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Chinese Geographical Science

Science Press · China · Est. 1991

ISSN1002-0063eISSN1993-064X

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78

✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18

Total96

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

300

days submission → published

measured · last 20 articles · accept 116d

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

0.83

H-Indexi

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.741

Total Worksi

2,163

Total Citationsi

31,169

2yr Mean Citednessi

2.55

Open Impact Factor alternative

Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

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.

General Information

Country / RegionChina

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1991

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive

Total Publications2,163

Publisher OrgScience Press

Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

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

❌

APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

✅

Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

❌

Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

❌

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

Articles published

Citations received

2.1k

2019

1.6k

2020

1.3k

2021

2022

895

2023

467

2024

100

203

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

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

Frequently asked questions about Chinese Geographical Science

Is Chinese Geographical Science a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Chinese Geographical Science: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Chinese Geographical Science?

Chinese Geographical Science is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.55.

Is Chinese Geographical Science indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Chinese Geographical Science is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.