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European Journal of Spatial Development

Politecnico di Torino · Italy · Est. 2003

ISSN1650-9544
SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
78
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q266
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total78
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
40
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Slow · vs ~15 wk median
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Scorei
0.277
H-Indexi
7
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Worksi
14
Total Citationsi
111
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.00
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The European Journal of Spatial Development (EJSD) is an open-access journal that publishes high-quality research on spatial planning, regional development, policymaking, and governance, with a particular focus on European and EU-related perspectives. EJSD provides a critical platform for exploring how spatial development is coordinated, governed, and institutionalized across various scales and territories. Rooted in the Social Sciences, the journal primarily focuses on Spatial Planning and Development, Urban Studies, and Geography, while welcoming interdisciplinary contributions that broaden the understanding of European spatial development.

General Information

Country / RegionItaly
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2003
Annual Volume~ 3 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2021)
Total Publications14
Publisher OrgNordregio
OA Since2002
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~40 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
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?
Politecnico di Torino
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1650-9544
✅
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
Citations received
1
9
2003
1
8
2005
1
2
2006
1
8
2009
1
2
2013
1
0
2015
7
69
2018
1
15
2019

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — 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 — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Urban StudiesQ2
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ3
Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Urban StudiesManagement, Monitoring, Policy and LawGeography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Regional Development and PolicyPublic Policy and Administration ResearchEuropean Union Policy and GovernanceSustainability and Climate Change GovernanceEconomic and Environmental ValuationPolish socio-economic developmentRural development and sustainabilityEnvironmental and Social Impact AssessmentsUrbanization and City PlanningCross-Border Cooperation and Integration

Frequently asked questions about European Journal of Spatial Development

Is European Journal of Spatial Development a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for European Journal of Spatial Development: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 78/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of European Journal of Spatial Development?

European Journal of Spatial Development is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.277.

Is European Journal of Spatial Development indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

European Journal of Spatial Development is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of European Journal of Spatial Development?

The European Journal of Spatial Development (EJSD) is an open-access journal that publishes high-quality research on spatial planning, regional development, policymaking, and governance, with a particular focus on European and EU-related perspectives. EJSD provides a critical platform for exploring how spatial development is coordinated, governed, and institutionalized across various scales and territories. Rooted in the Social Sciences, the journal primarily focuses on Spatial Planning and Development, Urban Studies, and Geography, while welcoming interdisciplinary contributions that broaden

How much does it cost to publish in European Journal of Spatial Development?

European Journal of Spatial Development is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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