Annals of Regional Science

Aims & Scope

The Annals of Regional Science presents high-quality research in the interdisciplinary field of regional and urban studies.

The journal publishes papers which make a new or substantial contribution to the body of knowledge in which the spatial dimension plays a fundamental role, including regional economics, resource management, location theory, urban and regional planning, transportation and communication, population distribution and environmental quality.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.1
2024	2.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.689

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8252

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	549

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Environmental Science and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Comparing the input, output, and validation maps for several models of land change

  Citation: 760

  Authors: Robert Gilmore, Wideke, Jean-Christophe, Keith, Ton, Charles, Zengqiang, Eric, Noah, Kasper, Eric, Christopher D., William, Alias, Bryan, Snehal, Sean, Tran Ngoc, A. Tom, Peter H.

• Applying social network analysis in economic geography: framing some key analytic issues

  Citation: 440

  Authors: Anne L. J., Ron A.

• The impact of residential neighborhood type on travel behavior: A structural equations modeling approach

  Citation: 440

  Authors: Michael N., Patricia L.

• A multi-scale, multi-model approach for analyzing the future dynamics of European land use

  Citation: 311

  Authors: Peter H., Bas, Hans

• The geography of collaborative knowledge production in Europe

  Citation: 292

  Authors: Jarno, Koen, Frank

• Spatial statistical analysis and geographic information systems

  Citation: 291

  Authors: Luc, Arthur

• High-speed rail in Europe: experience and issues for future development

  Citation: 276

  Authors: Roger

• Regional disparity in China 1985-1994: The effects of globalization and economic liberalization

  Citation: 268

  Authors: Masahisa, Dapeng

• Start-up activities, individual characteristics, and the regional milieu: Lessons for entrepreneurship support policies from German micro data

  Citation: 244

  Authors: Joachim, Rolf

• The impact of network structure on knowledge transfer: an application of social network analysis in the context of regional innovation networks

  Citation: 241

  Authors: Michael, Martina

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