European Spatial Research and Policy

Aims & Scope

European Spatial Research and Policy is an international review concerned with the problems of social and economic space organisation at a local, regional and supranational level.

The journal comprising both theoretical and empirical aspects of spatial analyses is aimed at academics, policy-makers and practitioners interested in a broad range of spatial development in contemporary Europe.

The scope of the journal is defined by the concepts of space, environment, society and economy rather than by names of specific disciplines.

Its main areas of interest include i.a. regional policy, spatial planning, European integration processes, locational studies, labour market developments, foreign investments, environmental problems and other crucial issues influencing the shape of contemporary and future European space.

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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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.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

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• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
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• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• The Instruments of Place Branding: How is it Done?

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Gregory J.

• Top-down and Bottom-up Urban and Regional Planning: Towards a Framework for the Use of Planning Standards

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Ioannis A.

• Opportunities and Challenges of Urban Agriculture for Sustainable City Development

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Erwin, Gert-Jan, Leo

• Places that Matter: Place Attachment and Wellbeing of Older Antillean Migrants in the Netherlands

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Debbie, Bettina, Louise

• The North-South Divide in Italy: Reality or Perception?

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Dario

• Multi-level regional development governance: A European typology

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Giancarlo, Umberto, Elena, Maurizio

• Circling the square: Governance of the circular economy transition in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Erwin, Marcin

• Large Housing Estates in Post-Socialist Poland as a Housing Policy Challenge

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Ewa

• Exploring Proximities in Coworking Spaces: Evidence from Italy

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Ilaria, Mina

• People, Place and Partnership: Exploring Strategies to Revitalise Town Centres

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Gert-Jan