What is the Impact Factor of Annals of the American Association of Geographers?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Annals of the American Association of Geographers is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Annals of the American Association of Geographers indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Annals of the American Association of Geographers is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.301 (Q1) and an H-index of 156.

Who publishes Annals of the American Association of Geographers and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Annals of the American Association of Geographers is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,595 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Annals of the American Association of Geographers?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Annals of the American Association of Geographers is "ANN. AM. ASSOC. GEOGR". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,149Top JournalHybrid

Annals of the American Association of Geographers

Abbreviation (ISO):ANN. AM. ASSOC. GEOGR

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Identifier (ISSN):2469-4452(Print)/2469-4460(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Annals of the American Association of Geographers

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.301

#3,149

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

156

156 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate9.4%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

121articles/year

20.82% Gold OA•97.41% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Annals of the American Association of Geographers was first published in 1911. It is recognized as the Association's premier journal for major research articles for all fields of geography. To be accepted, a paper must adhere to a high standard of scholarship and make an important contribution to geographic knowledge. It should also be grounded in the relevant literature of the specialization it represents and, where appropriate, establish relationships to themes within the broader discipline. Contents may include invited essays, review articles, Presidential Addresses, and memorials.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geography77.9%Economics65%Political science60.4%Sociology56.8%Biology46.1%Law40.9%Computer science36.9%Ecology35.4%Philosophy33%History30%Environmental science28.9%Geology28.2%Archaeology26.2%Economic geography24.1%Engineering22.9%Physics21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Geography

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

GEOGRAPHY

Rank23/174

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

GEOGRAPHY

Rank20/174

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOGRAPHY	JCRSSCI	23/174	Q1
GEOGRAPHY	JCISSCI	20/174	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year120

Total Citations33

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year169

Total Citations413

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year141

Total Citations1,083

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year119

Total Citations1,174

2022

IF3.982

Articles / Year136

Total Citations2,131

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	120	33
2025	2.9	169	413
2024	3.2	141	1,083
2023	3.9	119	1,174
2022	3.982	136	2,131
2021	—	120	3,106
2020	—	137	4,935
2019	—	179	6,033
2018	—	83	3,351
2017	—	123	6,920
2016	—	124	5,098
2015	—	13	645

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #3,149Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.301

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.60

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,595 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,032

3-Year Documents432

Citable Documents425

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate42.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Earth-Surface ProcessesQ1

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 9.4%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区GEOGRAPHY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Annals of the American Association of Geographers (abbr: ANN. AM. ASSOC. GEOGR, ISSN: 2469-4452) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GEOGRAPHY, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.301 (Q1), an H-index of 156.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 121 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,595 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.