Journal profile · Social Sciences-Sociology and Political Science
Regional Science Inquiry
ISSN 1791-5961 · eISSN 1791-7735 · Hellenic Association of Regional Scientists
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Regional Science Inquiry: subscription journal; 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Regional Science Inquiry is published by Hellenic Association of Regional Scientists. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Regional Economics and Spatial Analysis, Regional Economic and Spatial Analysis and Economic Growth and Productivity, together about 35.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Regional Science Inquiry Journal publishes articles written by university faculty members across all academic ranks, researchers affiliated with recognized scientific research centers, and individuals holding a Ph.D. or an equivalent doctoral degree. Submitted manuscripts must align with the RSIJ’s defined scientific scope, as assessed by international evaluation bodies. Manuscripts that fall outside this scope will not be considered for publication. In cases of equivalent evaluations, manuscripts that demonstrate continuity with the Journal’s ongoing scientific dialogue and engage meaningfully with its published literature may receive priority for publication.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Sociology and Political Science
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Regional Economics and Spatial AnalysisEconomics, Econometrics and Finance14.5%
- Regional Economic and Spatial AnalysisEconomics, Econometrics and Finance12.9%
- Economic Growth and ProductivityEconomics, Econometrics and Finance8.1%
- Regional Development and PolicySocial Sciences8.1%
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchSocial Sciences6.5%
- International Business and FDIBusiness, Management and Accounting4.8%
- Labor market dynamics and wage inequalityEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.2%
- Fiscal Policies and Political EconomyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology and Political Science | Q2 | 542/1530 | — |
| Geography, Planning and Development | Q2 | 404/876 | — |
| Development | Q2 | 153/314 | — |
| Economics and Econometrics | Q3 | 415/755 | — |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
EconLitPublisher website
Other: RePEc
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 2.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 35 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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.
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship
Publishes articles by university faculty, researchers, and Ph.D. holders. Model summary
The Regional Science Inquiry Journal publishes articles written by university faculty members across all academic ranks, researchers affiliated with recognized scientific research centers, and individuals holding a Ph.D. or an equivalent doctoral degree.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
No advertisements are accepted or included. Model summary
Please note that our Journal does not accept and does not include any advertisements.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Manuscripts must align with the journal's scientific scope. Model summary
Submitted manuscripts must align with the RSIJ’s defined scientific scope, as assessed by international evaluation bodies. Manuscripts that fall outside this scope will not be considered for publication.
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
Three checks before submitting to Regional Science Inquiry
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Regional Economics and Spatial Analysis, Regional Economic and Spatial Analysis.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Submission rules
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Hellenic Association of Regional Scientists
- ISSN
- 1791-5961
- Electronic ISSN
- 1791-7735
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Regional Science Inquiry
Which databases index Regional Science Inquiry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Regional Science Inquiry is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists EconLit; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Regional Science Inquiry open access, and what is the APC?
Regional Science Inquiry 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: .