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Economic Geography
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Economic Geography

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Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/recg20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 227 21 27 15
Economics and Finance 228 8 13 10

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 34
Documents by Best Scientists*: 41
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 103
SCIMAGO SJR: 2.546
Impact Factor: 8.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Economic Geography?

The objective of the journal is to combine knowledge in the areas of Economic geography, China, Economy, Economic growth and Tourism. Specifically, studies on Human geography are prevalent in the Economic geography works discussed. It focused on China research but expanded to cover Economic system.

The study on Economic growth presented in the journal intersects with subjects under the field of Regional science. The work tackled in Economic Geography goes beyond the discipline of Tourism as it also encompasses Marketing.

  • Economic geography (16.89%)
  • China (15.54%)
  • Economy (14.13%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The production of space (9863 citations)
  • A Computer Movie Simulating Urban Growth in the Detroit Region (5088 citations)
  • Sticky Places in Slippery Space: A Typology of Industrial Districts* (1867 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Economic Geography:

The journal papers are mainly concerned with subjects like Economic geography, Economy, Economic growth, Politics and Globalization. In addition to Economic geography research, the most cited articles aim to explore topics under Context (language use), Space (commercial competition), Metropolitan area and Restructuring. The most cited publications address concerns in Politics which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Political economy and State (polity).

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

  • World War II
  • China
  • Law

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal mainly tackles studies in Economic geography, Political economy, Diversification (marketing strategy), Economic history and Politics. While it primarily focused on Economic geography, it also opened dialogues on the discipline of Path dependency. Economic Geography focuses on Political economy but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Dissociation (neuropsychology), Voting, Plague (disease) and Reputational risk.

In Economic Geography, Rentier capitalism, Fall of man, Intellectual property and Public housing are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Economic history research. Social stratification, Property (philosophy), Global financial system and Association (psychology) are some topics wherein Politics research discussed in Economic Geography have an impact. The work on China tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Global value chain, State (functional analysis), Classical mechanics and German.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The Gig Economy: A Critical Introduction (6 citations)
  • Path Formation and Reformation: Studying the Variegated Consequences of Path Creation for Regional Development (2 citations)
  • Does Successful Innovation Require Large Urban Areas? Germany as a Counterexample (2 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 Economic Geography (based on the number of publications) are:

  • W. Elmer Ekblaw (54 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Clarence F. Jones (31 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Peng Bu-zhuo (23 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Samuel Van Valkenburg (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • S. Van Valkenburg (18 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 Economic Geography (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Chinese Academy of Sciences (112 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Zhejiang University (95 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Nanjing University (85 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Northeast Normal University (74 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Sun Yat-sen University (74 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, 18.18% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 3.70% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 3.70% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.81% of all publications and 77.78% 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.

Potential Impacts of Economic Research in Policy Making

The role of economic geography in influencing policy making cannot be overstated. Research emerging from this field has proven beneficial in shaping policies and decision making processes. As the studies revolve around geographical factors related to economic performance, it can support a more informed creation of policies concerning economic growth, social justice, and environmental management.

Besides, the significance of this research grows exponentially when considering its potential impacts on policy development not only on a national scale but also on a local and regional scale. Localized economic policies can better address specific needs and challenges of the region, thereby fostering sustainable growth and development.

For example, voracious research on economic systems like China could be instrumental in informing foreign policy decisions, trade negotiations, or international business expansion ranges. Similarly, studying economic growth patterns, factors affecting the growth, and trending sectors can lead to the formulation of better economic policies, investment directions, and resource allocation decisions at various levels.

We also believe that this research can be significant for individuals seeking to establish a career in the field. Those aiming to pursue an LPC license in Arkansas could find the research topics and studies extremely beneficial in understanding the economic dynamics of the region and plan their counseling efforts accordingly. Therefore, the journal also serves as a stepping stone for individuals venturing on to become licensed professionals in the field.

Finally, it's crucial to bear in mind, however, that translating economic research into effective policies requires a more nuanced understanding of the intricate links between geography and economics coupled with active collaboration between researchers and policymakers.

Top Publications

  • Rentier Capitalism: Who Owns the Economy, and Who Pays for It?: By Brett Christophers London: Verso, 2020.

    Eric Sheppard

    (2021)
    378 Citations
  • The Regional Development Trap in Europe

    Unknown

    (2022)
    206 Citations
  • Beyond the Single Path View: Interpath Dynamics in Regional Contexts

    Alexandra Frangenheim;Michaela Trippl;Camilla Chlebna

    (2020)
    71 Citations
  • Circularity as Alterity? Untangling Circuits of Value in the Social Enterprise–Led Local Development of the Circular Economy

    Małgorzata Lekan;Andrew E. G. Jonas;Pauline Deutz

    (2021)
    40 Citations
  • The Implications of Brexit for UK and EU Regional Competitiveness

    Mark Thissen;Frank van Oort;Philip McCann;Raquel Ortega-Argilés

    (2020)
    35 Citations
  • Building Diverse, Distributive, and Territorialized Agrifood Economies to Deliver Sustainability and Food Security

    Ana Moragues-Faus;Terry Marsden;Barbora Adlerová;Tereza Hausmanová

    (2020)
    35 Citations

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