ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #23,834Diamond OAHybrid

CyberGeo-European Journal of Geography

Identifier (ISSN):1278-3366(Print)
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Publisher:Unité Mixte de Recherche 8504 Géographie-cités
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.5– 0
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for CyberGeo-European Journal of Geography

WoS Q4
00110.420230.320240.520250.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.171
#23,834

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
21

21 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
1articles/year
90.7% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cybergeo, the electronic European Journal of Geography, is intended to promote faster communication of research and greater direct contact between authors and readers. Created with the aim of encouraging the exchange of ideas, methods and results, it publishes in any european language. It deals with the entire range of geographical concerns and interests, with no preferences for any particular school or theme. A high scientific standard is ensured by submitting articles to an international committee of readers. By hosting discussion and mailing list the journal aims to stimulate open debate and intellectual exchange. Access to the published articles is facilitated by a system of headings and key-words. For as long as is possible, access will be kept unrestricted and free of charge. CYBERGEO is intended as a response to the specific needs of academic communication, by offering the possibility of a rapid exchange of information, immediate feedback on articles and events relevant to geography, on-going discussions, the latest research on specific questions, offers of results or documents, information about the availability of maps, and so on. CYBERGEO aims to be an instrument for networking the geographical community, as well as helping to increase the external visibility of the discipline. In addition to the journal itself, a services heading offers a range of geographical information (data bases, servers, journal summaries, and so on).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
PhilosophyArts & HumanitiesPolitical ScienceGeographyComputer Science
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

GEOGRAPHY

Q4
Rank135/174
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

GEOGRAPHY

Q4
Rank143/174
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.5
Articles / Year19
Total Citations17
2025
IF0.5
Articles / Year32
Total Citations8
2024
IF0.3
Articles / Year45
Total Citations34
2023
IF0.4
Articles / Year31
Total Citations27
2022
IF—
Articles / Year59
Total Citations131

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #23,834Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1997-1998, 2000-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.171

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.22

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations35
3-Year Documents91
Citable Documents83

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 Rate40.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3
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: 0%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Sociology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4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

CyberGeo-European Journal of Geography (ISSN: 1278-3366) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GEOGRAPHY, published by Unité Mixte de Recherche 8504 Géographie-cités in France. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.171 (Q3), an H-index of 21.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 1 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Unité Mixte de Recherche 8504 Géographie-cités
Publication Language
Italian, English, French, Portuguese, German
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusDOAJPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28