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Australian Geographer

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

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.06

h-Index

2024-2025

 55

Rank

2024-2025

 11892

SJR

2024-2025

 0.484

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 Australian Geographer
Abbreviation Aust. Geogr.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Earth-Surface Processes (Q2); Geography, Planning and Development (Q2)
h-index 55
Overall Rank/Ranking 11892
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.484
Impact Score 2.06
Publisher Routledge
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 14653311, 00049182
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 1928-1929, 1931-1943, 1945-1948, 1950-2025




Aim and Scope


Australian Geographer was founded in 1928 and is the nation"s oldest geographical journal. It is a high standard, refereed general geography journal covering all aspects of the discipline, both human and physical.
While papers concerning any aspect of geography are considered for publication, the journal focuses primarily on two areas of research:

Australia and its world region, including developments, issues and policies in Australia, the western Pacific, the Indian Ocean, Asia and Antarctica.
Environmental studies, particularly the biophysical environment and human interaction with it.


About Australian Geographer


Australian Geographer is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Earth-Surface Processes (Q2); Geography, Planning and Development (Q2). It is published by Routledge. The overall rank of Australian Geographer is 11892. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.484. 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 55. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of Australian Geographer journal is 14653311, 00049182. 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. Australian Geographer is cited by a total of 188 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Australian Geographer Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Australian Geographer is 2.06, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Australian Geographer IF is increased by a factor of 0.14 and approximate percentage change is 7.29% when compared to preceding year 2023, 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

Australian Geographer Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Australian Geographer is 2.06. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Australian Geographer. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.06
2023 1.92
2022 2.35
2021 2.61
2020 1.55
2019 1.67
2018 1.55
2017 1.31
2016 1.27
2015 1.42
2014 1.37

Australian Geographer h-index


  Table Setting

Australian Geographer has an h-index of 55. It means 55 articles of this journal have more than 55 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.




Australian Geographer ISSN


The ISSN of Australian Geographer is 14653311, 00049182. 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

Australian Geographer Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Australian Geographer is 11892. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.484. 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 Australian Geographer by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.484
2023 0.682
2022 0.745
2021 0.828
2020 0.709
2019 0.563
2018 0.626
2017 0.522
2016 0.478
2015 0.574
2014 0.573

Ranking of Australian Geographer by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 11892
2023 7713
2022 6560
2021 5459
2020 7010
2019 8813
2018 7683
2017 8909
2016 9623
2015 8201
2014 7999

Australian Geographer Publisher


Table Setting

Australian Geographer is published by Routledge. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1928-1929, 1931-1943, 1945-1948, 1950-2025. 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 Australian Geographer is Aust. Geogr.. This abbreviation ('Aust. 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.


How to publish in Australian Geographer


If your research field is/are related to Earth-Surface Processes (Q2); Geography, Planning and Development (Q2), 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 Australian Geographer?

Australian Geographer latest impact IF is 2.06. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.61 (2021) and 1.27 (2016), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.73 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Australian Geographer?

The Australian Geographer has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.484, 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 0.828 in 2021 and the lowest being 0.478 in 2016. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Australian Geographer over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.73.


What's the latest h-index of the Australian Geographer?

The latest h-index of the Australian Geographer is 55.


Who's the publisher of the Australian Geographer?

The Australian Geographer is published by the Routledge, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Australian Geographer?

The Australian Geographer is currently ranked 11892 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 5459 in 2021 and its lowest position of 11892 in 2024.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Australian Geographer?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Australian Geographer is Aust. Geogr..


Is the "Australian Geographer" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Australian Geographer is classified as a journal that the Routledge publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Australian Geographer?

The Australian Geographer encompasses the following areas:

  • Earth-Surface Processes
  • Geography, Planning and Development

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


What's the ISSN of the Australian Geographer?

The Australian Geographer is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14653311, 00049182.


What's the best quartile of the Australian Geographer?

The best quartile for the Australian Geographer is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Australian Geographer?

The Australian Geographer coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1928-1929, 1931-1943, 1945-1948, 1950-2025.


Credits and Sources


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



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Australian Geographer

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.06
2023 1.92
2022 2.35
2021 2.61
2020 1.55
2019 1.67
2018 1.55
2017 1.31
2016 1.27
2015 1.42
2014 1.37



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