ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #24,530Hybrid

Journal of Map & Geography Libraries

Identifier (ISSN):1542-0353(Print)/1542-0361(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor & Francis
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.7↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Map & Geography Libraries

WoS Q3
00110.620230.320240.320250.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.161
#24,530

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
17

17 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3
Self-Citation Rate33.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
6articles/year
6.67% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Map & Geography Libraries is a multidisciplinary publication that covers international research and information on the production, procurement, processing, and utilization of geographic and cartographic materials and geospatial information. Papers submitted undergo a rigorous peer-review process by professors, researchers, and practicing librarians with a passion for geography, cartographic materials, and the mapping and spatial sciences. The journal accepts original theory-based, case study, and practical papers that substantially advance an understanding of the mapping sciences in all of its forms to support users of map and geospatial collections, archives, and similar institutions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science83.3%Geography66.7%World Wide Web51.6%Political science48.1%Cartography46.5%Geology42.8%Remote sensing36.5%Data science36.2%Library science35.5%Law31.8%Economics31.4%Geospatial analysis26.1%Physics25.2%Sociology25.2%Operating system24.8%Mathematics22.3%Biology21.4%Engineering21.4%History20.4%Business20.1%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Q3
Rank118/172
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Q3
Rank119/172
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.7
Articles / Year11
Total Citations3
2025
IF0.3
Articles / Year16
Total Citations3
2024
IF0.3
Articles / Year12
Total Citations14
2023
IF0.6
Articles / Year13
Total Citations16
2022
IF—
Articles / Year20
Total Citations37

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #24,530Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2004-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.161

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.41

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,350 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations19
3-Year Documents40
Citable Documents30

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 Rate69.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Library and Information SciencesQ3
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: 33.3%

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)Earth Sciences
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE
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 Map & Geography Libraries (ISSN: 1542-0353) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE, published by Taylor & Francis in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.161 (Q3), an H-index of 17.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 6 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,350 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
Taylor & Francis
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28