| Title | Journal of Regional Science |
| Abbreviation | J. Reg. Sci. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Development (Q1); Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q1) |
| h-index | 93 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 3714 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.17 |
| Impact Score | 3.06 |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 14679787, 00224146 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1958-2025 |
The Journal of Regional Science (JRS) publishes original analytical research at the intersection of economics and quantitative geography. Since 1958, the JRS has published leading contributions to urban and regional thought including rigorous methodological contributions and seminal theoretical pieces. The JRS is one of the most highly cited journals in urban and regional research, planning, geography, and the environment. The JRS publishes work that advances our understanding of the geographic dimensions of urban and regional economies, human settlements, and policies related to cities and regions.
Journal of Regional Science is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Development (Q1); Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The overall rank of Journal of Regional Science is 3714. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.17. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 93. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Journal of Regional Science journal is 14679787, 00224146. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Journal of Regional Science is cited by a total of 558 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Regional Science is 3.06, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Regional Science IF is decreased by a factor of 0.84 and approximate percentage change is -21.54% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Regional Science is 3.06. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.06 |
| 2023 | 3.90 |
| 2022 | 3.51 |
| 2021 | 2.06 |
| 2020 | 2.41 |
| 2019 | 2.07 |
| 2018 | 2.15 |
| 2017 | 2.46 |
| 2016 | 2.21 |
| 2015 | 2.07 |
| 2014 | 3.12 |
Journal of Regional Science has an h-index of 93. It means 93 articles of this journal have more than 93 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Journal of Regional Science is 14679787, 00224146. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Journal of Regional Science is 3714. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.17. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.17 |
| 2023 | 1.026 |
| 2022 | 1.199 |
| 2021 | 0.880 |
| 2020 | 1.171 |
| 2019 | 0.999 |
| 2018 | 1.431 |
| 2017 | 1.255 |
| 2016 | 1.409 |
| 2015 | 2.203 |
| 2014 | 2.173 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3714 |
| 2023 | 4271 |
| 2022 | 3083 |
| 2021 | 4963 |
| 2020 | 3433 |
| 2019 | 4350 |
| 2018 | 2450 |
| 2017 | 3098 |
| 2016 | 2635 |
| 2015 | 1210 |
| 2014 | 1202 |
Journal of Regional Science is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1958-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Journal of Regional Science is J. Reg. Sci.. This abbreviation ('J. Reg. Sci.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Development (Q1); Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Journal of Regional Science latest impact IF is 3.06. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.90 (2023) and 2.06 (2021), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.64 in the previous 11 years.
The Journal of Regional Science has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.17, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 2.203 in 2015 and the lowest being 0.880 in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Regional Science over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.64.
The latest h-index of the Journal of Regional Science is 93.
The Journal of Regional Science is published by the Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Journal of Regional Science is currently ranked 3714 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 1202 in 2014 and its lowest position of 4963 in 2021.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Regional Science is J. Reg. Sci..
Journal of Regional Science is classified as a journal that the Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd publishes.
The Journal of Regional Science encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Journal of Regional Science is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14679787, 00224146.
The best quartile for the Journal of Regional Science is Q1 (2024).
The Journal of Regional Science coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1958-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Ecology and Environmental Research | journal | 19122 | Corvinus University of Budapest | 48 | 0.84 |
| Criminal Justice Review | journal | 10284 | SAGE Publications Inc. | 46 | 1.91 |
| Mathematical Modelling and Analysis | journal | 9616 | Vilnius Gediminas Technical University | 31 | 1.49 |
| Tekstilec | trade journal | 17340 | University of Ljubljana Press | 16 | 1.29 |
| Journal of Sociology | journal | 6357 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 66 | 2.82 |
| European Journal of Wildlife Research | journal | 10254 | Springer Verlag | 62 | 1.99 |
| Revista de Metodos Cuantitativos para la Economia y la Empresa | journal | 24107 | Universidad Pablo de Olavide | 12 | 0.54 |
| Asian Nursing Research | journal | 7771 | Korean Society of Nursing Science | 45 | 2.79 |
| Plant Root | journal | 22043 | Japanese Society for Root Research | 14 | 0.20 |
| Journal of Tropical Agriculture | journal | 25098 | Kerala Agricultural University | 21 | 0.26 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.06 |
| 2023 | 3.90 |
| 2022 | 3.51 |
| 2021 | 2.06 |
| 2020 | 2.41 |
| 2019 | 2.07 |
| 2018 | 2.15 |
| 2017 | 2.46 |
| 2016 | 2.21 |
| 2015 | 2.07 |
| 2014 | 3.12 |
