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Journal of Planning History Template

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About the Journal of Planning History format

Journal of Planning History is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Urbanization and City Planning, American Environmental and Regional History, Urban Planning and Governance.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Journal of Planning History, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inUrbanization and City Planning American Environmental and Regional History Urban Planning and Governance Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies American History and Culture
ISSN1538-5132
Citation impact (2-yr)0.31
h-index33
i10-index102
Total citations4,214
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Pennsylvania
Journal websitejph.sagepub.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Journal of Planning History per year

19
2014
13
2015
25
2016
15
2017
23
2018
18
2019
24
2020
26
2021
25
2022
17
2023
24
2024
21
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Planning History by publication year

268
2014
70
2015
95
2016
86
2017
148
2018
126
2019
70
2020
109
2021
14
2022
3
2023
14
2024
3
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Journal of Planning History

Form and Meaning in the Earliest Cities: A New Approach to Ancient Urban Planning

Michael E. Smith · 19 Jan 2007

This article describes a new model for urban planning in ancient and preindustrial cities that moves beyond the traditional simplistic dichotomy of planned versus organic cities. The model has two components: coordination of buildings and spaces, and standardization among cities. A variety of coordinated arrangements of buildings reflect urban planning, including simple coordination, formality and…

Do-it-Yourself Urbanism

Emily Talen · 2 Sep 2014

In the last several years, interest has surged in the idea of small-scale, incremental, “do-it-yourself” (DIY) urban improvement. Also known as “tactical,” “pop-up,” or “guerilla” urbanism, this brand of urban intervention is resident-generated, low budget, and often designed to be temporary. The approach is distinguished by being in direct opposition to top-down, capital-intensive, and bureaucratically…

The Neighborhood Unit: Physical Design or Physical Determinism?

Larry Lloyd Lawhon · 3 Feb 2009

This paper traces the institutional, social, and physical design forces that shaped the ideology of Clarence A. Perry and influenced his development of the “neighborhood unit” concept. Officially introduced in 1929 as a part of the published Regional Plan of New York and Its Environs, the neighborhood unit, as conceived by Perry, has strongly influenced…

The Planner in the Garden: A Historical View into the Relationship between Planning and Community Gardens

Laura Lawson · 21 Apr 2004

A historical review of community garden programs in the United States since the 1890s reveals an ambivalent relationship between community gardens and the planning profession. On one hand, garden programs are praised and supported as local action to serve environmental, social, and individual objectives. On the other hand, because they are perceived as opportunistic and…

Frederick Law Olmsted, Green Infrastructure, and the Evolving City

Theodore S. Eisenman · 27 Mar 2013

Over the past decade, green infrastructure has emerged as a subject of significant interest in city and regional planning; yet, this discussion is not entirely new. Significant elements can be traced to the work of Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr., in the nineteenth century, and the roots of the urban planning and landscape architecture professions. As…

Journal of Planning History template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of Planning History format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of Planning History template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Journal of Planning History use?
Journal of Planning History uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Journal of Planning History, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal of Planning History?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Journal of Planning History document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Journal of Planning History template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Journal of Planning History format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Journal of Planning History?
Journal of Planning History is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's Journal of Planning History template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Journal of Planning History PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Journal of Planning History template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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