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Acta Geographica Slovenica

ZRC SAZU, Zalozba ZRC · Slovenia · Est. 2003

ISSN1581-6613eISSN1581-8314
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

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📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q1
SJR · Scopus
Top 25% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.391
H-Indexi
33
SNIPi
0.804
Total Worksi
405
Total Citationsi
5,146
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.41
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

About the Journal Focus and Scope The Acta geographica Slovenica journal is issued by the ZRC SAZU Anton Melik Geographical Institute , published by the ZRC SAZU Založba ZRC , and co-published by the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts . Acta geographica Slovenica publishes original research articles from all fields of geography and related disciplines and provides a forum for discussing new aspects of theory, methods, issues, and research findings, especially in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. Articles presenting new developments and innovative methods in geography are welcome. Submissions should address current research gaps and explore state-of-the-art issues. Research based on case studies should have the added value of transnational comparison and should be integrated into established or new theoretical and conceptual frameworks. The target readership is researchers, policymakers, students, and others who are studying or applying geography. Indexing Since 1981 the journal has been included in Scopus, and since 2003 in Science Citation Index Expanded. It is one of the Slovenian scholarly journals most cited abroad. For the details see Indexing chapter. Publication Frequency Acta geographica Slovenica is published three times a year. Orders For orders of printed copies please check the Založba ZRC website. Sources of Support The journal is subsidized by the Slovenian Research And Innovation Agency (B6-7326) and is issued in the framework of the Geography of Slovenia long-term core research programme (P6-0101). The journal is also supported by the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts. The preparation of metadata for some older issues of the journal and the verification of the accuracy of metadata entries was carried out in 2024 within the framework of the DARIAH-SI project and in 2025 within the project SRI-2501 RSF Arhiv AGS which was financed by the Slovenian Research And Innovation Agency. History of a Journal Established in 1952, for the detail

General Information

Country / RegionSlovenia
Primary LanguageSlovenian, English
1st Year Published2003
Frequencythree times a year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications405
OA Since2014
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
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

8/11 · 73%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
ZRC SAZU, Zalozba ZRC
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1581-6613 / 1581-8314
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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?
Slovenian, English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
23
307
2019
24
192
2020
23
355
2021
24
124
2022
23
80
2023
14
16
2024
12
0
2025
10
0
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.

Cultural StudiesQ1
Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geography, Physical

Scopus Categories

Cultural StudiesEarth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Geography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Land Use and Ecosystem ServicesDiverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchRegional Development and Management StudiesMarine and environmental studiesRural development and sustainabilityLandslides and related hazardsCultural Heritage Management and PreservationKarst Systems and HydrogeologyCruise Tourism Development and ManagementCultural Industries and Urban Development

Frequently asked questions about Acta Geographica Slovenica

Is Acta Geographica Slovenica a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Acta Geographica Slovenica: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Acta Geographica Slovenica?

Acta Geographica Slovenica 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 0.41.

Is Acta Geographica Slovenica indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Acta Geographica Slovenica is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Acta Geographica Slovenica?

About the Journal Focus and Scope The Acta geographica Slovenica journal is issued by the ZRC SAZU Anton Melik Geographical Institute , published by the ZRC SAZU Založba ZRC , and co-published by the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts . Acta geographica Slovenica publishes original research articles from all fields of geography and related disciplines and provides a forum for discussing new aspects of theory, methods, issues, and research findings, especially in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. Articles presenting new developments and innovative methods in geography are welcome.

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