What is the Impact Factor of Raumforschung und Raumordnung-Spatial Research and Planning?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Raumforschung und Raumordnung-Spatial Research and Planning is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Raumforschung und Raumordnung-Spatial Research and Planning indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Raumforschung und Raumordnung-Spatial Research and Planning is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.446 (Q2) and an H-index of 25.

Who publishes Raumforschung und Raumordnung-Spatial Research and Planning and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Raumforschung und Raumordnung-Spatial Research and Planning is published by oekom verlag GmbH. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,800 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,096Hybrid

Raumforschung und Raumordnung-Spatial Research and Planning

Identifier (ISSN):0034-0111(Print)/1869-4179(Online)

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Publisher:oekom verlag GmbH

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Raumforschung und Raumordnung-Spatial Research and Planning

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.446

#13,096

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

25 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

36articles/year

98.97% Gold OA•94.87% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Raumforschung und Raumordnung-Spatial Research and Planning (ISSN: 0034-0111) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GEOGRAPHY, published by oekom verlag GmbH in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.446 (Q2), an H-index of 25.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhilosophyArts & HumanitiesPolitical ScienceGeography

Primary Research Areas

Geography

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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

JCRESCI2026

GEOGRAPHY

Rank94/174

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

GEOGRAPHY

Rank105/174

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOGRAPHY	JCRESCI	94/174	Q3
GEOGRAPHY	JCIESCI	105/174	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year29

Total Citations0

2025

IF1

Articles / Year56

Total Citations21

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year48

Total Citations46

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year59

Total Citations216

2022

IF—

Articles / Year65

Total Citations535

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	29	0
2025	1	56	21
2024	0.7	48	46
2023	0.7	59	216
2022	—	65	535
2021	—	73	397
2020	—	38	129
2019	—	66	446
2018	—	48	255
2017	—	44	263
2016	—	91	711
2015	—	45	249

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,096Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1977-1987, 1990-1991, 1993-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.446

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.39

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,800 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations156

3-Year Documents123

Citable Documents113

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 Rate34.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

Urban StudiesQ2

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 14.3%

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)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区GEOGRAPHY

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 36 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,800 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.