Journal profile · ECONOMICS
Investigaciones Regionales-Journal of Regional Research
ISSN 1695-7253 · eISSN 2340-2717 · AECR · Spain
Investigaciones Regionales-Journal of Regional Research: CAS Zone 4 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 30 weeks (community reports); 13 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Investigaciones Regionales-Journal of Regional Research is published by AECR and is in Zone 4 of Economics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Regional Development and Innovation, Regional Development and Policy and Regional Economic and Spatial Analysis, together about 38.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The founding aim of Investigaciones Regionales–Journal of Regional Research was to create a prestigious journal through which to disseminate quality research carried out in the broad academic and professional field of regional, urban and territorial studies. The journal is run by the Spanish Association of Regional Science (AECR), a member of ERSA (European Regional Science Association) and RSAI (Regional Science Association International), and has the management support of the General Foundation of the University of Alcalá (FGUA). The first issue of the journal was published in the fall of 2002. Articles and other contributions submitted to this Journal are published either in Spanish, with an abstract in English, or in English. The Editorial Board especially values works with a high added value, both in terms of methodological approach and empirical analysis. The Journal has a multidisciplinary approach, welcoming submissions from fields such as Economics, Geography, Sociology, Land Planning and Political Science, whose scientific focus, originality and added value contribute to the dissemination of new ideas and methodological approaches, strengthening and improving the quality of the publication. The review process of the papers submitted to the Journal follows international standards. All articles, reports and possible collaborations are appraised by the Editorial Board, which applies criteria of scientific interest and quality and requests at least two anonymous external reviews before deciding whether submissions are suitable for acceptance. The journal has an International Scientific Council formed by leading experts from various countries who advise on the quality and scientific content of manuscripts submitted for publication. The journal also has an Advisory Board that suggests topics of interest and identifies potential collaborators, as well as participating in the review process of work submitted for publication, along with an extensive group of national and international partners. Immediate Open Access Policy (IOAP) The journal allows the full texts of its articles to be read, downloaded, copied, distributed, printed, searched or linked to immediately after their publication. Article Processing Charges (APC) The journal does not charge authors and/or institutions any monetary fees for review, processing, evaluation or publication of articles. Frequency Investigaciones Regionales-Journal of Regional Research publishes three volumes a year. St
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ECONOMICS
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Regional Development and InnovationSocial Sciences20%
- Regional Development and PolicySocial Sciences10.9%
- Regional Economic and Spatial AnalysisEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.1%
- Finance, Taxation, and GovernanceEnvironmental Science6.5%
- Social Sciences and PoliciesSocial Sciences4.5%
- Regional Economics and Spatial AnalysisEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.3%
- Local Government Finance and DecentralizationSocial Sciences3.9%
- Fiscal Policy and Economic GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Economics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Economics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.48LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.96LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.29OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 13.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 29LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 375 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 13 | 3 |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 3 |
| 2024 | 67 | 67 | 114 |
| 2023 | 21 | 21 | 65 |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 | 127 |
| 2021 | 29 | 29 | 73 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 30 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 50 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 100 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted4
- artículosLos números ordinarios incluyen cuatro secciones: Artículos, Notas metodológicas y de investigación, Panorama y Debates y Reseñas y noticias de libros y otras p…Length not stated
- notas metodológicas y de investigaciónLos números ordinarios incluyen cuatro secciones: Artículos, Notas metodológicas y de investigación, Panorama y Debates y Reseñas y noticias de libros y otras p…Length not stated
- panorama y debatesLos números ordinarios incluyen cuatro secciones: Artículos, Notas metodológicas y de investigación, Panorama y Debates y Reseñas y noticias de libros y otras p…Length not stated
- reseñas y noticias de libros y otras publicacionesLos números ordinarios incluyen cuatro secciones: Artículos, Notas metodológicas y de investigación, Panorama y Debates y Reseñas y noticias de libros y otras p…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
Ethics based on COPE guidelines. Model summary
For all parties involved in the act of publishing it is necessary to agree upon fundamental aims and principles and upon standards of expected ethical behavior. The ethics statements for JRR/IIRR are based on the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors and the COPE Code of Conduct (www.publicationethics.org).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Author Copyright
CC BY-NC license. Model summary
When accepting the publication in Investigaciones Regionales / Journal of Regional Research, the authors accept using the Creative Commons license CC BY-NC. IIRR/JRR is a open journal allowing to authors to retain the maximum control over their work. Authors who publish in IIRR/JRR will release their articles under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial license. This license allows reusers…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Immediate Open Access Policy (IOAP)
Permite leer, descargar, copiar, distribuir, imprimir, buscar o vincular los textos completos de sus artículos, de manera inmediata (libre de embargo) después de su publicación. Model summary
The journal allows the full texts of its articles to be read, downloaded, copied, distributed, printed, searched or linked to immediately after their publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
At least two anonymous external evaluations per submission. Model summary
All works received will be subject to at least two anonymous external evaluations.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- AECR
- Country or region
- Spain
- Language
- English, Spanish
- ISSN
- 1695-7253
- Electronic ISSN
- 2340-2717
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Investigaciones Regionales-Journal of Regional Research
What CAS zone is Investigaciones Regionales-Journal of Regional Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Investigaciones Regionales-Journal of Regional Research is in Zone 4 of Economics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Economics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Economics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Investigaciones Regionales-Journal of Regional Research?
Authors report an average review time of about 30 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Investigaciones Regionales-Journal of Regional Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 100 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index Investigaciones Regionales-Journal of Regional Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Investigaciones Regionales-Journal of Regional Research is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Investigaciones Regionales-Journal of Regional Research open access, and what is the APC?
Investigaciones Regionales-Journal of Regional Research is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .