Journal of Economic Geography

Aims & Scope

The aims of the Journal of Economic Geography are to redefine and reinvigorate the intersection between economics and geography, and to provide a world-class journal in the field.

The journal is steered by a distinguished team of Editors and an Editorial Board, drawn equally from the two disciplines.

It publishes original academic research and discussion of the highest scholarly standard in the field of 'economic geography' broadly defined.

Submitted papers are refereed, and are evaluated on the basis of their creativity, quality of scholarship, and contribution to advancing understanding of the geographic nature of economic systems and global economic change.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.9
2024	3.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.932

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	125

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1542

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	537

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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 Economics, Econometrics and Finance 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.

• Buzz: face-to-face contact and the urban economy

  Citation: 1807

  Authors: M., A. J.

• Path dependence and regional economic evolution

  Citation: 1630

  Authors: Ron, Peter

• Consumer city

  Citation: 1510

  Authors: Edward L., Jed, Albert

• Regional economic resilience, hysteresis and recessionary shocks

  Citation: 1445

  Authors: R.

• Deconstructing clusters: chaotic concept or policy panacea?

  Citation: 1266

  Authors: R., P.

• Tacit knowledge and the economic geography of context, or The undefinable tacitness of being (there)

  Citation: 1245

  Authors: M. S.

• On the notion of regional economic resilience: conceptualization and explanation

  Citation: 1169

  Authors: Ron, Peter

• Global production networks: realizing the potential

  Citation: 999

  Authors: N. M., P., M.

• Location, control and innovation in knowledge-intensive industries

  Citation: 843

  Authors: R.

• Why is economic geography not an evolutionary science? Towards an evolutionary economic geography

  Citation: 742

  Authors: Ron A., Koen

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