Journal profile · Social Sciences-Urban Studies
Regional Research of Russia
ISSN 2079-9705 · eISSN 2079-9713 · Pleiades Publishing · 4 issues per year
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Regional Research of Russia: subscription journal; median 217 days to acceptance (87 articles, last 24 months); 80 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Regional Research of Russia is published by Pleiades Publishing. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Economic and Technological Developments in Russia, Regional Socio-Economic Development Trends and Regional Economics and Spatial Analysis, together about 43.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Regional Research of Russia is the sole social science English-language journal focused on spatial development of Russia and its regions, and the post-Soviet states. The journal covers issues of economic and human geography, regional geography, regional economics and sociology, spatial planning, regional policy, urban and rural studies, and geography of resource management. The journal presents scientific results gained by researchers both in Russia and abroad. It aims to promote contacts between Russian and foreign regional specialists. Although articles are devoted to regional problems of Russia and the post-Soviet space, the journal welcomes contributions from all countries. Regional Research of Russia publishes English translations of articles selected from three Russian academic journals: Izvestiya Rossiiskoi Akademii Nauk. Seriya Geograficheskaya, Izvestiya Russkogo Geograficheskogo Obshchestva, Region: Ekonomika i Sotsiologiya. and from other Russian-language journals on the case-by-case basis, as well as original papers. The source of each article is described at the article level on the title pages. The selection for Regional Research of Russia is made by the Editorial Board. Both original papers and the articles selected from other journals are peer-reviewed and subject to the same high standards for the quality of content, and publication ethics. The editorial policy is consistent for all parts of the journal. Currently most of the articles are from Russia, but the journal welcomes original manuscripts on regional problems in the English or Russian languages from all countries.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Urban Studies
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Economic and Technological Developments in RussiaSocial Sciences18.5%
- Regional Socio-Economic Development TrendsSocial Sciences13.1%
- Regional Economics and Spatial AnalysisEconomics, Econometrics and Finance12.1%
- Regional Economic and Spatial AnalysisEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.4%
- Economic Development and Regional CompetitivenessEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.5%
- Regional Economic Development and InnovationBusiness, Management and Accounting4.2%
- Urbanization and City PlanningSocial Sciences3.8%
- Urban Development and Societal IssuesSocial Sciences3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cultural Studies | Q1 | 320/1434 | 77th |
| Urban Studies | Q3 | 156/295 | 47th |
| Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous) | Q3 | 174/283 | 38th |
| Geography, Planning and Development | Q3 | 566/876 | 35th |
| Public Administration | Q3 | 165/248 | 33rd |
| Environmental Science (miscellaneous) | Q3 | 227/307 | 26th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 104OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.63OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 866 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50 | 2 | 332 |
| 2025 | 80 | 8 | 315 |
| 2024 | 71 | 6 | 499 |
| 2023 | 73 | 13 | 471 |
| 2022 | 66 | 27 | 543 |
| 2021 | 74 | 27 | 499 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
217 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 145 days – 307 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 168 days (87 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 405 days
- Sample
- 87 articles with submission and acceptance dates (158 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 38 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer review, Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- editorialSingle-blind peer review This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. Editorial policy The journal follows the Springer Nature Peer Review Policy, P…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Plagiarism, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright transfer agreement
A completed copyright transfer agreement (in Russian or English) should be submitted together with the manuscript through the Editorial Publishing System or via e-mail, if a journal is not registered in this system. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
Authors will have the option to choose how their article is published. Subscription publishing model - Published articles are made available to institutions and individuals who subscribe to Regional Research of Russia or who pay to read specific articles. If you would be interested in publishing open access in this journal please contact the Open Research Support Team ORSupport@springernature.com.…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Important note: the journal may use software to screen for plagiarism.
Authors should make sure they have permissions for the use of software, questionnaires/(web) surveys and scales in their studies (if appropriate).Research articles and non-research articles (e.g. Opinion, Review, and Commentary articles) must cite appropriate and relevant literature in support of the claims made. Excessive and inappropriate self-citation or coordinated efforts among several author…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is “any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes“. The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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.
Before you submit
Four checks before submitting to Regional Research of Russia
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Economic and Technological Developments in Russia, Regional Socio-Economic Development Trends.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4Expected review time217 days · Median, submission to acceptance · 87 articles, last 24 months · CrossrefReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Pleiades Publishing
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 2079-9705
- Electronic ISSN
- 2079-9713
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Regional Research of Russia
How long does peer review take at Regional Research of Russia?
Based on the dates recorded on 87 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 217 days (interquartile range 145–307 days). 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 Regional Research of Russia?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Regional Research of Russia?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Regional Research of Russia is indexed in Scopus.
Is Regional Research of Russia open access, and what is the APC?
Regional Research of Russia is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .