This editorial reviews the first 18 months of the new editorial board of Regional Science, Policy & Practice (RSPP), highlighting the journal’s growing academic impact and strategic direction. It reports substantial improvements in performance indicators, including the Impact Factor, CiteScore, and JCR ranking, attributing these gains to a stronger focus on policy-relevant, high-quality research. Looking ahead, the editorial outlines priorities including a best reviewer award, a new short policy notes section, greater methodological and geographical diversity, expanded thematic special issues, and enhanced journal rankings. These initiatives aim to strengthen RSPP’s position as a leading journal in regional and urban policy research.
A first milestone for RSPP’s new editorial board
Caragliu, Andrea;
2026-01-01
Abstract
This editorial reviews the first 18 months of the new editorial board of Regional Science, Policy & Practice (RSPP), highlighting the journal’s growing academic impact and strategic direction. It reports substantial improvements in performance indicators, including the Impact Factor, CiteScore, and JCR ranking, attributing these gains to a stronger focus on policy-relevant, high-quality research. Looking ahead, the editorial outlines priorities including a best reviewer award, a new short policy notes section, greater methodological and geographical diversity, expanded thematic special issues, and enhanced journal rankings. These initiatives aim to strengthen RSPP’s position as a leading journal in regional and urban policy research.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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