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Papers in Regional Science
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Papers in Regional Science

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Economics and Finance 280 24 28 8
Social Sciences and Humanities 527 14 20 9

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 41
Documents by Best Scientists*: 51
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 4
SCIMAGO H-index: 82
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.91
Impact Factor: 2.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Papers in Regional Science?

Papers in Regional Science mainly tackles studies in Welfare economics, Humanities, Economic geography, Demographic economics and Productivity. The research topics discussed in it include Welfare economics as well as Regional development.

  • Welfare economics (25.33%)
  • Humanities (16.97%)
  • Economic geography (13.32%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Measuring the effects of European Regional Policy on economic growth: A regression discontinuity approach (122 citations)
  • Spatial fixed effects and spatial dependence in a single cross-section† (86 citations)
  • The Continental Divide? Economic Exposure to Brexit in Regions and Countries on Both Sides of The Channel (69 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Papers in Regional Science:

The published papers aim to foster the development of research in Humanities, Economic geography, Brexit, Regional policy and Human capital. The most cited papers link adjacent topics like Humanities with Economy. The journal publications explore topics in Economic geography which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Sample (statistics), Development economics, Short run and Eu countries.

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

  • Statistics
  • Capitalism
  • Microeconomics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal covers a variety of subjects, including Welfare economics, Economic geography, Humanities, Demographic economics and Great recession. While work presented in the journal provided substantial information on Economic geography, it also covered topics in Diversification (marketing strategy), City size and Distribution (economics). The journal tackles research in various disciplines, including Great recession and Resilience (network).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • E-commerce development and urban-rural income gap: Evidence from Zhejiang Province, China (6 citations)
  • The natural resource curse: Evidence from the Colombian municipalities (5 citations)
  • European cultural heritage and tourism flows: The magnetic role of superstar World Heritage Sites (4 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 Papers in Regional Science (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Philip McCann (5 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Amitrajeet A. Batabyal (4 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Roberta Capello (4 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Paul A. Longley (3 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Guido de Blasio (3 papers) published 1 paper 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 Papers in Regional Science (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Barcelona (9 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Polytechnic University of Milan (9 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Groningen (9 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Jönköping University (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Bologna (6 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous 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, 5.56% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 11.76% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.88% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 25.00% of all publications and 57.35% 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 Research

Regional Science Research offers a wide array of career opportunities. As the field is closely associated with multiple disciplines including economics, geography, and statistics, experts in this area can benefit from diverse paths. Given the high citation count of published papers, career growth in this field is promising. Many start their careers in academia, either as a lecturer or a researcher. Government agencies, non-profit organizations, and private industries also offer roles related to this discipline. Key employment areas include regional and urban planning, economic development, transportation planning, environmental planning, housing and community development, and policy analysis. Notably, the demand for these roles is escalating in both urban and rural economies. Pursuing higher education in the right institutions can be instrumental in carving out a successful career in this field. For individuals interested in accounting, Michigan is home to some of the best academic programs. To learn more about the available options, please visit this best accounting programs in Michigan link. Consequently, expertise in Regional Science Research can pave the way for an engaging and impactful career. Future opportunities in this field carry immense potential for growth both on a regional and global scale.

Top Publications

  • The role of regions in global value chains: an analysis for the European Union

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    (2022)
    82 Citations
  • Does EU Regional Policy promote local TFP growth? Evidence from the Italian Mezzogiorno

    Giuseppe Albanese;Guido de Blasio;Andrea Locatelli

    (2021)
    77 Citations
  • European cultural heritage and tourism flows: The magnetic role of superstar World Heritage Sites

    Elisa Panzera;Thomas de Graaff;Thomas de Graaff;Henri L.F. de Groot;Henri L.F. de Groot

    (2021)
    54 Citations
  • Travel costs, trade, and market segmentation: Evidence from China's high-speed railway

    Dongxiao Niu;Dongxiao Niu;Weizeng Sun;Siqi Zheng

    (2020)
    31 Citations
  • Explaining the dynamics of relatedness: The role of co-location and complexity

    Sándor Juhász;Sándor Juhász;Tom Broekel;Tom Broekel;Ron Boschma;Ron Boschma

    (2021)
    31 Citations
  • The hukou system and selective internal migration in China

    (2021)
    29 Citations

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