What is the Impact Factor of Physical Geography?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Physical Geography is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Physical Geography indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Physical Geography is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.432 (Q2) and an H-index of 50.

Who publishes Physical Geography and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Physical Geography is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,879 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Physical Geography?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Physical Geography is "Phys. Geogr" with common acronym "tphy". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #13,411Hybrid

Physical Geography

Acronym:tphy

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Abbreviation (ISO):Phys. Geogr

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Identifier (ISSN):0272-3646(Print)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Physical Geography

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.432

#13,411

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

50 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

40articles/year

2.86% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Physical Geography disseminates significant research in the environmental sciences, including research that integrates environmental processes and human activities. It publishes original papers devoted to research in climatology, geomorphology, hydrology, biogeography, soil science, human-environment interactions, and research methods in physical geography, and welcomes original contributions on topics at the intersection of two or more of these categories.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology92.3%Geography88.9%Biology77.6%Environmental science68.4%Ecology58.7%Engineering56.9%Physics54.4%Paleontology46.7%Geomorphology46.3%Geotechnical engineering40.5%Physical geography39.4%Oceanography39%Meteorology36.7%Hydrology (agriculture)36.5%History33.3%Archaeology32.2%Climatology29.7%Computer science28.6%Cartography24.7%Mathematics23.9%

Primary Research Areas

Rank97/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	324/395	Q4
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	49/71	Q3
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	164/259	Q3
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	94/114	Q4
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	337/395	Q4
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	55/71	Q4
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	195/259	Q4
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCISCIE	97/114	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year18

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year32

Total Citations33

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year15

Total Citations39

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year23

Total Citations102

2022

IF2.075

Articles / Year19

Total Citations99

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	18	1
2025	1.4	32	33
2024	1.1	15	39
2023	1.6	23	102
2022	2.075	19	99
2021	2.086	46	255
2020	1.435	36	406
2019	1.183	38	556
2018	1.086	32	519
2017	—	43	827
2016	—	41	709
2015	—	29	418

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,411Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1975, 1980-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.432

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)

$2,879 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations179

3-Year Documents98

Citable Documents98

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate32.2%

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)Q2

Atmospheric ScienceQ3

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 9.1%

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

Physical Geography (acronym: tphy, abbr: Phys. Geogr, ISSN: 0272-3646) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.432 (Q2), an H-index of 50.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 40 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,879 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.