Regional Studies is a leading international journal in theoretical development, empirical analysis and policy debate in the multi- and inter-disciplinary field of regional studies. The journal invites established and upcoming scholars to submit agenda-setting work focusing on economic, environmental, political,and social change aspects of regional (subnational) development and policy-making. Regional Studies is a central forum for debating the most recent results from research on regional development and policy-making from an interdisciplinary perspective.

High-Quality Research The main section publishes landmark research contributing original theoretical development and empirical analyses of regional issues.

Critical Surveys is a periodic section that comprises agenda-setting work, timely reviews and grouped contributions and dialogue around important and emergent themes in regional studies. Some of these papers are specially commissioned.

Policy Debates provides analysis and debate about important policy issues of international relevance in urban and regional development. Some of these papers are specially commissioned.

Special Thematic Issues draw together contributions around key themes in regional studies from established and emergent researchers in the field.

Book Reviews provide analysis and comment on key recent publications in regional studies.