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Regional and Federal Studies

Routledge · United Kingdom · Est. 1995

ISSN1359-7566eISSN1743-9434

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total35

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

0.877

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.893

Total Works

1,258

Total Citations

19,472

2yr Mean Citedness

0.93

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Regional and Federal Studies is a global reference journal for federalism, regionalism, and multi-level governance. It publishes original research papers in the field of Political Science, Political science and Public Policy and Administration. The journal's aims and scope highlight its global ambition and broad focus.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1995

Frequency5 Issues Per Year, 2008-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,258

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Routledge

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1359-7566 / 1743-9434

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2026

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 DevelopmentQ1

Political Science and International RelationsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Political Science

Scopus Categories

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentPolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Political Systems and GovernanceEuropean Union Policy and GovernanceSocial Policy and Reform StudiesElectoral Systems and Political ParticipationLocal Government Finance and DecentralizationRegional Development and PolicyHuman auditory perception and evaluationCross-Border Cooperation and IntegrationPolitical Influence and Corporate StrategiesDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies