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Long Range Planning

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

7.75

h-Index

2024-2025

 134

Rank

2024-2025

 757

SJR

2024-2025

 2.909

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Long Range Planning
Abbreviation Long Range Plan.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Finance (Q1); Geography, Planning and Development (Q1); Strategy and Management (Q1)
h-index 134
Overall Rank/Ranking 757
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 2.909
Impact Score 7.75
Publisher Elsevier Ltd
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 00246301, 18731872
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1968-2025




Aim and Scope


The Journal of The Strategic Planning Society and of the European Strategic Planning Federation.

Long Range Planning is one of the leading international journals in the field of strategic management that is published six times a year. It features articles which offer original research that bridge the gap between academia and practice. We aim to influence the behaviour of senior managers, administrators and to influence academic thinking.


About Long Range Planning


Long Range Planning is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Finance (Q1); Geography, Planning and Development (Q1); Strategy and Management (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Ltd. The overall rank of Long Range Planning is 757. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.909. 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 134. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Long Range Planning journal is 00246301, 18731872. 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. Long Range Planning is cited by a total of 1616 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Long Range Planning Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Long Range Planning is 7.75, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Long Range Planning IF is decreased by a factor of 0.4 and approximate percentage change is -4.91% 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.

Table Setting

Long Range Planning Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Long Range Planning is 7.75. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Long Range Planning. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 7.75
2023 8.15
2022 8.39
2021 7.31
2020 8.57
2019 6.11
2018 3.94
2017 3.97
2016 4.20
2015 3.60
2014 4.00

Long Range Planning h-index


  Table Setting

Long Range Planning has an h-index of 134. It means 134 articles of this journal have more than 134 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.




Long Range Planning ISSN


The ISSN of Long Range Planning is 00246301, 18731872. 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.

Table Setting

Long Range Planning Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Long Range Planning is 757. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.909. 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 of Long Range Planning by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.909
2023 2.928
2022 2.852
2021 3.239
2020 3.852
2019 2.011
2018 2.036
2017 1.711
2016 2.873
2015 1.817
2014 1.376

Ranking of Long Range Planning by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 757
2023 700
2022 690
2021 523
2020 416
2019 1304
2018 1326
2017 1805
2016 693
2015 1717
2014 2650

Long Range Planning Publisher


Table Setting

Long Range Planning is published by Elsevier Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1968-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Long Range Planning is Long Range Plan.. This abbreviation ('Long Range Plan.') 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.


How to publish in Long Range Planning


If your research field is/are related to Finance (Q1); Geography, Planning and Development (Q1); Strategy and Management (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

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.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Long Range Planning?

Long Range Planning latest impact IF is 7.75. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 8.57 (2020) and 3.60 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 6 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Long Range Planning?

The Long Range Planning has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.909, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 3.852 in 2020 and the lowest being 1.376 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Long Range Planning over the previous 11-year period stands at 6.


What's the latest h-index of the Long Range Planning?

The latest h-index of the Long Range Planning is 134.


Who's the publisher of the Long Range Planning?

The Long Range Planning is published by the Elsevier Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Long Range Planning?

The Long Range Planning is currently ranked 757 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 416 in 2020 and its lowest position of 2650 in 2014.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Long Range Planning?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Long Range Planning is Long Range Plan..


Is the "Long Range Planning" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Long Range Planning is classified as a journal that the Elsevier Ltd publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Long Range Planning?

The Long Range Planning encompasses the following areas:

  • Finance
  • Geography, Planning and Development
  • Strategy and Management

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Long Range Planning?

The Long Range Planning is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 00246301, 18731872.


What's the best quartile of the Long Range Planning?

The best quartile for the Long Range Planning is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Long Range Planning?

The Long Range Planning coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1968-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Long Range Planning

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 7.75
2023 8.15
2022 8.39
2021 7.31
2020 8.57
2019 6.11
2018 3.94
2017 3.97
2016 4.20
2015 3.60
2014 4.00



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