What is the Impact Factor of Geographical Analysis?

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

Is Geographical Analysis indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Geographical Analysis is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.380 (Q1) and an H-index of 84.

Who publishes Geographical Analysis and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Geographical Analysis is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,413 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Geographical Analysis?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Geographical Analysis is "GEOG. ANAL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,831Hybrid

Geographical Analysis

Abbreviation (ISO):GEOG. ANAL

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Identifier (ISSN):0016-7363(Print)/1538-4632(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↓ -1.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Geographical Analysis

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.38

#2,831

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

84 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

49articles/year

67.44% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

First in its specialty area and one of the most frequently cited publications in geography, Geographical Analysis has, since 1969, presented significant advances in geographical theory, model building, and quantitative methods to geographers and scholars in a wide spectrum of related fields. Traditionally, mathematical and nonmathematical articulations of geographical theory, and statements and discussions of the analytic paradigm are published in the journal. Spatial data analyses and spatial econometrics and statistics are strongly represented.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science70%Mathematics52.4%Economics40%Geography36%Statistics31.8%Physics26.3%Engineering23.4%Philosophy21%Biology20.8%Sociology20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Geography

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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

Rank20/174

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOGRAPHY	JCRSSCI	52/174	Q2
GEOGRAPHY	JCISSCI	20/174	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year30

Total Citations12

2025

IF4.3

Articles / Year43

Total Citations168

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year39

Total Citations169

2023

IF3.6

Articles / Year35

Total Citations189

2022

IF3.566

Articles / Year44

Total Citations1,002

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	30	12
2025	4.3	43	168
2024	3.3	39	169
2023	3.6	35	189
2022	3.566	44	1,002
2021	—	50	990
2020	—	44	851
2019	—	44	1,169
2018	—	36	643
2017	—	35	703
2016	—	32	553
2015	—	24	1,296

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,831Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1969-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.38

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.11

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,413 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations667

3-Year Documents116

Citable Documents108

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 Rate41.2%

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: 3%

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)Earth Sciences

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

Geographical Analysis (abbr: GEOG. ANAL, ISSN: 0016-7363) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GEOGRAPHY, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States. 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 1.380 (Q1), an H-index of 84.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 49 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,413 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.