What is the Impact Factor of Growth and Change?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Growth and Change is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Growth and Change indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Growth and Change is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.717 (Q3) and an H-index of 72.

Who publishes Growth and Change and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Growth and Change is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,160 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Growth and Change?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Growth and Change is "GROWTH CHANGE". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #8,015Hybrid

Growth and Change

Abbreviation (ISO):GROWTH CHANGE

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Identifier (ISSN):0017-4815(Print)/1468-2257(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Growth and Change

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.717

#8,015

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

72 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

139articles/year

31.88% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Growth and Change is a broadly based forum for scholarly research on all aspects of urban and regional development and policy-making. Interdisciplinary in scope, the journal publishes both empirical and theoretical contributions from economics, geography, public finance, urban and regional planning, agricultural economics, public policy, and related fields. These include full-length research articles, Perspectives (contemporary assessments and views on significant issues in urban and regional development) as well as critical book reviews.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Economics73.2%Geography62.2%Business48.7%Political science40.8%Law38.4%Sociology34%Economic geography29.2%Computer science28.5%History28.5%Mathematics27.9%Archaeology26.3%Biology25%Engineering20.8%Economic growth20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

Rank27/66

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING

Rank40/58

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

Rank30/66

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING

Rank29/58

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
DEVELOPMENT STUDIES	JCRSSCI	27/66	Q2
REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING	JCRSSCI	40/58	Q3
DEVELOPMENT STUDIES	JCISSCI	30/66	Q2
REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING	JCISSCI	29/58	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year53

Total Citations14

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year87

Total Citations106

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year59

Total Citations202

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year47

Total Citations269

2022

IF2.704

Articles / Year61

Total Citations644

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	53	14
2025	2.1	87	106
2024	2.9	59	202
2023	3.2	47	269
2022	2.704	61	644
2021	—	146	2,019
2020	—	107	2,009
2019	—	76	1,840
2018	—	52	1,137
2017	—	54	837
2016	—	50	550
2015	—	51	879

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,015Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1970-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.717

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.75

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,160 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations550

3-Year Documents176

Citable Documents176

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Global and Planetary ChangeQ3

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: 6.9%

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DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

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

Growth and Change (abbr: GROWTH CHANGE, ISSN: 0017-4815) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.717 (Q3), an H-index of 72.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 139 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,160 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.