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Journal of Maps

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2005

ISSN1744-5647eISSN1744-5647

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total58

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

0.61

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.881

Total Works

1,728

Total Citations

25,680

2yr Mean Citedness

1.84

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research that utilizes cartography and mapping techniques to analyze and present diverse geographical and geological phenomena. Articles focus on creating detailed maps of landforms, geological structures, and hydrogeological systems, often integrating remote sensing, GIS, and field data. The research explores topics such as glacial geomorphology, urban development, geological formations, hydrogeology, and the historical-geographical evolution of regions, with applications in climate change studies, resource management, and urban planning.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2005

Annual Volume~ 96 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,728

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

OA Since2015

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewOpen

Review Time~53 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

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Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1744-5647 / 1744-5647

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Open

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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?

LOCKSS, Portico, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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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)Q2

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

GeographyGeography, Physical

Scopus Categories

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

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchLandslides and related hazardsCryospheric studies and observationsGeological and Geochemical Analysisearthquake and tectonic studiesGeological formations and processesGeological and Geophysical Studies WorldwideLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesMaritime and Coastal ArchaeologyGeographic Information Systems Studies