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Annals of GIS

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1995

ISSN1947-5691
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
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
0.725
H-Index
52
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.178
Total Works
687
Total Citations
12,301
2yr Mean Citedness
5.69
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the application of geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial analysis techniques to a variety of domains. Topics include digital soil mapping, land-use planning, causal inference in geographic phenomena, location-based services, landslide susceptibility analysis, urban flooding assessment, and historical map accuracy evaluation. The journal also covers the integration of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and high-performance computing with geospatial data for analysis and discovery, as well as the development of methodologies for 3D urban modeling and hydrological simulations. Further research areas include conservation corridor planning, location prediction using mobility data, hyperspectral image classification, land suitability evaluation, and the geovisualization of historical administrative divisions.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
10
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1995
Frequency3x/year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications687
Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis
OA Since2018
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~10 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
Library of Congress; National Digital Preservation Program, ChinaScholars PortalCLOCKSSLOCKSSPortico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1947-5691
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Library of Congress; National Digital Preservation Program, China, Scholars Portal, CLOCKSS, LOCKSS, Portico
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
Times cited
2019
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2021
2022
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2025
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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)Q1
Computer Science ApplicationsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

GeographyGeography, PhysicalRemote Sensing

Scopus Categories

Computer Science ApplicationsEarth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Geographic Information Systems StudiesData Management and AlgorithmsLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesHuman Mobility and Location-Based AnalysisRemote Sensing and LiDAR ApplicationsUrban Transport and AccessibilityFlood Risk Assessment and ManagementData-Driven Disease SurveillanceSpatial and Panel Data AnalysisRemote Sensing in Agriculture
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref