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Regions and Cohesion

Berghahn Journals · United States · Est. 2011

ISSN2152-9078

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total27

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.162

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.308

Total Works

318

Total Citations

1,127

2yr Mean Citedness

0.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the interconnectedness of regional dynamics, encompassing environmental challenges, governance, and socio-economic issues. It examines how these factors influence human mobility, food systems, and the care of natural resources across various geographical contexts. The journal also explores the role of institutions, community agency, and power structures in addressing sustainability and promoting regional cohesion.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish, Spanish, French

1st Year Published2011

Annual Volume~ 12 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2024)

Total Publications318

Publisher OrgBerghahn Books

OA Since2020

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~12 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✗ No

📦 Long-term Preservation

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Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Berghahn Journals

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2152-9078

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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?

LOCKSS, Portico, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

✅

Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English, Spanish, French

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

Political Science and International RelationsQ3

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ4

Global and Planetary ChangeQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentPolitical Science and International RelationsGlobal and Planetary Change

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

International Development and AidMexican Socioeconomic and Environmental DynamicsCross-Border Cooperation and IntegrationInternational Relations in Latin AmericaMigration and Labor DynamicsTransboundary Water Resource ManagementEuropean Union Policy and GovernanceRegional Development and InnovationRegional Development and PolicyHuman Rights and Development