Review of Regional Studies

Aims & Scope

The Review of Regional Studies publishes papers in the field of regional science, in which the spatial dimension plays a fundamental role.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.4
2024	0.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.215

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	24

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	20329

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	31

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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 Earth and Planetary Sciences and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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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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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 Regional Scientists Need to Know about Spatial Econometrics

  Citation: 126

  Authors: James P.

• PySAL: A Python Library of Spatial Analytical Methods

  Citation: 93

  Authors: Sergio J., Luc

• Wealth and Income Effects of Natural Disasters: An Econometric Analysis of Hurricane Hugo

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Paulo, Frank L., Douglas P.

• Pitfalls in Higher Order Model Extensions of Basic Spatial Regression Methodology

  Citation: 54

  Authors: James P., Robert Kelley

• The Economic Resilience of U.S. Counties during the Great Recession

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Yicheol, Stephan J.

• Economic Complexity and Regional Growth Performance: Evidence from the Mexican Economy

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Juan Carlos, Marco T., Manuel

• The Hedonic Pricing Model Applied to the Housing Market of the City of Savannah and Its Savannah Historic Landmark District

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Richard J.

• Regional Innovative Capacity with Endogenous Employment: Empirical Evidence from the U.S.

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Mary, R. Keith

• Factors Affecting the Location of Payday Lending and Traditional Banking Services in North Carolina

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Mark L., Scott P.

• Spatial Structure and Spatial Interaction: 25 Years Later

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Daniel A.

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