What is the Impact Factor of Review of Regional Research-Jahrbuch fur Regionalwissenschaft?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Review of Regional Research-Jahrbuch fur Regionalwissenschaft is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Review of Regional Research-Jahrbuch fur Regionalwissenschaft indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Review of Regional Research-Jahrbuch fur Regionalwissenschaft is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.621 (Q1) and an H-index of 27.

Who publishes Review of Regional Research-Jahrbuch fur Regionalwissenschaft and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Review of Regional Research-Jahrbuch fur Regionalwissenschaft is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,855 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Review of Regional Research-Jahrbuch fur Regionalwissenschaft?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Review of Regional Research-Jahrbuch fur Regionalwissenschaft is "jfre". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #9,460Hybrid

Review of Regional Research-Jahrbuch fur Regionalwissenschaft

Acronym:jfre

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Identifier (ISSN):0173-7600(Print)/1613-9836(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +1.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Review of Regional Research-Jahrbuch fur Regionalwissenschaft

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.621

#9,460

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

27 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate15%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

13articles/year

69.05% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This journal publishes original theoretical and empirical research in all fields of regional science. Pursuing an interdisciplinary approach, its scientific scope includes in particular economics, geography, sociology, spatial and urban planning, transportation, environmental issues, resource management, population science and communication. The Review of Regional Research is a publication of the German-speaking section of the Regional Science Association International, i.e. the Gesellschaft für Regionalforschung. Since its inception in 1980 the journal’s primary aim has been to publish high-quality papers that make new and substantial contributions to theoretical as well as empirical issues in regional science. Submitted manuscripts are subject to a mutually anonymous peer-review process. Until 2014 the Review of Regional Research was published under the title Jahrbuch für Regionalwissenschaft.Die Zeitschrift ist eine halbjährlich erscheinende Veröffentlichung der Gesellschaft für Regionalforschung, der deutschsprachigen Sektion der Regional Science Association International. Zentrales Anliegen der Zeitschrift ist es, neue und substantielle Beiträge zu theoretischen und empirischen Themenstellungen mit räumlichem Bezug zu publizieren. Eingereichte Manuskripte werden einem beidseitig anonymen Gutachterverfahren unterzogen. Die Zeitschrift ist interdisziplinär ausgerichtet und umfasst insbesondere die Fachrichtungen Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Geographie, Soziologie, Politologie, Raumordnung, Stadtplanung, Bevölkerungs-, Umwelt- und Verkehrswissenschaften. Als Forum der Regionalforschung in diesem umfassenden wissenschaftlichen Spektrum ist die Zeitschrift einzigartig im deutschsprachigen Raum. Official citation from 2014: Rev Reg Res

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Economics71.8%Political science62.4%Geography61.2%Philosophy49.4%Computer science48.2%Mathematics47.6%Law44.1%Business44.1%History38.8%Sociology38.8%Archaeology35.9%Economic geography30%Statistics29.4%Biology28.2%Linguistics27.6%Engineering26.5%Physics26.5%Medicine26.5%Art23.5%Econometrics23.5%Economic growth23.5%Macroeconomics22.4%Ecology21.2%Finance21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Economics

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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

ECONOMICS

Rank135/626

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank193/627

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECONOMICS	JCRESCI	135/626	Q1
ECONOMICS	JCIESCI	193/627	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year15

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year50

Total Citations93

2024

IF2

Articles / Year17

Total Citations113

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year21

Total Citations133

2022

IF—

Articles / Year13

Total Citations78

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	15	2
2025	1.5	50	93
2024	2	17	113
2023	1.5	21	133
2022	—	13	78
2021	—	16	180
2020	—	9	129
2019	—	9	126
2018	—	8	73
2017	—	10	252
2016	—	6	75
2015	—	12	194

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,460Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Economics, Econometrics and FinanceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.621

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.13

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,855 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations148

3-Year Documents53

Citable Documents48

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 Rate42.9%

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

Economics and EconometricsQ2

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

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: 15%

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

Review of Regional Research-Jahrbuch fur Regionalwissenschaft (acronym: jfre, ISSN: 0173-7600) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ECONOMICS, published by Springer Nature in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.621 (Q1), an H-index of 27.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 3 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 13 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,855 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.