What is the Impact Factor of Childrens Geographies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Childrens Geographies is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Childrens Geographies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Childrens Geographies is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.943 (Q1) and an H-index of 74.

Who publishes Childrens Geographies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Childrens Geographies is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,231 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,387Hybrid

Childrens Geographies

Identifier (ISSN):1473-3285(Print)/1473-3277(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Childrens Geographies

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.943

#5,387

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

74 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate15.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

80articles/year

30.99% Gold OA•96.05% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Childrens Geographies (ISSN: 1473-3285) 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 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.943 (Q1), an H-index of 74.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology71%Psychology61.4%Political science51.1%Law41.7%Philosophy40.1%Geography38%Computer science33.7%Economics27.9%History27.2%Biology25.5%Gender studies25.3%Art21%Physics20.2%

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

Rank52/174

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

GEOGRAPHY

Rank62/174

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOGRAPHY	JCRSSCI	52/174	Q2
GEOGRAPHY	JCISSCI	62/174	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year29

Total Citations6

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year74

Total Citations43

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year60

Total Citations233

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year56

Total Citations367

2022

IF2.307

Articles / Year77

Total Citations671

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	29	6
2025	2.2	74	43
2024	1.9	60	233
2023	2.3	56	367
2022	2.307	77	671
2021	—	86	1,176
2020	—	67	1,034
2019	—	75	1,976
2018	—	77	1,588
2017	—	79	1,678
2016	—	65	1,690
2015	—	47	1,115

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,387Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:PsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.943

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.08

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,231 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations802

3-Year Documents248

Citable Documents231

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate76.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

Social PsychologyQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

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: 15.8%

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):

3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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 80 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,231 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.