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Asia-Pacific Journal of Regional Science

Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH · Netherlands · Est. 2017

ISSN2509-7954
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
28
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
Total28
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
0.412
H-Index
26
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.695
Total Works
426
Total Citations
3,078
2yr Mean Citedness
1.94
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Asia-Pacific Journal of Regional Science is an double-blind peer reviewed, English-language journal dedicated to advancing the frontiers of regional science through the diffusion of intrinsically developed and advanced modern, regional science methodologies across the Asia-Pacific region. Fosters progress and development of regional science through the promotion of comprehensive and interdisciplinary academic studies in relationship to research in regional science across the globe Provides a unique platform for its research community to further develop, analyze, and resolve urgent regional and urban issues in Asia, and to further refine established research around the world in this multidisciplinary field. The journal invites original and review articles, and book reviews. Continues the tradition of its parent journal, Chiikigakukenkyu, published since 1970.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2017
Annual Volume~ 44 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications426
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewdouble-blind peer reviewed
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2509-7954
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
double-blind peer reviewed
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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.

DevelopmentQ2
Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Q2
Urban StudiesQ2
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

EconomicsEnvironmental StudiesRegional & Urban Planning

Scopus Categories

Urban StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)DevelopmentRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Regional Economics and Spatial AnalysisFiscal Policy and Economic GrowthEnergy, Environment, Economic GrowthEconomic Growth and ProductivityGlobal trade and economicsSpatial and Panel Data AnalysisLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesEnvironmental Impact and SustainabilityAgricultural risk and resilienceDiverse Aspects of Tourism Research
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref