| Title | Social and Cultural Geography |
| Abbreviation | Soc. Cult. Geogr. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Cultural Studies (Q1); Geography, Planning and Development (Q1) |
| h-index | 95 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 4007 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.12 |
| Impact Score | 3.52 |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 14701197, 14649365 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2000-2025 |
Social & Cultural Geography offers a specialized outlet for the publication of research concerned with the spatialities of society and culture, particularly the role of space, place and culture in relation to social issues, cultural politics, aspects of daily life, cultural commodities, consumption, identity and community, and historical legacies.
Social & Cultural Geography publishes original, theoretically-informed empirical research, book reviews and analysis which is international in scope as well as in authorship. The journal also seeks to address topical issues relating to social and cultural geography and foster scholarly debate.
Social and Cultural Geography is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Cultural Studies (Q1); Geography, Planning and Development (Q1). It is published by Routledge. The overall rank of Social and Cultural Geography is 4007. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.12. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 95. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Social and Cultural Geography journal is 14701197, 14649365. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Social and Cultural Geography is cited by a total of 952 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Social and Cultural Geography is 3.52, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Social and Cultural Geography IF is decreased by a factor of 0.29 and approximate percentage change is -7.61% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Social and Cultural Geography is 3.52. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.52 |
| 2023 | 3.81 |
| 2022 | 3.32 |
| 2021 | 2.97 |
| 2020 | 2.70 |
| 2019 | 2.89 |
| 2018 | 2.14 |
| 2017 | 1.82 |
| 2016 | 1.91 |
| 2015 | 1.88 |
| 2014 | 1.59 |
Social and Cultural Geography has an h-index of 95. It means 95 articles of this journal have more than 95 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Social and Cultural Geography is 14701197, 14649365. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Social and Cultural Geography is 4007. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.12. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.12 |
| 2023 | 1.077 |
| 2022 | 0.979 |
| 2021 | 1.112 |
| 2020 | 1.089 |
| 2019 | 1.428 |
| 2018 | 1.322 |
| 2017 | 1.467 |
| 2016 | 1.295 |
| 2015 | 1.219 |
| 2014 | 1.214 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 4007 |
| 2023 | 3908 |
| 2022 | 4357 |
| 2021 | 3452 |
| 2020 | 3852 |
| 2019 | 2427 |
| 2018 | 2815 |
| 2017 | 2395 |
| 2016 | 2977 |
| 2015 | 3346 |
| 2014 | 3264 |
Social and Cultural Geography is published by Routledge. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2000-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Social and Cultural Geography is Soc. Cult. Geogr.. This abbreviation ('Soc. Cult. Geogr.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Cultural Studies (Q1); Geography, Planning and Development (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Social and Cultural Geography latest impact IF is 3.52. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.81 (2023) and 1.59 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.6 in the previous 11 years.
The Social and Cultural Geography has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.12, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.467 in 2017 and the lowest being 0.979 in 2022. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Social and Cultural Geography over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.6.
The latest h-index of the Social and Cultural Geography is 95.
The Social and Cultural Geography is published by the Routledge, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Social and Cultural Geography is currently ranked 4007 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 2395 in 2017 and its lowest position of 4357 in 2022.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Social and Cultural Geography is Soc. Cult. Geogr..
Social and Cultural Geography is classified as a journal that the Routledge publishes.
The Social and Cultural Geography encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Social and Cultural Geography is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14701197, 14649365.
The best quartile for the Social and Cultural Geography is Q1 (2024).
The Social and Cultural Geography coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2000-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatologia Kliniczna | journal | 25442 | Cornetis | 7 | 0.00 |
| Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo | conference and proceedings | 17577 | 54 | 0.00 | |
| Proceedings of the Spring Technical Conference of the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division | conference and proceedings | 17477 | 16 | 0.00 | |
| IEEE/OSA Journal of Display Technology | journal | 12809 | IEEE Computer Society | 68 | 0.00 |
| Istanbul University - Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering | journal | 24654 | University of Istanbul | 0 | 0.00 |
| Journal of Supply Chain Management | journal | 331 | Wiley-Blackwell | 119 | 9.76 |
| Air and Space Power Journal (discontinued) | journal | 28397 | AU Press | 9 | 0.20 |
| Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice | journal | 6760 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 68 | 1.54 |
| Sapporo Medical Journal | journal | 29756 | Sapporo Medical University | 3 | 0.00 |
| International Journal of Pest Management | journal | 13488 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 57 | 1.71 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.52 |
| 2023 | 3.81 |
| 2022 | 3.32 |
| 2021 | 2.97 |
| 2020 | 2.70 |
| 2019 | 2.89 |
| 2018 | 2.14 |
| 2017 | 1.82 |
| 2016 | 1.91 |
| 2015 | 1.88 |
| 2014 | 1.59 |
