| Title | Regional Science Policy and Practice |
| Abbreviation | Reg. Sci. Policy Pract. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Development (Q2); Geography, Planning and Development (Q2); Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q2) |
| h-index | 29 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 10031 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.579 |
| Impact Score | 2.30 |
| Publisher | Elsevier B.V. |
| Country | Netherlands |
| ISSN | 17577802 |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 2008-2025 |
Regional Science Policy and Practice is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Development (Q2); Geography, Planning and Development (Q2); Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q2). It is published by Elsevier B.V.. The overall rank of Regional Science Policy and Practice is 10031. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.579. 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 29. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of Regional Science Policy and Practice journal is 17577802. 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 Policy and Practice is cited by a total of 756 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Regional Science Policy and Practice is 2.30, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Regional Science Policy and Practice IF is increased by a factor of 0.51 and approximate percentage change is 28.49% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising 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 Policy and Practice is 2.30. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.30 |
| 2023 | 1.79 |
| 2022 | 2.28 |
| 2021 | 2.30 |
| 2020 | 1.19 |
| 2019 | 1.09 |
| 2018 | 0.41 |
| 2017 | 1.00 |
| 2016 | 1.42 |
| 2015 | 0.00 |
Regional Science Policy and Practice has an h-index of 29. It means 29 articles of this journal have more than 29 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 Policy and Practice is 17577802. 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 Policy and Practice is 10031. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.579. 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 | 0.579 |
| 2023 | 0.585 |
| 2022 | 0.553 |
| 2021 | 0.483 |
| 2020 | 0.342 |
| 2019 | 0.352 |
| 2018 | 0.415 |
| 2017 | 0.229 |
| 2016 | 0.311 |
| 2015 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 10031 |
| 2023 | 9195 |
| 2022 | 9356 |
| 2021 | 10340 |
| 2020 | 13584 |
| 2019 | 12898 |
| 2018 | 11045 |
| 2017 | 15954 |
| 2016 | 13204 |
| 2015 | 33459 |
Regional Science Policy and Practice is published by Elsevier B.V.. It's publishing house is located in Netherlands. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2008-2025. 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 Policy and Practice is Reg. Sci. Policy Pract.. This abbreviation ('Reg. Sci. Policy Pract.') 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 (Q2); Geography, Planning and Development (Q2); Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q2), 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 Policy and Practice latest impact IF is 2.30. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.30 (2024) and 0.00 (2015), respectively, in the last 10 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.38 in the previous 10 years.
The Regional Science Policy and Practice has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.579, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 10 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.585 in 2023 and the lowest being in 2015. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Regional Science Policy and Practice over the previous 10-year period stands at 1.38.
The latest h-index of the Regional Science Policy and Practice is 29.
The Regional Science Policy and Practice is published by the Elsevier B.V., with its country of publication being the Netherlands.
The Regional Science Policy and Practice is currently ranked 10031 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 10 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 9195 in 2023 and its lowest position of 33459 in 2015.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Regional Science Policy and Practice is Reg. Sci. Policy Pract..
Regional Science Policy and Practice is classified as a journal that the Elsevier B.V. publishes.
The Regional Science Policy and Practice encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Regional Science Policy and Practice is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 17577802.
The best quartile for the Regional Science Policy and Practice is Q2 (2024).
The Regional Science Policy and Practice coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2008-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proceedings of the Spring Technical Conference of the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division | conference and proceedings | 17477 | 16 | 0.00 | |
| Journal of Competition Law and Economics | journal | 11978 | Oxford University Press | 34 | 0.94 |
| International Journal of Research and Method in Education | journal | 6367 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 41 | 3.31 |
| Syntax | journal | 2676 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 35 | 1.10 |
| Indian Phytopathology | journal | 16772 | Springer | 20 | 0.91 |
| Biological Procedures Online | journal | 5232 | BioMed Central Ltd | 51 | 4.00 |
| Archiv fur Geflugelkunde | journal | 28770 | Verlag Eugen Ulmer | 30 | 0.00 |
| Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland | journal | 28017 | Royal Society of Queensland | 12 | 0.17 |
| Canadian Journal of Mathematics | journal | 7806 | Canadian Mathematical Society | 48 | 0.98 |
| International Journal of Pest Management | journal | 13488 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 57 | 1.71 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.30 |
| 2023 | 1.79 |
| 2022 | 2.28 |
| 2021 | 2.30 |
| 2020 | 1.19 |
| 2019 | 1.09 |
| 2018 | 0.41 |
| 2017 | 1.00 |
| 2016 | 1.42 |
| 2015 | 0.00 |
