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Review of Regional Research

Springer Verlag Β· Germany

ISSN0173-7600eISSN1613-9836
SJR Q1βœ“ WOS ESCIβœ“ Scopus / SJR
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q178
βœ“ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
373
days submission β†’ published
measured Β· last 5 articles Β· accept 357d
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.621
H-Indexi
26
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
1.136
Total Worksi
272
Total Citationsi
2,458
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.13
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Review of Regional Research is an interdisciplinary journal dedicated to publishing original research across all fields of regional science. The journal publishes research that explicitly addresses the spatial dimension and contributes to a comprehensive understanding of how location influences social, economic, institutional and environmental dynamics on both local and global scales. includes disciplines such as economics, geography, sociology, spatial and urban planning, transportation, sustainability research and demography. offers new and substantial insights into theoretical and empirical issues in regional science.

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Publishedβ€”
Annual Volume~ 29 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications272
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid
Peer Reviewβ€”
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
⚑ Hybrid journal β€” subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 Β· 50%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Verlag
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
0173-7600 / 1613-9836
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
❌
Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
βœ…
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
9
126
2019
9
129
2020
16
180
2021
13
78
2022
21
133
2023
17
113
2024
50
94
2025
15
2
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1
Economics and EconometricsQ2
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Economics

Scopus Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Economics and EconometricsGeography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Regional Economics and Spatial AnalysisRegional Development and PolicySpatial and Panel Data AnalysisEconomic Growth and ProductivityFiscal Policy and Economic Growth

Frequently asked questions about Review of Regional Research

Is Review of Regional Research a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Review of Regional Research: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Review of Regional Research?

Review of Regional Research is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.13.

Is Review of Regional Research indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Review of Regional Research is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Review of Regional Research?

Review of Regional Research is an interdisciplinary journal dedicated to publishing original research across all fields of regional science. The journal publishes research that explicitly addresses the spatial dimension and contributes to a comprehensive understanding of how location influences social, economic, institutional and environmental dynamics on both local and global scales. includes disciplines such as economics, geography, sociology, spatial and urban planning, transportation, sustainability research and demography. offers new and substantial insights into theoretical and empirical

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref