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Chinese Geographical Science

Science Press · China · Est. 1991

ISSN1002-0063eISSN1993-064X

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.778

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.741

Total Works

2,163

Total Citations

31,169

2yr Mean Citedness

2.55

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope

Chinese Geographical Science is an international journal that covers all fields of geography. Published since 1991 and covers physical geography, human geography, cartography, and remote sensing. Presents original research papers, review articles, research reports, and academic activities. Reports on geography-related aspects in China’s economic development. Makes available Chinese geographical information for the study of global issues and regional comparisons. Keeps readers updated on the latest geographical research achievements worldwide, especially in China.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionChina

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1991

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive

Total Publications2,163

Publisher OrgScience Press

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Science Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1002-0063 / 1993-064X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, 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?

English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

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Times cited

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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)Q1

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Environmental Sciences

Scopus Categories

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

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Land Use and Ecosystem ServicesRemote Sensing and Land UseEnvironmental Changes in ChinaRegional Economic and Spatial AnalysisHydrology and Watershed Management Studies