What is the Impact Factor of Southeastern Geographer?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Southeastern Geographer is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Southeastern Geographer indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Southeastern Geographer is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.217 (Q3) and an H-index of 27.

Who publishes Southeastern Geographer and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Southeastern Geographer is published by Association of American Geographers. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,529 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #20,933Subscription

Southeastern Geographer

Identifier (ISSN):0038-366X(Print)/1549-6929(Online)

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Publisher:Association of American Geographers

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↑ +0.1

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 Southeastern Geographer

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.217

#20,933

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

27 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

19articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Southeastern Geographer is a biannual publication of the Southeastern Division of Association of American Geographers. The journal has published the academic work of geographers and other social and physical scientists since 1961. Peer-reviewed articles and essays are published along with book reviews, organization and conference reports, and commentaries. The journal welcomes manuscripts on any geographical subject as long as it reflects sound scholarship and contains significant contributions to geographical understanding.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

GeographyHistoryBiologyPolitical ScienceEconomicsSociologyArchaeologyLawGeologyMedicineComputer ScienceEcologyPhilosophy

Primary Research Areas

Geography

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Special Issues

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

Rank107/174

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

GEOGRAPHY

Rank119/174

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOGRAPHY	JCRESCI	107/174	Q3
GEOGRAPHY	JCIESCI	119/174	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year22

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year39

Total Citations7

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year54

Total Citations20

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year37

Total Citations37

2022

IF—

Articles / Year41

Total Citations37

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	22	0
2025	0.8	39	7
2024	0.6	54	20
2023	0.7	37	37
2022	—	41	37
2021	—	33	86
2020	—	32	92
2019	—	34	101
2018	—	37	157
2017	—	36	691
2016	—	49	311
2015	—	37	206

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,933Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-1994, 1996-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.217

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.46

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,529 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations35

3-Year Documents84

Citable Documents60

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 Rate42.3%

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)Q3

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ3

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: 16.7%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Southeastern Geographer (ISSN: 0038-366X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GEOGRAPHY, published by Association of American Geographers in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.217 (Q3), an H-index of 27.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 19 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,529 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.