Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy

Aims & Scope

Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy will draw on applied research from diverse problem domains, such as transport, policing, education, health, environment and leisure, in different international contexts.

The journal will therefore provide insights into the variations in phenomena that exist across space, it will provide evidence for comparative policy analysis between domains and between locations, and stimulate ideas about the translation of spatial analysis methods and techniques across varied policy contexts.

It is essential to know how to measure, monitor and understand spatial distributions, many of which have implications for those with responsibility to plan and enhance the society and the environment in which we all exist.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.9
2024	2.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9591

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	485

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.604

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

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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 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.

• A Toolkit for Measuring Sprawl

  Citation: 173

  Authors: Paul M.

• Revisiting a Hegemonic Concept: Long-term ‘Mediterranean Urbanization’ in Between City Re-polarization and Metropolitan Decline

  Citation: 142

  Authors: Margherita, Efstathios, Kostas, Luca

• Identifying Change Over Time in Small Area Socio-Economic Deprivation

  Citation: 123

  Authors: Paul

• Topography Wetness Index Application in Flood-Risk-Based Land Use Planning

  Citation: 104

  Authors: S. H., C., N., A. A., D.

• Estimating the Effects of Light Rail Transit (LRT) System on Residential Property Values Using Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR)

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Mohd Faris, Neil, Seraphim

• Vulnerability and Exposure to Crime: Applying Risk Terrain Modeling to the Study of Assault in Chicago

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Leslie W., Joel M., Eric L., Henri

• Geo-EEG: Towards the Use of EEG in the Study of Urban Behaviour

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Panagiotis, Martin Zaltz, Andrew Hudson

• Doing the Hard Work Where it’s Easiest? Examining the Relationships Between Urban Greening Programs and Social and Ecological Characteristics

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Dexter H., J. Morgan

• Improving the Adoption and Use of Planning Support Systems in Practice

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Guido, Stan

• Strategy of Spatial Panel Estimation: Spatial Spillovers Between Taxation and Economic Growth

  Citation: 59

  Authors: K., J., K.

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