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European Spatial Research and Policy

Lodz University Press · Poland · Est. 1994

ISSN1231-1952eISSN1896-1525
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total43
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.498
H-Index
22
CiteScore
1.9
Total Works
390
Total Citations
2,423
2yr Mean Citedness
1.42
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Aims & Scope

European Spatial Research and Policy is an international review concerned with the problems of social and economic space organisation at a local, regional and supranational level. The journal comprising both theoretical and empirical aspects of spatial analyses is aimed at academics, policy-makers and practitioners interested in a broad range of spatial development in contemporary Europe. The scope of the journal is defined by the concepts of space, environment, society and economy rather than by names of specific disciplines. Its main areas of interest include i.a. regional policy, spatial planning, European integration processes, locational studies, labour market developments, foreign investments, environmental problems and other crucial issues influencing the shape of contemporary and future European space. Contributions prepared by geographers and regional scientists, as well as economists, planners, architects, sociologists and historians who undertake spatial research within their respective disciplines reflect the interdisciplinary character of the review.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
20
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionPoland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1994
Frequencysemi-yearly
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications390
Publisher OrgUniversity of Lodz Press
OA Since2012
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~20 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✗ No

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Lodz University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1231-1952 / 1896-1525
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
Times cited
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geography

Scopus Categories

Geography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Regional Development and PolicyUrbanization and City PlanningCross-Border Cooperation and IntegrationDiverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchPolish socio-economic developmentLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesUrban Transport and AccessibilityCultural Heritage Management and PreservationUrban Planning and GovernanceRegional Economics and Spatial Analysis
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref