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Annals of Regional Science
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Annals of Regional Science

0570-1864

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/168

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Economics and Finance 243 24 34 9

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 46
Documents by Best Scientists*: 59
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 5
SCIMAGO H-index: 81
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.689
Impact Factor: 2.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Annals of Regional Science?

The journal explores disciplines such as Microeconomics, Econometrics, Economic geography, Labour economics and Economic growth. Microeconomics study tackled is connected to the field of Industrial organization. Most of the Econometrics studies addressed also intersect with Statistics.

It addresses concerns in Economic geography which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Economies of agglomeration, Metropolitan area, Economic system and Economy. Wage is part of Labour economics studies tackled in the journal.

  • Microeconomics (15.05%)
  • Econometrics (14.64%)
  • Economic geography (13.80%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Comparing the input, output, and validation maps for several models of land change (510 citations)
  • The impact of residential neighborhood type on travel behavior: A structural equations modeling approach (467 citations)
  • Applying social network analysis in economic geography: framing some key analytic issues (401 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Annals of Regional Science:

The most cited publications are mainly concerned with subjects like Economic geography, Microeconomics, Econometrics, Economic growth and Economies of agglomeration. Shift-share analysis, Economic system, Economy, International trade and Metropolitan area are some topics wherein Economic geography research discussed in the journal publications has an impact. The Econometrics research tackled in the journal papers is interrelated with Convergence (economics) which concerns subjects like Productivity.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Law
  • Statistics
  • China

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Annals of Regional Science investigates areas of study like Economic geography, Econometrics, Demographic economics, Panel data and China. The journal focused on works that combine different research areas such as Economic geography and Homogeneous. In addition to Econometrics research, Annals of Regional Science aims to explore topics under Real estate and Land use.

Demographic economics research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Competition (economics) and Immigration. While Panel data is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Econometric model and Per capita. The work tackled in Annals of Regional Science goes beyond the discipline of Economies of agglomeration as it also encompasses Urban agglomeration.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Merging macroeconomic and territorial determinants of regional growth: the MASST4 model (5 citations)
  • Broadband metrics and job productivity: a look at county-level data (4 citations)
  • Using the Moran’s I to detect bid rigging in Brazilian procurement auctions (3 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Annals of Regional Science (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Peter Nijkamp (41 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Geoffrey J. D. Hewings (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Roberta Capello (14 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Yeung-Nan Shieh (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Manfred M. Fischer (11 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Annals of Regional Science (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (39 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jönköping University (35 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • George Mason University (32 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Arizona (32 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Royal Institute of Technology (30 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 1.39% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 5.63% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.04% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 4.23% of all publications and 83.10% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Opportunities in Regional Science

Building a career in Regional Science requires a strong foundation in the field's primary disciplines along with a consistent effort to stay updated with current research trends. Regional Science professionals often follow journals such as Annals of Regional Science to expand their knowledge base.

Many career prospects await those who specialize in Regional Science. Academic pursuits, policy consultation, and research in varying sectors such as economic geography, labor economics, and economies of agglomeration, as seen in the Annals of Regional Science, pave an excellent path for scholars.

On the other hand, mastering the quantitative approaches sparked interest in careers in Econometrics. These roles require a strong foundation in statistical methods and their application in economic theories, like those highlighted in Annals of Regional Science. Graduates with such skills are often sought by financial institutions, regulatory bodies, and consulting firms.

With the constant changes in global economics, the role of regional scientists has also evolved. Many researchers have found their expertise helpful in understanding the economic interplays within socio-economic regions—helping shape crucial policy and business decisions. In fact, their findings often garner wide recognition, like the most cited papers included in the journal, which examined economic geography, economic growth, and economies of agglomeration.

Aspiring regional scientists may want to consider becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). While it may seem a disparate path, the analytical skills needed in regional science are transferable and valuable in the realm of accounting, particularly for those focusing on economic systems and economic growth. For those interested, refer to this guide on how to be a CPA in Indiana.

Top Publications

  • Transportation infrastructure and capital mobility: evidence from China’s high-speed railways

    Liaoliao Duan;Dongxiao Niu;Dongxiao Niu;Weizeng Sun;Siqi Zheng

    (2021)
    22 Citations
  • Amenities and the geography of innovation: evidence from Chinese cities

    Min Zhang;Mark D. Partridge;Mark D. Partridge;Huasheng Song

    (2020)
    19 Citations
  • The importance of intangible assets in regional economic growth: a growth accounting approach

    (2022)
    13 Citations
  • Exploring Brexit with dynamic spatial panel models: some possible outcomes for employment across the EU regions

    Bernard Fingleton

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • A regional decomposition of US housing prices and volume: market dynamics and Portfolio diversification

    Nikolaos Antonakakis;Ioannis Chatziantoniou;David Gabauer

    (2021)
    11 Citations
  • A joint Bayesian spatiotemporal risk prediction model of COVID-19 incidence, IC admission, and death with application to Sweden

    (2022)
    11 Citations

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