Regional Environmental Change
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108 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Environmental changes of many kinds are accelerating worldwide, posing significant challenges for humanity. Solutions are needed at the regional level, where physical features of the landscape, biological systems, and human institutions interact. The goal of Regional Environmental Change is to publish scientific research and opinion papers that improve our understanding of the extent of these changes, their causes, their impacts on people, and the options for society to respond. "Regional" refers to the full range of scales between local and global, including regions defined by natural criteria, such as watersheds and ecosystems, and those defined by human activities, such as urban areas and their hinterlands. We encourage submissions on interdisciplinary research across the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities, and on more focused studies that contribute towards the solutions to complex environmental problems. Topics addressed include (i) the regional manifestations of global change, especially the vulnerability of regions and sectors; (ii) the adaptation of social-ecological systems to environmental change in the context of sustainable development; and (iii) trans-boundary and cross-jurisdictional issues, legislative and governance frameworks, and the broad range of policy and management issues associated with building, maintaining and restoring robust social-ecological systems at regional scales. The primary format of contributions are research articles, presenting new evidence from analyses of empirical data or else more theoretical investigations of regional environmental change. In addition to research articles, we also publish editorials, short communications, invited mini-reviews on topics of strong current interest, as well as special features that provide multifaceted discussion of complex topics or particular regions
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisRegional Environmental Change (acronym: reec, abbr: REG. ENVIRON. CHANGE, ISSN: 1436-3798) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1999. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.107 (Q2), an H-index of 108.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 121 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,385 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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