Scaling the Rank-Size Rule
A Holistic Approach
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 17401893 |
|---|---|
| Authors | James W Fonseca (Ohio University Zanesville), D W S Wong (0000-0002-0525-0071, George Mason University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-13 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Professional Geographer (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-0124 • E-ISSN: 1467-9272 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00330124.2026.2637916 |
| OpenAlex | W7143373621 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 36 |
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| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |