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Studies in Regional Science
ISSN 0287-6256 · eISSN 1880-6465 · The Japan Section of the Regional Science Association International
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Studies in Regional Science: subscription journal; 22 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Studies in Regional Science is published by The Japan Section of the Regional Science Association International. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Regional Economics and Spatial Analysis, Regional Economic and Spatial Analysis and Transportation Planning and Optimization, together about 41.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Social Sciences (all)
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Regional Economics and Spatial AnalysisEconomics, Econometrics and Finance22.3%
- Regional Economic and Spatial AnalysisEconomics, Econometrics and Finance13.1%
- Transportation Planning and OptimizationSocial Sciences6.1%
- Local Governance and PlanningSocial Sciences4%
- Economic Growth and ProductivityEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.8%
- Local Government Finance and DecentralizationSocial Sciences3.6%
- Regional Development and InnovationSocial Sciences3.4%
- Global trade and economicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | Q4 | 276/286 | 3rd |
| General Environmental Science | Q4 | 245/249 | 1st |
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
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.01LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 50OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.11OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,870 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 1 | 86 |
| 2025 | 22 | 1 | 91 |
| 2024 | 15 | 10 | 158 |
| 2023 | 16 | 14 | 187 |
| 2022 | 32 | 17 | 143 |
| 2021 | 32 | 22 | 132 |
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.
Before you submit
Three checks before submitting to Studies in Regional Science
- 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.
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- The Japan Section of the Regional Science Association International
- ISSN
- 0287-6256
- Electronic ISSN
- 1880-6465
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Studies in Regional Science
Which databases index Studies in Regional Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Studies in Regional Science is indexed in Scopus.
Is Studies in Regional Science open access, and what is the APC?
Studies in Regional Science 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; 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: .