What is the Impact Factor of Geographical Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Geographical Research is 3.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Geographical Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Geographical Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.633 (Q2) and an H-index of 61.

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

Geographical Research is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,115 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #9,294Hybrid

Geographical Research

Identifier (ISSN):1745-5863(Print)/1745-5871(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.3↑ +0.6

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 Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.633

#9,294

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

61 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate24.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

41articles/year

69.7% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Geographical Research, formerly Australian Geographical Studies, is the international journal of the Institute of Australian Geographers. The journal publishes high quality papers that advance geographical research across the breadth of the discipline. In addition to major research articles, the journal publishes shorter contributions, including Commentaries, Research Notes and Teaching Notes. Geographical Research is published four times per year.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geography94.1%Biology64.9%History58.6%Ecology55.3%Archaeology55%Economics54.3%Political science53.6%Law51.9%Engineering45.2%Sociology42.4%Geology41.9%Environmental science38.3%Computer science36.5%Mathematics33.8%Physics31.4%Philosophy29%China27.3%Medicine24.7%Economic geography24%Business22.6%Cartography21.4%Paleontology20.5%

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

Rank31/174

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

GEOGRAPHY

Rank41/174

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOGRAPHY	JCRSSCI	31/174	Q1
GEOGRAPHY	JCISSCI	41/174	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.3

Articles / Year35

Total Citations4

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year65

Total Citations83

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year59

Total Citations281

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year58

Total Citations318

2022

IF5.043

Articles / Year56

Total Citations330

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.3	35	4
2025	2.7	65	83
2024	2.9	59	281
2023	3.3	58	318
2022	5.043	56	330
2021	—	71	789
2020	—	79	1,027
2019	—	60	510
2018	—	57	675
2017	—	60	1,044
2016	—	68	647
2015	—	271	2,294

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,294Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.633

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.29

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,115 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations334

3-Year Documents139

Citable Documents106

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate62.4%

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 ProcessesQ2

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

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: 24.1%

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

Geographical Research (ISSN: 1745-5863) 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 3.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.633 (Q2), an H-index of 61.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 41 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,115 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.