What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research is 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.137 (Q4) and an H-index of 15.

Who publishes International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research is published by IGI Global Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,389 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #26,462Gold OA

International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research

Identifier (ISSN):1947-9654(Print)/1947-9662(Online)

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Publisher:IGI Global Publishing

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.3– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.137

#26,462

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

15 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

16articles/year

100% Gold OA•95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research (ISSN: 1947-9654) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GEOGRAPHY, published by IGI Global Publishing in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.137 (Q4), an H-index of 15.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

GeographyComputer ScienceBiologyGeologyEconomicsEngineeringMathematicsEcologyPolitical ScienceMedicineLawSociologyHistoryArchaeologyPhysicsEnvironmental ScienceStatisticsOperating SystemsBusiness

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

JCRESCI2026

GEOGRAPHY

Rank146/174

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

GEOGRAPHY

Rank138/174

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOGRAPHY	JCRESCI	146/174	Q4
GEOGRAPHY	JCIESCI	138/174	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.3

Articles / Year1

Total Citations17

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year5

Total Citations2

2024

IF0.4

Articles / Year8

Total Citations5

2023

IF0.5

Articles / Year9

Total Citations11

2022

IF—

Articles / Year32

Total Citations35

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.3	1	17
2025	0.3	5	2
2024	0.4	8	5
2023	0.5	9	11
2022	—	32	35
2021	—	15	35
2020	—	21	53
2019	—	24	59
2018	—	22	114
2017	—	21	105
2016	—	30	120
2015	—	29	186

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #26,462Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.137

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.43

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,389 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8

3-Year Documents19

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 Rate23.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q4

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ4

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: 0%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 16 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,389 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.