What is the Impact Factor of International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.653 (Q2) and an H-index of 42.

Who publishes International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,148 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #8,972Hybrid

International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education

Identifier (ISSN):1038-2046(Print)/1747-7611(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↓ -0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.653

#8,972

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

42 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate31.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

17articles/year

19% Gold OA•87.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Research in Geographical & Environmental Education publishes quality research studies within the context of geographical and environmental education. The journal endeavours to promote international interest and dissemination of research in the field, provides a forum for critique, and demonstrates the relevance of research studies to good professional practice.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology77.9%Psychology71.5%Geography65.1%Political science60.5%Economics58.1%Mathematics57.5%Pedagogy52.7%Law52%Mathematics education48.5%Biology41.5%Computer science37.1%Ecology32.4%Philosophy31.7%Economic growth26.1%Economic geography26%Regional science21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Education & Educational Research

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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

JCRESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank200/760

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank212/762

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRESCI	200/760	Q2
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCIESCI	212/762	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year11

Total Citations0

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year38

Total Citations87

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year57

Total Citations227

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year22

Total Citations243

2022

IF—

Articles / Year24

Total Citations321

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	11	0
2025	3.1	38	87
2024	1.9	57	227
2023	1.8	22	243
2022	—	24	321
2021	—	24	271
2020	—	33	610
2019	—	33	659
2018	—	9	211
2017	—	38	1,157
2016	—	41	996
2015	—	26	565

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,972Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.653

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.67

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,148 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations295

3-Year Documents83

Citable Documents71

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 Rate51.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ2

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ2

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: 31.6%

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)Education

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

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

International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education (ISSN: 1038-2046) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.653 (Q2), an H-index of 42.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 17 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,148 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.