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Human Geographies

Universitatea din Bucuresti · Romania · Est. 2007

ISSN1843-6587eISSN2067-2284
SJR Q3Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
60
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q354
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total60
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
8
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Fast · vs ~15 wk median
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
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
0.208
H-Indexi
20
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.185
Total Worksi
231
Total Citationsi
1,583
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.63
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Human Geographies – Journal of Studies and Research in Human Geographywas first published in 2007 to provide an international forum of social, economic and cultural contributions to the fields of human geography. It is a peer-reviewed journal, has both online and print versions and ISSNs. It represents the initiative and effort of the members of the Human Geography Department, Faculty of Geography from University of Bucharest. Human Geographies – is a biannual publication with a content solely in English which can be viewed athumangeographies.org.ro. Human Geographies is committed to publish scholarly research and informed commentaries on a wide category of human geography aspects (including urban and rural issues, demography, social, economic and cultural environment), place issues, and space issues. It welcomes contributions from the growing numbers of scholars and practitioners across geography, humanities and social and environmental sciences who are interested in human, economic and cultural geographies. The publication is particularly committed to the development of interpretative approaches to the above mentioned issues. It does not restrict its remit to any particular methodological or theoretical orientation, but publishes both scholarly papers and more speculative pieces designed to further understanding and debate. The journal also offers space for critical reflection on how practices within the civic, policy, and related fields inform and relate to the journal’s cultural geographic concerns. It acknowledges, presents, and discusses the intellectual and practical engagement with the journal’s interests beyond a narrowly conceived academy. It particularly encourages submissions from practitioners beyond the academy or from collaborations between academics and other individuals and groups from across Europe and all over the world. Contents include original articles, notes and comments. Regular contributions are drawn from the fields of human geography, econ

General Information

Country / RegionRomania
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2007
Annual Volume~ 14 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications231
Publisher OrgUniversity of Bucharest
OA Since2006
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~8 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Universitatea din Bucuresti
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1843-6587 / 2067-2284
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?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
13
84
2019
19
102
2020
14
27
2021
14
39
2022
12
12
2023
14
12
2024
15
3
2025
9
39
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.

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Geography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchUrbanization and City PlanningUrban Transport and AccessibilityGlobal Trade and CompetitivenessLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesHealth disparities and outcomesDiverse Scientific Research in UkraineGlobal Healthcare and Medical TourismSport and Mega-Event ImpactsRural development and sustainability

Frequently asked questions about Human Geographies

Is Human Geographies a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Human Geographies: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 60/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Human Geographies?

Human Geographies is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.208.

Is Human Geographies indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Human Geographies is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Human Geographies?

Human Geographies – Journal of Studies and Research in Human Geographywas first published in 2007 to provide an international forum of social, economic and cultural contributions to the fields of human geography. It is a peer-reviewed journal, has both online and print versions and ISSNs. It represents the initiative and effort of the members of the Human Geography Department, Faculty of Geography from University of Bucharest. Human Geographies – is a biannual publication with a content solely in English which can be viewed athumangeographies.org.ro. Human Geographies is committed to publish s

How much does it cost to publish in Human Geographies?

Human Geographies 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