Rural and Regional Development Officially Indexed in Scopus
We are pleased to announce that the open-access journal Rural and Regional Development (RRD, ISSN: 2959-2119) has been officially indexed in Scopus. This important milestone reflects the journal’s growing international recognition, academic impact, and commitment to high-quality publishing.
This successful Scopus indexing would not have been achieved without the academic leadership of the Editor-in-Chief, the dedicated efforts of the Associate Editors and Editorial Board, and the rigorous and constructive assessments provided by all reviewers. We also extend our sincere gratitude to authors, readers, and scholars across the globe for their long‑standing trust and consistent support.
Looking ahead, RRD will continue to uphold rigorous and open publishing practices, strengthen editorial quality, and promote the exchange and dissemination of high-quality research in rural and regional development.
About the Journal
Rural and Regional Development (RRD, ISSN: 2959-2119) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes papers on the economic, social, environmental, and institutional dimensions of rural and regional change. The journal focuses on advancing theoretical, empirical, and policy-relevant scholarship addressing these dimensions across rural and regional systems. It welcomes quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, and comparative research that advances understanding and informs practice. Serving scholars, policymakers, and practitioners, the journal seeks to contribute to evidence-based decision-making and to the advancement of sustainable and inclusive rural and regional development worldwide.