IMPACT SCORE JOURNAL RANKING CONFERENCE RANKING Conferences Journals Workshops Seminars SYMPOSIUMS MEETINGS BLOG LaTeX 5G Tutorial Free Tools

Search About Journals, Conferences, and Book Series

Journal of Geographical Sciences

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on October 31, 2023

Impact Score

2022-2023

5.25

h-Index

2022-2023

 69

Rank

2022-2023

 3651

SJR

2022-2023

 1.090

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Journal of Geographical Sciences
Abbreviation J. Geogr. Sci.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1)
h-index 69
Overall Rank/Ranking 3651
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 1.090
Impact Score 5.25
Publisher Science Press (China)
Country China
ISSN 1009637X
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 2001, 2006-2022




Aim and Scope


Co-sponsored by the Geographical Society of China and the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS, the Journal of Geographical Sciences aims to facilitate and strengthen academic exchange on geography research between China and other countries, and to offer a forum for discussion between geographers in China and abroad.

This natural science journal publishes articles related to physical process and spatial patterns at the earth surface, physio-geographical elements and their interaction, global change and its regional response, characters and management of natural resources, landscape ecology and environmental construction, remote sensing, geographic information system and their applications in geographical research.


About Journal of Geographical Sciences


Journal of Geographical Sciences is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by Science Press (China). The overall rank of Journal of Geographical Sciences is 3651. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.090. 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 69. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Journal of Geographical Sciences journal is 1009637X. 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. Journal of Geographical Sciences is cited by a total of 1937 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2022).


Journal of Geographical Sciences Impact IF 2022-2023


The Impact IF 2022 of Journal of Geographical Sciences is 5.25, which is computed in 2023 as per its definition. Journal of Geographical Sciences IF is increased by a factor of 1.18 and approximate percentage change is 28.99% when compared to preceding year 2021, which shows a rising 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.

Table Setting

Journal of Geographical Sciences Impact IF 2023 Prediction


Impact IF 2022 of Journal of Geographical Sciences is 5.25. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2023 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Journal of Geographical Sciences. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 5.25
2021 4.07
2020 3.91
2019 3.34
2018 2.77
2017 2.02
2016 2.61
2015 2.31
2014 1.63

Journal of Geographical Sciences h-index


  Table Setting

Journal of Geographical Sciences has an h-index of 69. It means 69 articles of this journal have more than 69 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.




Journal of Geographical Sciences ISSN


The ISSN of Journal of Geographical Sciences is 1009637X. 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.

Table Setting

Journal of Geographical Sciences Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Journal of Geographical Sciences is 3651. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.090. 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 of Journal of Geographical Sciences by Year


Year SJR
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 1.090
2021 0.922
2020 1.057
2019 1.014
2018 0.819
2017 0.759
2016 0.655
2015 0.773
2014 0.648

Ranking of Journal of Geographical Sciences by Year


Year Ranking
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 3651
2021 4630
2020 4030
2019 4241
2018 5732
2017 6178
2016 7233
2015 6146
2014 7183

Journal of Geographical Sciences Publisher


Table Setting

Journal of Geographical Sciences is published by Science Press (China). It's publishing house is located in China. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2001, 2006-2022. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Journal of Geographical Sciences is J. Geogr. Sci.. This abbreviation ('J. Geogr. Sci.') 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.


How to publish in Journal of Geographical Sciences


If your research field is/are related to Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

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.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Journal of Geographical Sciences?

Journal of Geographical Sciences latest impact IF is 5.25. It's evaluated in the year 2022. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 5.25 (2022) and 1.63 (2014), respectively, in the last 9 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.1 in the previous 9 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Journal of Geographical Sciences?

The Journal of Geographical Sciences has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.090, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2023. In the past 9 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.090 in 2022 and the lowest being 0.648 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Geographical Sciences over the previous 9-year period stands at 3.1.


What's the latest h-index of the Journal of Geographical Sciences?

The latest h-index of the Journal of Geographical Sciences is 69.


Who's the publisher of the Journal of Geographical Sciences?

The Journal of Geographical Sciences is published by the Science Press (China), with its country of publication being the China.


What's the current ranking of the Journal of Geographical Sciences?

The Journal of Geographical Sciences is currently ranked 3651 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 9 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 3651 in 2022 and its lowest position of 7233 in 2016.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Journal of Geographical Sciences?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Geographical Sciences is J. Geogr. Sci..


Is the "Journal of Geographical Sciences" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Journal of Geographical Sciences is classified as a journal that the Science Press (China) publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Journal of Geographical Sciences?

The Journal of Geographical Sciences encompasses the following areas:

  • Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Journal of Geographical Sciences?

The Journal of Geographical Sciences is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 1009637X.


What's the best quartile of the Journal of Geographical Sciences?

The best quartile for the Journal of Geographical Sciences is Q1 (2022).


What's the coverage history of the Journal of Geographical Sciences?

The Journal of Geographical Sciences coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2001, 2006-2022.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



Impact Score, h-Index, and Other Important Details of These Journals, Conferences, and Books


Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title Type Ranking Publisher h-index Impact Score
Qualitative Research journal 2108 SAGE Publications Ltd 86 3.97
Current Sociology journal 6591 SAGE Publications Ltd 76 2.29
Journal of Applied Business Research journal 23890 29 0.28
Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection journal 14852 Taylor and Francis Ltd. 29 1.14
Journal of Classical Sociology journal 13766 SAGE Publications Ltd 27 0.83
Syntax journal 3422 Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd 29 0.93
International Conference on Architectural Support for Programming Languages and Operating Systems - ASPLOS conference and proceedings 781 Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) 100 8.01
Rinsan Shikenj Oha/Journal of the Hokkaido Forest Products Research Institute journal 25369 Hoikkaido Forest Products Research Institute 4 0.00
Archives of the Balkan Medical Union journal 23243 Balkan medical union 10 0.24
Epigenetics journal 2362 Landes Bioscience 105 4.11

Check complete list




Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Journal of Geographical Sciences

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 5.25
2021 4.07
2020 3.91
2019 3.34
2018 2.77
2017 2.02
2016 2.61
2015 2.31
2014 1.63



Top Journals/Conferences in Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)

Nature Geoscience
Nature Publishing Group | United Kingdom

Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences
Annual Reviews Inc. | United States

Radiocarbon
Cambridge University Press | United States

Earth System Science Data
Copernicus Publications | Germany

Earth-Science Reviews
Elsevier | Netherlands

Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems
Wiley-Blackwell | United States

One Earth
Cell Press | United States

IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Magazine
IEEE Geosciene and Remote Sensing Society | United States

Earth's Future
John Wiley & Sons Inc. | United States

Communications Earth and Environment
Springer Nature | United Kingdom

See All