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Cultural Geographies

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1987

ISSN1474-4740eISSN1477-0881
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
0.77
H-Index
77
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Works
1,520
Total Citations
29,664
2yr Mean Citedness
0.34
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the intersection of culture and geography, examining how human experiences, practices, and identities are shaped by and shape spatial contexts. It investigates the cultural production of place, the representation of space in various media, and the social and political dimensions of geographical phenomena. The journal also addresses issues of environmental change, technological influence on space, and Indigenous geographies.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1987
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,520
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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Submission Info

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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
SAGE Publications Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1474-4740 / 1477-0881
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
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
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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.

Cultural StudiesQ1
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Environmental StudiesGeography

Scopus Categories

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Cultural StudiesGeography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Geographies of human-animal interactionsCulinary Culture and TourismCultural Industries and Urban DevelopmentHistorical Geography and Geographical ThoughtPhilippine History and CultureCultural Heritage Management and PreservationRural development and sustainabilityMemory, Trauma, and CommemorationHistory of Science and MedicineUrban Planning and Governance
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref