Journal of Urban Design and Planning

13/08/2025

Our new issue (Vol. 178, No. 3) for 2025 is now available!

It includes a thought-provoking editorial and four insightful articles.

Read the full issue here:

Papers addressing the design and planning of the built environment emphasizing the interfaces between theory practice and urban policy.

22/04/2025

New Issue Released – Journal of Urban Design and Planning Vol 178 Issue 2

We are pleased to share the latest issue of the Journal of Urban Design and Planning, now available on the ICE Virtual Library. This issue presents a diverse collection of articles addressing key themes in urban resilience, placemaking, and sustainable development.

A special highlight is the editorial by Prof. Ashraf M. Salama titled "Editorial Expanding Pathways to Resilient Urban Futures." In this insightful piece, Prof. Salama invites us to rethink how urban planning and design can adapt to uncertainty and contribute to building resilience in cities across various contexts.

Read the full issue at
https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/toc/jurdp/178/2

We encourage researchers, practitioners, and students to explore the issue and engage with the ideas shaping the future of urban design and planning.







M. Salama

Impact Factor 1.0 (two year); 1.0 (five year); SJR 0.278Papers addressing the design and planning of the built environment, emphasizing the interfaces between theory, practice and urban policy.

10/04/2025

Exciting Update from Urban Design and Planning

We’re proud to share that Urban Design and Planning has been ranked Q1 in Architecture and Q2 in Urban Studies, with an H-index of 24 in the 2025 SCImago Journal Rankings, based on 2024 data.

This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to publishing high-quality, impactful research that advances knowledge and practice in urban design and planning.

Sincere thanks move to the editorial board, dedicated authors, peer reviewers, and the broader research community. Your efforts and contributions have been essential to achieving this milestone.

Our journal remain committed to supporting innovative, interdisciplinary work at the intersection of design, planning, and urban transformation.

📘 To learn more about the journal and its scope, visit:
https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/jurdp

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Proud to celebrate this achievement with our growing community. Looking forward to the continued success and impact of the journal in the years ahead.

Papers addressing the design and planning of the built environment, emphasizing the interfaces between theory, practice and urban policy.

26/02/2025

Exciting Progress for the Journal of Urban Design and Planning in Scopus Rankings

We are pleased to share the latest Scopus CiteScoreTracker 2024 update for the Journal of Urban Design and Planning. The journal has shown significant growth this year, with an improved CiteScore of 3.5, up from 3.0 in 2023. This increase reflects the growing impact and recognition of the journal’s contributions to urban planning and design research.

Key Metrics
🔹 2023 CiteScore: 3.0 based on 196 citations from 65 documents
🔹 2024 CiteScoreTracker (as of February 2025): 3.5 based on 195 citations from 56 documents

We are also pleased to share that we have successfully maintained our Q1 ranking in Architecture and Q2 ranking in Urban Studies.

This achievement is a testament to the high-quality research published in the journal and the dedication of our authors, reviewers, and editorial team. As we continue to advance knowledge in urban design and planning, we look forward to further strengthening the journal’s global impact.

Thank you to everyone contributing to this success. Let us keep pushing the boundaries of urban research.

26/02/2025

Exciting Progress for the Journal of Urban Design and Planning in Scopus Rankings

We are pleased to share the latest Scopus CiteScoreTracker 2024 update for the Journal of Urban Design and Planning. The journal has shown significant growth this year, with an improved CiteScore of 3.5, up from 3.0 in 2023. This increase reflects the growing impact and recognition of the journal’s contributions to urban planning and design research.

Key Metrics:
🔹 2023 CiteScore: 3.0 based on 196 citations from 65 documents
🔹 2024 CiteScoreTracker (as of February 2025): 3.5 based on 195 citations from 56 documents

We are also pleased to share that we have successfully maintained our Q1 ranking in Architecture and Q2 ranking in Urban Studies.

This achievement is a testament to the high-quality research published in the journal and the dedication of our authors, reviewers, and editorial team. As we continue to advance knowledge in urban design and planning, we look forward to further strengthening the journal’s global impact.

Thank you to everyone contributing to this success. Let us keep pushing the boundaries of urban research.

07/02/2025

Urban Design and Planning is thrilled to share with you our first issue of Volume 178 in 2025.

This issue presents four timely topics on landscape architecture, urban parks, urban form, parameter technology and spatial characteristics. The editorial offers insights for early-career researchers on using Generative AI in urban design and planning discourse.

Please visit our journal homepage for more details about these articles and the aims and scope of the Journal of Urban Design and Planning.

21/11/2024

New Issue Alert!

The latest issue of the Journal of Urban Design and Planning is out! This issue features insightful research and a thought-provoking editorial exploring the dynamic relationship between urban design and sustainable development.

Highlights include:
1️⃣ How urban design shapes walkability in Lagos neighborhoods.
2️⃣ Compact urban growth and population density trends driving Surat’s sustainable future.
3️⃣ Quantitative analysis of quality of life in LEED-ND and New Urbanism neighborhoods.
4️⃣ A systematic review of urban design strategies in historic districts.

The description of these articles can be also found in the Editorial. Don't miss these compelling discussions shaping the future of urban design and planning!

Read more here:

04/10/2024

We are pleased to announce the release of the latest issue of Urban Design and Planning. This edition features insightful articles on key topics such as regenerative design, nature-based solutions, child-friendly cities, and the impact of the built environment on obesity.

Additionally, the editorial provides valuable guidance for early-career researchers on conducting comprehensive literature reviews, with an emphasis on exploring authentic contexts.

We invite you to explore these timely contributions and enjoy the reading!

Impact Factor 1.0 (two year); 1.0 (five year); SJR 0.278Papers addressing the design and planning of the built environment, emphasizing the interfaces between theory, practice and urban policy.

15/04/2024

SCImago for journal ranking 2023 is out.
Journal of Urban Design and Planning, Emerald is now:
-Q1 in Architecture.
-Q2 in Urban Studies
-Q2 in Urban Geography and Planning

In 2023 statistics, we are ranked 32nd out of 179 architectural journals
In 2022 statistics, we were ranked in the position of 46th out of 177 architectural journals.
In just one year, jumping from 46th to 32nd out of 179 architectural journals is an impressive feat and reflects the journal's growing impact and influence in the field.

Congratulations to the entire editorial board and all the contributors and researchers associated with the Journal of Urban Design and Planning.
Being ranked Q1 in Architecture and Q2 in Urban Studies by SCImago is a significant achievement and reflects the hard work and dedication of everyone involved. Here's to continued success and impact in the field of urban design and planning!
For further details regarding the journal's aim and scope of work, please refer to: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/jurd

The set of journals have been ranked according to their SJR and divided into four equal groups, four quartiles. Q1 (green) comprises the quarter of the journals with the highest values, Q2 (yellow) the second highest values, Q3 (orange) the third highest values and Q4 (red) the lowest values.

14/02/2024

A new issue of Urban Design and Planning for the year 2024 has been released. This edition features three compelling manuscripts covering a range of topics, including visual representation, place attachment practices, placemaking decisions, and land use policies in Hebei, China; Malmö, Sweden; and other Malaysian cities. Additionally, our Editorial, available as open access, provides insights into the decision-making process along with a summary of these three contributions. We invite you to explore these insightful contributions in your weekend readings. Happy reading!

Impact Factor 1.0 (two year); 1.0 (five year); SJR 0.278Papers addressing the design and planning of the built environment, emphasizing the interfaces between theory, practice and urban policy.

20/12/2023

Thrilled and humbled to have this timely paper published by Urban Design and Planning Journal by Emerald Publishing entitled, "Design and use of space in refugee camps: a case study of a contested terrain".

This paper explores how refugees in the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency) camps – as people with no political identity, very limited political rights and with little certainty about where they will stay – engage in informal placemaking processes to improve the circumstances in which they are forced to live. The importance of this issue is made manifest by the growing number of refugees who find themselves in this position.

This study examines the rapid evolution of urban form through a study of the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan and the enduring importance of Syrian culture in the humanisation of a place within enforced boundaries. This paper illustrates the processes of adaptation and transformation and examines the evolving distribution of space between occupants, the expansion of opportunities for income generation, and the introduction of new housing typologies and services. Early interventions were collectively initiated. Over time, the influence of informal market forces led to those with resources gained ascendancy over those with less.

The article is free to download using the link below:

https://lnkd.in/eWihzKsn

University of Dundee
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR
Ian Cooper
Magda Sibley

Cite this article
AlWaer H, Sibley M and Cooper I (2023) Design and use of space in refugee camps: a case study of a contested terrain. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers – Urban Design and Planning 176(3):123–141