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Geographical Sciences

Japanese Society for Geographical Sciences · Japan

ISSN0286-4886

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.

SJR Score

0.271

H-Index

SNIP

0.943

Total Works

206

Total Citations

2yr Mean Citedness

0.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Geographical Sciences aims to advance knowledge in geography and geographical education. It also seeks to promote the field of geography in society. The journal welcomes studies related to geography.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionJapan

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 3 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications206

Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Japanese Society for Geographical Sciences

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

0286-4886

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2017

2018

2019

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Geography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Legal and Regulatory AnalysisLinguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesMilitary Technology and StrategiesUrban and spatial planningFinancial Crisis of the 21st CenturyUrbanization and City PlanningJapanese History and CultureMigration, Ethnicity, and EconomyCoastal and Marine ManagementEarthquake and Disaster Impact Studies