What is the Impact Factor of Cultural Geographies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cultural Geographies is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cultural Geographies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cultural Geographies is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.805 (Q1) and an H-index of 75.

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

Cultural Geographies is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,128 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q1SCImago #6,841Top JournalHybrid

Cultural Geographies

Identifier (ISSN):1474-4740(Print)/1477-0881(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cultural Geographies

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.805

#6,841

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

75 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

47articles/year

67.72% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cultural Geographies has successfully built on Ecumene"s reputation for innovative, thoughtful and stylish contributions. This unique journal of cultural geographies will continue publishing scholarly research and provocative commentaries. The latest findings on the cultural appropriation and politics of: · Nature · Landscape · Environment · Place space The new look Cultural Geographies reflects the evolving nature of its subject matter. It is both a sub-disciplinary intervention and an interdisciplinary forum for the growing number of scholars or practitioners interested in the ways that people imagine, interpret, perform and transform their material and social environments.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

History82.9%Sociology80.8%Philosophy72.3%Art68.5%Political science52.8%Geography51.6%Law51.1%Aesthetics43.7%Computer science33.4%Archaeology32.8%Epistemology32.3%Biology31.6%Linguistics31.2%Economics27.7%Visual arts26.6%Politics25.4%Psychology23.9%Art history23.5%Physics23.4%Media studies22.1%Anthropology21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank170/202

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

GEOGRAPHY

Rank94/174

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank169/202

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

GEOGRAPHY

Rank107/174

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCRSSCI	170/202	Q4
GEOGRAPHY	JCRSSCI	94/174	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCISSCI	169/202	Q4
GEOGRAPHY	JCISSCI	107/174	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year58

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year70

Total Citations27

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year55

Total Citations56

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year53

Total Citations237

2022

IF1.786

Articles / Year56

Total Citations252

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	58	3
2025	1.5	70	27
2024	1.6	55	56
2023	1.6	53	237
2022	1.786	56	252
2021	—	74	1,006
2020	—	55	436
2019	—	64	785
2018	—	59	481
2017	—	74	1,111
2016	—	84	744
2015	—	71	1,384

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,841Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-1998, 2002-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.805

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.82

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,128 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations264

3-Year Documents136

Citable Documents129

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate46.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cultural StudiesQ1

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 6.2%

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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

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

Cultural Geographies (ISSN: 1474-4740) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.805 (Q1), an H-index of 75.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 47 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,128 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.