What is the Impact Factor of Annals of Regional Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Annals of Regional Science is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Annals of Regional Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Annals of Regional Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.752 (Q1) and an H-index of 86.

Who publishes Annals of Regional Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Annals of Regional Science is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,074 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Annals of Regional Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Annals of Regional Science is "arsc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,516Hybrid

Annals of Regional Science

Acronym:arsc

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Identifier (ISSN):0570-1864(Print)/1432-0592(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Annals of Regional Science

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.752

#7,516

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

86 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

59articles/year

43.59% Gold OA•98.98% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Annals of Regional Science presents high-quality research in the interdisciplinary field of regional and urban studies. The journal publishes papers which make a new or substantial contribution to the body of knowledge in which the spatial dimension plays a fundamental role, including regional economics, resource management, location theory, urban and regional planning, transportation and communication, population distribution and environmental quality. The Annals of Regional Science is the official journal of the Western Regional Science Association.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Economics95.8%Mathematics57%Geography56.5%Computer science48.6%Political science46.2%Law45.2%Business42.9%Sociology36%Biology36%Engineering32.9%Econometrics32.1%Microeconomics31.3%Macroeconomics28.9%Economic geography28.7%History28.6%Archaeology28.2%Statistics28%Physics26.7%Ecology26.4%Philosophy25.4%Medicine24.2%Economic growth22.7%Market economy21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Rank23/58

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECONOMICS	JCRSSCI	196/626	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCRSSCI	128/202	Q3
GEOGRAPHY	JCRSSCI	52/174	Q2
REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING	JCRSSCI	34/58	Q3
ECONOMICS	JCISSCI	257/627	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCISSCI	119/202	Q3
GEOGRAPHY	JCISSCI	71/174	Q2
REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING	JCISSCI	23/58	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year108

Total Citations28

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year108

Total Citations300

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year82

Total Citations391

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year51

Total Citations339

2022

IF1.709

Articles / Year104

Total Citations1,328

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	108	28
2025	2.1	108	300
2024	2.2	82	391
2023	1.7	51	339
2022	1.709	104	1,328
2021	—	64	1,055
2020	—	65	848
2019	—	73	1,014
2018	—	32	553
2017	—	56	1,871
2016	—	63	1,536
2015	—	78	2,097

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #7,516Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1967-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.752

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.79

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,074 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations837

3-Year Documents258

Citable Documents246

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate35.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 9.1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Economics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ECONOMICS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Annals of Regional Science (acronym: arsc, ISSN: 0570-1864) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Springer Nature in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.752 (Q1), an H-index of 86.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 6 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 59 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,074 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.