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Journal of Geography Education in Africa

University of Pretoria · South Africa · Est. 2019

ISSN2517-9861eISSN2788-9114
DOAJOpen Access
H-Indexi
2
Total Worksi
15
Total Citationsi
6
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.00
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The scope of the journal is that it is concerned with the theory, practice and communication of new research in Geography, Environmental and Sustainable Development Education and related fields, with a specific geographical focus on Africa and the developing world. JoGEA is the journal of the Southern African Geography Teachers' Association (SAGTA – NPC: 2017/035104/08). The specific objectives of the journal are: To encourage the continued professional growth and support of educators and researchers in the fields of geography, environmental and sustainable development, and to support and encourage teaching and research scholarship in these fields at all levels. To build the importance of Geography as a globally relevant subject within schools, universities and other training institutions. To promote African scholarship. With reference to its scope, JoGEA promotes the professional development of the field of Geography, Environmental and Sustainability Education in Africa and welcomes Short Communication and Research Articles from academics, teachers, students and all others with an interest in Geography, Environmental and Sustainability Education. We are especially interested in promoting emerging scholars in our journal.

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2019
FrequencyAnnual
Status⚠️ Inactive
Total Publications15
OA Since2018
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-SA
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/11 · 82%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of Pretoria
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2517-9861 / 2788-9114
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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

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
15
26
2019
16
17
2020
8
9
2021
9
27
2022
8
11
2023
8
14
2024
11
5
2025
10
4
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.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Geography Education and PedagogyUrban Green Space and HealthLegal Cases and CommentaryEducation and Critical Thinking DevelopmentCoastal and Marine ManagementDiverse Educational Innovations StudiesGeography and Education MethodsDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluationTourism, Volunteerism, and Development

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Geography Education in Africa

Is Journal of Geography Education in Africa a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Geography Education in Africa: it is indexed in 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 Journal of Geography Education in Africa?

Journal of Geography Education in Africa is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Journal of Geography Education in Africa indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Geography Education in Africa is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Geography Education in Africa?

The scope of the journal is that it is concerned with the theory, practice and communication of new research in Geography, Environmental and Sustainable Development Education and related fields, with a specific geographical focus on Africa and the developing world. JoGEA is the journal of the Southern African Geography Teachers' Association (SAGTA – NPC: 2017/035104/08). The specific objectives of the journal are: To encourage the continued professional growth and support of educators and researchers in the fields of geography, environmental and sustainable development, and to support and enco

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref