South African Geographical Journal
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36 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The South African Geographical Journal was founded in 1917 and is the flagship journal of the Society of South African Geographers. The journal aims at using southern Africa as a region from, and through, which to communicate geographic knowledge and to engage with issues and themes relevant to the discipline. The journal is a forum for papers of a high academic quality and welcomes papers dealing with philosophical and methodological issues and topics of an international scope that are significant for the region and the African continent, including: Climate change Environmental studies Development Governance and policy Physical and urban Geography Human Geography Sustainability Tourism GIS and remote sensing
Special Issues
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GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisSouth African Geographical Journal (abbr: S. AFR. GEOG. J, ISSN: 0373-6245) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GEOGRAPHY, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.458 (Q2), an H-index of 36.
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 $2,849 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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