What is the Impact Factor of Geography Research Forum?

The journal Geography Research Forum is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Geography Research Forum indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Geography Research Forum is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.227 (Q3) and an H-index of 17.

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

Geography Research Forum is published by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,383 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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Geography Research Forum

Identifier (ISSN):0333-5275(Print)/2414-8725(Online)

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Publisher:Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Clarivate IF trend for Geography Research Forum

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.227

#20,345

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

17 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

2articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Geography Research Forum (GRF) is an international refereed scholarly journal. Published since 1979, GRF is Israel"s only English-language geographical journal. GRF specializes in guest-edited topic issues dealing with all fields of human geography and multidisciplinary topics of direct relevance. The journal is keen to publish papers on both Israeli and international topics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geography68.8%Sociology67.6%Political science63.1%Economics62%Law58.8%History54.3%Philosophy42.3%Computer science41.9%Biology39.8%Archaeology39.4%Ecology29.2%Physics26.7%Mathematics26.7%Art24.2%Medicine24.2%Business22.9%Geology21.9%Politics21.7%Engineering21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Earth and Planetary Sciences Earth Surface Processes

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Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2018

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Articles / Year2

Total Citations0

2016

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Articles / Year69

Total Citations338

2015

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Articles / Year5

Total Citations13

2010

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Total Citations19

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
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2018	—	2	0
2016	—	69	338
2015	—	5	13
2010	—	1	19
2008	—	1	11
2002	—	1	0
1990	—	1	1

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,345Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-1993, 1995-2013, 2015-2016, 2019-2020, 2022, 2024-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.227

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.57

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,383 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7

3-Year Documents22

Citable Documents19

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate54.5%

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 ProcessesQ3

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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2022

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Geography Research Forum (ISSN: 0333-5275) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, published by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.227 (Q3), an H-index of 17.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 2 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,383 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.