析、建模与参与式方法。
- Critical perspectives: literature reviews that examine social equity, justice, sustainability, and the political dimensions of planning theory and practice.批判视角： 审视社会公平、正义、可持续性以及规划理论与实践政治维度的文献综述。
History
- Founding: the journal was established in 1985 to provide a dedicated forum for review articles in the field of urban and regional planning.创刊： 该刊于 1985 年创刊，为城市与区域规划领域的综述文章提供专属论坛。
- Knowlton School affiliation: the journal is published in association with the Knowlton School of Architecture at The Ohio State University, linking it to a leading planning education program.诺尔顿学院隶属： 该刊与俄亥俄州立大学诺尔顿建筑学院联合出版，与顶尖规划教育项目相连接。
- Review-focused journal: throughout its history, the journal has specialized in literature reviews, providing scholars with comprehensive overviews of planning research.综述聚焦期刊： 在其发展历程中，该刊专注于文献综述，为学者提供规划研究的综合概览。
- Publication frequency: the journal publishes quarterly, ensuring thorough and timely reviews of the planning literature.出版频率： 该刊每季出版，确保对规划文献进行全面及时的综述。
Editors
The journal is led by an editor-in-chief supported by an editorial board:该刊由主编领导，编委会协助工作：
- Editor-in-chief: Rachel Kleit of the Knowlton School of Architecture, The Ohio State University, serves as the editor-in-chief since August 2021.主编： 俄亥俄州立大学诺尔顿建筑学院的雷切尔·克莱特（Rachel Kleit）自 2021 年 8 月起担任主编。
- Editorial leadership: the editor-in-chief is supported by editorial board members with expertise across major areas of planning theory and practice.编辑领导： 主编由具有规划理论与实践主要领域专长的编委会成员协助。
- Editorial board: the journal has an international editorial board comprising planning scholars and practitioners from leading institutions worldwide.编委会： 该刊拥有国际编委会，成员为来自全球顶尖机构的规划学者与实践者。
- Open access option: authors can choose to publish open access in this journal, making their articles freely available to readers upon publication in exchange for an article processing charge.开放获取选项： 作者可选择在该刊发表开放获取文章，使论文发表后即向读者免费开放，并支付文章处理费。