Urban Planning Resources

These key journals provide access to current research, case studies, and professional perspectives in urban planning. Click any title to check ASU's access and coverage dates. For additional journals, search the Library Catalog or consult with your librarian.

General urban planning

Journal of the American Planning Association (JAPA)
Leading peer-reviewed journal covering planning practice, theory, and education. Essential for planning professionals and academics.

Journal of Planning Education and Research (JPER)
Focuses on planning pedagogy, curriculum development, and academic research methods in planning education.

Journal of Planning Literature
Comprehensive literature reviews synthesizing research across planning topics. Each article provides a critical analysis of scholarship in specific planning areas.

Planning
APA's flagship magazine features case studies, practice-oriented articles, and commentary on current planning issues. Written for practitioners.

Town Planning Review
International journal examining urban and regional planning policy, practice, and theory with emphasis on comparative studies.

Planning theory and history

Planning Theory
Advances theoretical understanding of planning processes, ethics, and the role of planners in society.

Planning Theory & Practice
Bridges planning theory and professional practice through case studies and applied research.

Planning Perspectives
Examines the history of urban planning, past planning movements, and the evolution of planning ideas.

Journal of Planning History
Scholarly research on the history of community, city, and regional planning.

Urban design and form

Journal of Urban Design
Explores urban design theory and practice, including public space design, urban morphology, and the relationship between built form and social life.

Journal of Urbanism
Covers walkability, mixed-use development, form-based codes, and human-centered urban design.

Urban Morphology
Studies urban form—the physical structure and evolution of cities, including building types and street patterns.

Urban studies and policy

Urban Studies
Leading international journal examining urban social, economic, and political processes, including gentrification, inequality, and governance.

Journal of Urban Affairs
Addresses urban problems, policies, and governance, including poverty, housing, and economic development.

Cities
Research on urban policy, urban political economy, and comparative urban studies with critical perspectives.

International Planning Studies
Examines planning in international and comparative contexts, emphasizing global perspectives.

Specialized topics

Journal of Transport and Land Use
Open-access journal on relationships between transportation systems and land use patterns, including transit-oriented development.

Journal of Urban Health
Public health in urban settings, addressing health disparities, environmental health, and built environment impacts.

Journal of Housing and the Built Environment
Housing policy, housing markets, residential development, and affordable housing.

Journal of Urban Planning and Development
Technical and engineering aspects of urban planning, including infrastructure, transportation engineering, and sustainable development.