Journal profile · Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development
Review of Urban and Regional Development Studies
ISSN 0917-0553 · eISSN 1467-940X · Wiley-Blackwell
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Review of Urban and Regional Development Studies: subscription journal; APC about USD 2,500; 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Review of Urban and Regional Development Studies is published by Wiley-Blackwell. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Regional Economics and Spatial Analysis, Regional Economic and Spatial Analysis and Housing Market and Economics, together about 42.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics and Urban Studies. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Regional Economics and Spatial AnalysisEconomics, Econometrics and Finance21.7%
- Regional Economic and Spatial AnalysisEconomics, Econometrics and Finance11.5%
- Housing Market and EconomicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance9.2%
- Global trade and economicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.5%
- Urban and Rural Development ChallengesSocial Sciences4.8%
- Economic Growth and ProductivityEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.1%
- Local Government Finance and DecentralizationSocial Sciences4%
- Urban Planning and ValuationEnvironmental Science4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography, Planning and Development | Q3 | 415/704 | — |
| Development | Q3 | 155/257 | — |
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
- 1.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- h-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 153OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 504 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 138 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 192 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 213 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 205 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 272 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 333 |
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.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,500 / EUR 2,083 / GBP 1,667 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Before you submit
Four checks before submitting to Review of Urban and Regional Development Studies
- 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.
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 2,500 (OpenAlex)Fee details
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- ISSN
- 0917-0553
- Electronic ISSN
- 1467-940X
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Review of Urban and Regional Development Studies
Which databases index Review of Urban and Regional Development Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Review of Urban and Regional Development Studies is indexed in Scopus.
Is Review of Urban and Regional Development Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Review of Urban and Regional Development Studies is a subscription journal. APC about USD 2,500.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .