| Title | Plan Canada |
| Abbreviation | Plan Can. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Geography, Planning and Development (Q4) |
| h-index | 9 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 28892 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.107 |
| Impact Score | 0.06 |
| Publisher | Canadian Institute of Planners |
| Country | Canada |
| ISSN | 320544 |
| Best Quartile | Q4 |
| Coverage History | 1981-1987, 1996-2012, 2021-2022 |
Plan Canada is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Geography, Planning and Development (Q4). It is published by Canadian Institute of Planners. The overall rank of Plan Canada is 28892. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.107. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 9. The best quartile for this journal is Q4.
The ISSN of Plan Canada journal is 320544. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Plan Canada is cited by a total of 3 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Plan Canada is 0.06, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Plan Canada IF is decreased by a factor of 0.02 and approximate percentage change is -25% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Plan Canada is 0.06. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.06 |
| 2023 | 0.08 |
| 2022 | 0.07 |
| 2021 | 0.00 |
| 2015 | 0.00 |
| 2014 | 0.00 |
Plan Canada has an h-index of 9. It means 9 articles of this journal have more than 9 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Plan Canada is 320544. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Plan Canada is 28892. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.107. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.107 |
| 2023 | 0.115 |
| 2022 | 0.107 |
| 2021 | |
| 2015 | 0.102 |
| 2014 | 0.104 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 28892 |
| 2023 | 26070 |
| 2022 | 25694 |
| 2021 | 27965 |
| 2015 | 29152 |
| 2014 | 27745 |
Plan Canada is published by Canadian Institute of Planners. It's publishing house is located in Canada. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1981-1987, 1996-2012, 2021-2022. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Plan Canada is Plan Can.. This abbreviation ('Plan Can.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Geography, Planning and Development (Q4), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Plan Canada latest impact IF is 0.06. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 0.08 (2023) and 0.00 (2021), respectively, in the last 6 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.04 in the previous 6 years.
The Plan Canada has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.107, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 6 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.115 in 2023 and the lowest being in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Plan Canada over the previous 6-year period stands at 0.04.
The latest h-index of the Plan Canada is 9.
The Plan Canada is published by the Canadian Institute of Planners, with its country of publication being the Canada.
The Plan Canada is currently ranked 28892 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 6 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 25694 in 2022 and its lowest position of 29152 in 2015.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Plan Canada is Plan Can..
Plan Canada is classified as a journal that the Canadian Institute of Planners publishes.
The Plan Canada encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Plan Canada is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 320544.
The best quartile for the Plan Canada is Q4 (2024).
The Plan Canada coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1981-1987, 1996-2012, 2021-2022.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revue Francophone des Laboratoires (discontinued) | journal | 23244 | Elsevier Masson s.r.l. | 8 | 0.00 |
| Criminal Justice Review | journal | 10284 | SAGE Publications Inc. | 46 | 1.91 |
| International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology | journal | 6477 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 45 | 1.82 |
| International Journal of Applied Linguistics | journal | 6655 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 57 | 2.61 |
| International Journal of Parallel, Emergent and Distributed Systems | journal | 17452 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 27 | 1.17 |
| Canadian Journal of Education | journal | 15557 | Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) | 46 | 0.80 |
| Abacus | journal | 11890 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 56 | 2.95 |
| Journal of Education and Work | journal | 8987 | Brill Academic Publishers | 47 | 2.08 |
| Howard Journal of Communications | journal | 14582 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 42 | 1.27 |
| Korean Journal of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology | journal | 22033 | Korean Society for Applied Microbiology | 0 | 0.00 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.06 |
| 2023 | 0.08 |
| 2022 | 0.07 |
| 2021 | 0.00 |
| 2015 | 0.00 |
| 2014 | 0.00 |
