What is the Impact Factor of Geografiska Annaler Series B-Human Geography?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Geografiska Annaler Series B-Human Geography is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Geografiska Annaler Series B-Human Geography indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Geografiska Annaler Series B-Human Geography is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.817 (Q1) and an H-index of 75.

Who publishes Geografiska Annaler Series B-Human Geography and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Geografiska Annaler Series B-Human Geography is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,139 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,690Hybrid

Geografiska Annaler Series B-Human Geography

Identifier (ISSN):0435-3684(Print)/1468-0467(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Geografiska Annaler Series B-Human Geography

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.817

#6,690

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

75 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate17.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

32articles/year

45.59% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Geografiska Annaler, Series B, is a prestigious international journal publishing articles covering all theoretical and empirical aspects of human and economic geography. The journal has no specific regional profile but some attention is paid to research from the Nordic countries, as well as from countries around the Baltic Sea. Geografiska Annaler, Series B is supported by the Swedish Council for Research in Humanities and Social Sciences.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geography61.9%Economics54.5%Sociology44.3%Political science42.8%Law35.3%Computer science35.2%History33.1%Philosophy31.3%Biology27.2%Business25.8%Economic geography25.7%Archaeology23.7%

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

Rank71/174

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

GEOGRAPHY

Rank60/174

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOGRAPHY	JCRSSCI	71/174	Q2
GEOGRAPHY	JCISSCI	60/174	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year14

Total Citations1

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year23

Total Citations32

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year15

Total Citations42

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year35

Total Citations209

2022

IF2.45

Articles / Year38

Total Citations495

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	14	1
2025	2.1	23	32
2024	1.7	15	42
2023	1.4	35	209
2022	2.45	38	495
2021	—	33	430
2020	—	22	378
2019	—	20	276
2018	—	29	483
2017	—	32	547
2016	—	31	658
2015	—	29	659

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,690Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1976, 1978-1979, 1982-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.817

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.62

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,139 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations236

3-Year Documents75

Citable Documents70

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 Rate42.6%

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

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: 17.6%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)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

Geografiska Annaler Series B-Human Geography (ISSN: 0435-3684) 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 1.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.817 (Q1), an H-index of 75.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 32 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,139 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.