Annals of Regional Science
Academic journal
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The Annals of Regional Science is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering regional science, urban studies, urban planning, and environmental research and policy.[1] It is the official journal of the Western Regional Science Association and is published by Springer.[2][3][4] The editors-in-chief are Alessandra Faggian (Gran Sasso Science Institute), Hong Sok (Brian) Kim (Seoul National University), Janet E. Kohlhase (University of Houston), and Carlianne Patrick (Georgia State University).[5]
| Discipline | Regional science, urban studies, environmental studies |
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| Language | English |
| Edited by | Alessandra Faggian, Hong Sok (Brian) Kim, Janet E. Kohlhase, and Carlianne Patrick |
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| History | 1967-present |
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| 2.4 (2025) | |
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| ISO 4 | Ann. Reg. Sci. |
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| ISSN | 0570-1864 (print) 1432-0592 (web) |
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The journal publishes research in which spatial dimensions play a central role, including regional economics, resource management, location theory, urban and regional planning, transportation and communication, population distribution, and environmental quality.[1] Its first volume was published in December 1967.[6]
Abstracting and indexing
The journal is abstracted and indexed in Scopus, the Social Sciences Citation Index, EconLit, RePEc, Current Contents/Social & Behavioral Sciences, EBSCO databases, and ProQuest databases.[2] The journal had a 2025 impact factor of 2.4.[2]