What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Regional Science?

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

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

Yes, Journal of Regional Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.913 (Q1) and an H-index of 98.

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

Journal of Regional Science is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,352 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,659Hybrid

Journal of Regional Science

Identifier (ISSN):0022-4146(Print)/1467-9787(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Regional Science

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.913

#5,659

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

98 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

51articles/year

49.44% Gold OA•100% Original Research

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 including 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 publishes work that advances our understanding of the geographic dimensions of urban and regional economies, human settlements, and policies related to cities and regions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

EconomicsGeographyMathematicsComputer ScienceSociologyPolitical ScienceLawBusinessEngineeringEconometricsHistoryBiology

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

ECONOMICS

Rank196/626

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank128/202

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING

Rank34/58

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank290/627

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank131/202

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING

Rank32/58

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECONOMICS	JCRSSCI	196/626	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCRSSCI	128/202	Q3
REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING	JCRSSCI	34/58	Q3
ECONOMICS	JCISSCI	290/627	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCISSCI	131/202	Q3
REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING	JCISSCI	32/58	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year35

Total Citations2

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year84

Total Citations119

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year77

Total Citations285

2023

IF3

Articles / Year49

Total Citations353

2022

IF2.807

Articles / Year59

Total Citations590

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	35	2
2025	2.7	84	119
2024	3.2	77	285
2023	3	49	353
2022	2.807	59	590
2021	—	66	1,342
2020	—	44	739
2019	—	58	1,131
2018	—	54	1,014
2017	—	50	946
2016	—	94	1,910
2015	—	59	1,571

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,659Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1958-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.913

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.21

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,352 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations533

3-Year Documents160

Citable Documents158

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate30.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

DevelopmentQ1

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 6.2%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Economics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Journal of Regional Science (ISSN: 0022-4146) 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 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.913 (Q1), an H-index of 98.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 51 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,352 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.