What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Spatial Information Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Spatial Information Science is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Spatial Information Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Spatial Information Science is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.389 (Q2) and an H-index of 27.

Who publishes Journal of Spatial Information Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Spatial Information Science is published by University of Maine. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #14,482Diamond OAGold OA

Journal of Spatial Information Science

Identifier (ISSN):1948-660X(Print)

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Publisher:University of Maine

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +1.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Journal of Spatial Information Science

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.389

#14,482

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

27 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate66.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

9articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Spatial Information Science (ISSN: 1948-660X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GEOGRAPHY, published by University of Maine in Australia. 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 0.389 (Q2), an H-index of 27.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer ScienceGeographyMathematicsArtificial IntelligenceGeologyPhilosophyEngineeringBiologyPhysicsOperating SystemsProgramming LanguagesPolitical ScienceLawEconomicsLinguistics

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

Rank60/174

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

GEOGRAPHY

Rank60/174

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOGRAPHY	JCRESCI	60/174	Q2
GEOGRAPHY	JCIESCI	60/174	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year10

Total Citations10

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year10

Total Citations42

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year14

Total Citations47

2022

IF—

Articles / Year9

Total Citations32

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	—	—
2025	0.6	10	10
2024	1.8	10	42
2023	1.4	14	47
2022	—	9	32
2021	—	11	82
2020	—	35	440
2019	—	9	83
2018	—	13	275
2017	—	12	76
2016	—	11	306
2015	—	9	107
2014	—	12	463

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,482Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEarth and Planetary SciencesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.389

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.92

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations56

3-Year Documents33

Citable Documents27

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 Rate21.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

Computers in Earth SciencesQ3

Information SystemsQ3

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: 66.7%

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 9 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.