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WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,409Top JournalGold OA

Geography and Sustainability

Identifier (ISSN):2096-7438(Print)/2666-6839(Online)
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Publisher:Beijing Normal University Press
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
9.8↑ +1.8
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS ESCITop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Geography and Sustainability

WoS Q1
5810139.7202382024820259.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):9.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
2.031
#1,409

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
44

44 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier
Self-Citation Rate2.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
36articles/year
100% Gold OA•94.59% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Geography and Sustainability (ISSN: 2096-7438) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Beijing Normal University Press in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.031 (Q1), an H-index of 44.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyGeographyEcologyEconomicsEnvironmental SciencePolitical ScienceLawHistoryArchaeologyEngineeringGeologyBusinessComputer SciencePhysicsSociologyOceanographyMedicineMathematicsPhilosophyEconomic Growth

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

Q1
Rank3/71
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q1
Rank19/114
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

Q1
Rank3/71
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q1
Rank11/114
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year
2026Latest
IF9.8
Articles / Year84
Total Citations16
2025
IF8
Articles / Year99
Total Citations324
2024
IF8
Articles / Year92
Total Citations1,099
2023
IF9.7
Articles / Year49
Total Citations1,074
2022
IF—
Articles / Year44
Total Citations1,398

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,409Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2020-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental ScienceSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
2.031

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
9.89

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,739 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,398
3-Year Documents137
Citable Documents129

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 Rate40.1%

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
EcologyQ1
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1
Nature and Landscape ConservationQ1
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: 2.5%

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):
1区 (Zone 1)Environmental Science & Ecology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1区GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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

Geography and Sustainability (ISSN: 2096-7438) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Beijing Normal University Press in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.031 (Q1), an H-index of 44.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 36 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,739 USD. 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
Gold OA
Publisher
Beijing Normal University Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusDOAJPubMed

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