| Title | Regional Science and Urban Economics |
| Abbreviation | Reg. Sci. Urban Econ. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Economics and Econometrics (Q1); Urban Studies (Q1) |
| h-index | 101 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 1564 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.917 |
| Impact Score | 3.48 |
| Publisher | Elsevier B.V. |
| Country | Netherlands |
| ISSN | 18792308, 01660462 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1975-2025 |
Regional Science and Urban Economics exists to facilitate and encourage high quality scholarship on important theoretical and empirical issues in urban and regional research. Given a rapidly changing field, the Journal is emphasis is on microeconomic analyses of spatial phenomena. The Journal solicits original research contributions in spatial economics, economic geography, and related disciplines. The editors encourage the submission of theoretical and empirical contributions related to market organization in space, housing and labor markets, transportation, and local public economies.
Regional Science and Urban Economics is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Economics and Econometrics (Q1); Urban Studies (Q1). It is published by Elsevier B.V.. The overall rank of Regional Science and Urban Economics is 1564. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.917. 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 101. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Regional Science and Urban Economics journal is 18792308, 01660462. 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. Regional Science and Urban Economics is cited by a total of 952 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Regional Science and Urban Economics is 3.48, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Regional Science and Urban Economics IF is decreased by a factor of 0.23 and approximate percentage change is -6.2% 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 Regional Science and Urban Economics is 3.48. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.48 |
| 2023 | 3.71 |
| 2022 | 3.18 |
| 2021 | 2.25 |
| 2020 | 2.22 |
| 2019 | 1.83 |
| 2018 | 2.28 |
| 2017 | 1.64 |
| 2016 | 1.59 |
| 2015 | 1.38 |
| 2014 | 1.47 |
Regional Science and Urban Economics has an h-index of 101. It means 101 articles of this journal have more than 101 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 Regional Science and Urban Economics is 18792308, 01660462. 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 Regional Science and Urban Economics is 1564. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.917. 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 | 1.917 |
| 2023 | 1.412 |
| 2022 | 1.247 |
| 2021 | 1.080 |
| 2020 | 1.343 |
| 2019 | 1.235 |
| 2018 | 1.570 |
| 2017 | 1.454 |
| 2016 | 0.973 |
| 2015 | 1.255 |
| 2014 | 1.048 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1564 |
| 2023 | 2503 |
| 2022 | 2898 |
| 2021 | 3629 |
| 2020 | 2718 |
| 2019 | 3100 |
| 2018 | 2074 |
| 2017 | 2436 |
| 2016 | 4593 |
| 2015 | 3185 |
| 2014 | 4056 |
Regional Science and Urban Economics is published by Elsevier B.V.. It's publishing house is located in Netherlands. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1975-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Regional Science and Urban Economics is Reg. Sci. Urban Econ.. This abbreviation ('Reg. Sci. Urban Econ.') 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 Economics and Econometrics (Q1); Urban Studies (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.
Regional Science and Urban Economics latest impact IF is 3.48. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.71 (2023) and 1.38 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.28 in the previous 11 years.
The Regional Science and Urban Economics has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.917, 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 1.917 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.973 in 2016. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Regional Science and Urban Economics over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.28.
The latest h-index of the Regional Science and Urban Economics is 101.
The Regional Science and Urban Economics is published by the Elsevier B.V., with its country of publication being the Netherlands.
The Regional Science and Urban Economics is currently ranked 1564 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 1564 in 2024 and its lowest position of 4593 in 2016.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Regional Science and Urban Economics is Reg. Sci. Urban Econ..
Regional Science and Urban Economics is classified as a journal that the Elsevier B.V. publishes.
The Regional Science and Urban Economics encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Regional Science and Urban Economics is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 18792308, 01660462.
The best quartile for the Regional Science and Urban Economics is Q1 (2024).
The Regional Science and Urban Economics coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1975-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Research | journal | 15597 | Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos | 75 | 1.40 |
| British Journal of Special Education | journal | 14055 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 45 | 1.43 |
| International Journal of Research and Method in Education | journal | 6367 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 41 | 3.31 |
| Indian Phytopathology | journal | 16772 | Springer | 20 | 0.91 |
| Epigenetics | journal | 4304 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 117 | 3.37 |
| European Journal of Cancer, Supplement | journal | 13149 | Elsevier Ltd | 30 | 0.00 |
| Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology | journal | 4295 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 67 | 3.02 |
| Clinical Interventions in Aging | journal | 4023 | Dove Medical Press Ltd. | 114 | 3.68 |
| Physica Status Solidi - Rapid Research Letters | journal | 9522 | Wiley-VCH Verlag | 83 | 2.34 |
| Chemical Product and Process Modeling | journal | 18296 | Walter de Gruyter GmbH | 22 | 1.49 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.48 |
| 2023 | 3.71 |
| 2022 | 3.18 |
| 2021 | 2.25 |
| 2020 | 2.22 |
| 2019 | 1.83 |
| 2018 | 2.28 |
| 2017 | 1.64 |
| 2016 | 1.59 |
| 2015 | 1.38 |
| 2014 | 1.47 |
