What is the Impact Factor of Geographical Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Geographical Journal is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Geographical Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Geographical Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.947 (Q1) and an H-index of 84.

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

Geographical Journal is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,248 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,337Top JournalHybrid

Geographical Journal

Abbreviation (ISO):GEOG. J

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Identifier (ISSN):0016-7398(Print)/1475-4959(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1– 0

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 Journal

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.947

#5,337

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

84 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

38articles/year

70.47% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Geographical Journal has been the academic journal of the Royal Geographical Society, under the terms of the Royal Charter, since 1893. It publishes papers from across the entire subject of geography, with particular reference to public debates, policy-orientated agendas.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

GeographyHistoryGeologyArchaeologyBiologyPolitical Science

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

Rank36/174

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

GEOGRAPHY

Rank33/174

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOGRAPHY	JCRSSCI	36/174	Q1
GEOGRAPHY	JCISSCI	33/174	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year60

Total Citations13

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year76

Total Citations157

2024

IF3.6

Articles / Year46

Total Citations171

2023

IF3

Articles / Year70

Total Citations592

2022

IF3.384

Articles / Year84

Total Citations1,117

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	60	13
2025	3.1	76	157
2024	3.6	46	171
2023	3	70	592
2022	3.384	84	1,117
2021	—	58	1,407
2020	—	34	391
2019	—	57	1,004
2018	—	49	1,208
2017	—	45	1,265
2016	—	41	1,436
2015	—	37	661

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,337Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973, 1975-1976, 1978-1994, 1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.947

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.30

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,248 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations782

3-Year Documents167

Citable Documents145

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate40.4%

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: 5.6%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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 Journal (abbr: GEOG. J, ISSN: 0016-7398) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GEOGRAPHY, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.947 (Q1), an H-index of 84.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 38 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,248 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.