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WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,906Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Geovisualization and Spatial Analysis

Identifier (ISSN):2509-8810(Print)/2509-8829(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Nature
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
6.8– 0
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 Journal of Geovisualization and Spatial Analysis

WoS Q1
247942023520246.820256.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):6.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.361
#2,906

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
31

31 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier
Self-Citation Rate12%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
24articles/year
29.63% Gold OA•97.14% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Geovisualization and Spatial Analysis (ISSN: 2509-8810) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Springer Nature. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.361 (Q1), an H-index of 31.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science81.4%Geography75.2%Engineering63.6%Geology57.4%Mathematics55%Biology48.1%Artificial intelligence47.3%Cartography41.1%Physics41.1%Remote sensing38.8%Environmental science32.6%Ecology31%Economics31%Statistics30.2%Law29.5%Political science29.5%Mechanical engineering27.9%Operating system27.1%Data mining27.1%History25.6%Archaeology25.6%Machine learning24.8%Philosophy23.3%Programming language23.3%Medicine20.9%Sociology20.2%Quantum mechanics20.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q1
Rank76/395
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

GEOGRAPHY

Q1
Rank8/174
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

Q1
Rank6/71
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

REMOTE SENSING

Q1
Rank11/66
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q1
Rank31/395
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

GEOGRAPHY

Q1
Rank11/174
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

Q1
Rank5/71
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

REMOTE SENSING

Q1
Rank8/66
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year
2026Latest
IF6.8
Articles / Year44
Total Citations47
2025
IF6.8
Articles / Year36
Total Citations253
2024
IF5
Articles / Year42
Total Citations608
2023
IF4
Articles / Year38
Total Citations807
2022
IF—
Articles / Year33
Total Citations756

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,906Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2017-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.361

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
7.52

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,398 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations721
3-Year Documents104
Citable Documents103

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 Rate28.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computers in Earth SciencesQ1
Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1
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: 12%

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)Earth Sciences
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1区ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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

Journal of Geovisualization and Spatial Analysis (ISSN: 2509-8810) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Springer Nature. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.361 (Q1), an H-index of 31.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 24 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,398 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
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01