Papers in Regional Science

Aims & Scope

Papers in Regional Science is the official journal of the Regional Science Association International.

It encourages high quality scholarship on a broad range of topics in the field of regional science.

These topics include, but are not limited to, behavioural modelling of location, transportation, and migration decisions, land use and urban development, inter-industry analysis, environmental and ecological analysis, resource management, urban and regional policy analysis, geographical information systems, and spatial statistics.

The journal publishes papers that make a new contribution to the theory, methods and models related to urban and regional (or spatial) matters.

The editors invite submissions of papers that emphasize the application of theoretical frameworks, methods and models, developed specifically for the study of urban and regional phenomena.

They also welcome contributions to the understanding of regional phenomena that employ theoretical frameworks and methods developed in other fields.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

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.

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.

Policy Links

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

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

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

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,740.00 USD. Learn more.

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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.

• WHAT ABOUT PEOPLE IN REGIONAL SCIENCE?

  Citation: 1904

  Authors: Torsten

• The maximal covering location problem

  Citation: 1411

  Authors: Richard, Charles

• What about people in Regional Science?

  Citation: 1061

  Authors: Torsten

• THE MAXIMAL COVERING LOCATION PROBLEM

  Citation: 590

  Authors: RICHARD, CHARLES R.

• Thirty years of spatial econometrics

  Citation: 508

  Authors: Luc

• The geographical and institutional proximity of research collaboration

  Citation: 476

  Authors: Roderik, Frank, Koen

• The divergence of human capital levels across cities

  Citation: 470

  Authors: Christopher R., Edward L.

• DO SPATIAL EFFECFS REALLY MATTER IN REGRESSION ANALYSIS?

  Citation: 433

  Authors: Luc, Daniel A.

• A THEORY OF THE URBAN LAND MARKET

  Citation: 343

  Authors: William

• Cities, regions and the decline of transport costs

  Citation: 337

  Authors: Edward L., Janet E.