Journal of Regional Science
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Environmental Science
└
Development
Q1
└
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
0.913
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
98
Citations / Doc (2yr)
3.21
Total Docs. (latest)
72
Total Citations (3yr)
533
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
14679787, 00224146
Coverage
1958-2026
Journal Rank
#5,659
Subject Categories
Development
Q1
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
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.
This includes 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 continues to publish work that advances our understanding of the geographic dimensions of urban and regional economies, human settlements, and policies related to cities and regions.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 72 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 160 |
| Total Refs. | 4,922 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 533 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 158 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 3.21 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 68.36 |
| % Female | 30.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Regional Science?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Journal of Regional Science has an SJR of 0.913 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of Regional Science?
Journal of Regional Science has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.913 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Journal of Regional Science?
The H-index of Journal of Regional Science is 98, meaning 98 of its articles have each been cited at least 98 times.
Is Journal of Regional Science indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Regional Science is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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