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Romanian Journal of Geography

Publishing House of the Romanian Academy · Romania · Est. 2015

ISSN1220-5311eISSN2285-9675
SJR Q4Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
58
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
DOAJ-listed52
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total58
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
46
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Slow · vs ~15 wk median
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Scorei
0.163
H-Indexi
3
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.236
Total Worksi
64
Total Citationsi
26
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.11
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

RjGEO is the journal of the Institute of Geography, issued under the aegis of the Romanian Academy, the most important scientific forum of Romania.The journal publishes original articles and reviews, and brings out new quantitative and qualitative research findings on a wide range of subjects related to the geographic sciences.The RjGEO aims is to encourage inter- and transdisciplinary communication among scientists in different fields, who share a common interest in geographical research. The journal mainly covers the following research topics:• Geomorphology• Climate change• Land use/land cover change• Biodiversity and conservation of natural resources• Biogeography of plants and animals• Natural and technological hazards• Hydrology and hydrogeology• Local and regional development• Urbanization and the development of metropolitan areas• Population changes and rural space• Geopolitics and Political Geography• Tourism development• Transport system• Energy resources and use• Historical geography• GIS and Remote sensing• Environmental educationHowever, submissions related to other topics of geography are also welcome. RjGEO is the journal of the Institute of Geography, issued under the aegis of the Romanian Academy, the most important scientific forum of Romania.The journal publishes original articles and reviews, and brings out new quantitative and qualitative research findings on a wide range of subjects related to the geographic sciences.The RjGEO aims is to encourage inter- and transdisciplinary communication among scientists in different fields, who share a common interest in geographical research. The journal mainly covers the following research topics:• Geomorphology• Climate change• Land use/land cover change• Biodiversity and conservation of natural resources• Biogeography of plants and animals• Natural and technological hazards• Hydrology and hydrogeology• Local and regional development• Urbanization and the development of metropolitan areas• Population chan

General Information

Country / RegionRomania
Primary LanguageFrench, English
1st Year Published2015
Frequency2 issues/year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications64
OA Since2008
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~46 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✗ No

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Publishing House of the Romanian Academy
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1220-5311 / 2285-9675
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
French, 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
1
0
2015
19
22
2023
18
6
2024
26
1
2025

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.

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Geography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesFlood Risk Assessment and ManagementSoil erosion and sediment transportCultural Heritage Management and PreservationHydrology and Watershed Management StudiesDisaster Management and ResilienceFrench Urban and Social StudiesRural development and sustainabilityMigration, Aging, and Tourism Studies

Frequently asked questions about Romanian Journal of Geography

Is Romanian Journal of Geography a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Romanian Journal of Geography: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 58/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Romanian Journal of Geography?

Romanian Journal of Geography is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.163.

Is Romanian Journal of Geography indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Romanian Journal of Geography is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Romanian Journal of Geography?

RjGEO is the journal of the Institute of Geography, issued under the aegis of the Romanian Academy, the most important scientific forum of Romania.The journal publishes original articles and reviews, and brings out new quantitative and qualitative research findings on a wide range of subjects related to the geographic sciences.The RjGEO aims is to encourage inter- and transdisciplinary communication among scientists in different fields, who share a common interest in geographical research. The journal mainly covers the following research topics:• Geomorphology• Climate change• Land use/land co

How much does it cost to publish in Romanian Journal of Geography?

Romanian Journal of Geography is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref