“Raumforschung und Raumordnung | Spatial Research and Planning” is a journal for interdisciplinary spatial science discourse. It is a forum for current and relevant issues related to spatial development and planning in Germany as well as in the European and international context. The journal addresses scientific research as well as politics and planning practice, with the aim of hosting a transdisciplinary exchange of knowledge on socially relevant topics. The journal links national and international debates and therefore publishes articles in both German and English. Across all spatial scales, the focus is particularly on the following topics: regional and urban development, spatial planning, landscape development, climate change, sustainability and transformation, land development and land policy, mobility and spatial infrastructures. These topics are addressed by means of spatial, institutional and actor-centred approaches.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Oekom - Gesellschaft fuer Oekologische Kommunikation mbH
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1869-4179
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, PKP PN, German National Library
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Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
German, 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
2019
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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.
Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2
Urban StudiesQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Geography
Scopus Categories
Urban StudiesEnvironmental Science (miscellaneous)Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Geography, Planning and Development
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Ecology, Conservation, and Geographical StudiesEnvironmental Science and TechnologyUrbanization and City PlanningPublic Administration and Political AnalysisCross-Border Cooperation and IntegrationInnovation, Technology, and SocietyEconomic and Social IssuesRegional Development and PolicySocial and Demographic Issues in GermanySociology and Education Studies