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Journal of Geographical Sciences

Science China Press · China · Est. 1990

ISSN1861-9568
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / 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
1.285
H-Index
99
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.174
Total Works
2,347
Total Citations
63,750
2yr Mean Citedness
4.50
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Aims & Scope

Journal of Geographical Sciences is a natural science publication focused on fostering academic exchange on geographical research. Provides a forum for discussion between geographers in China and abroad. Covers physical processes, spatial patterns, physio-geographical elements and their interaction, and global change and its regional response. Features content on natural resources management, landscape ecology and environmental construction. Utilizes remote sensing, geographic information systems and their applications in geographical research.

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

General Information

Country / RegionChina
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1990
Annual Volume~ 120 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,347
Publisher OrgSpringer Nature
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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?
Science China Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1861-9568
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, 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

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

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.

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geography, Physical

Scopus Categories

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Land Use and Ecosystem ServicesHydrology and Watershed Management StudiesRemote Sensing and Land UseEnvironmental Changes in ChinaGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchClimate variability and modelsCryospheric studies and observationsRemote Sensing in AgricultureSoil erosion and sediment transportUrban Transport and Accessibility
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref