Journal profile · GEOGRAPHY
Cadernos de Geografia
ISSN 0871-1623 · eISSN 2183-4016 · Coimbra University Press · Portugal
Cadernos de Geografia: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 35 weeks (community reports); 20 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Cadernos de Geografia is published by Coimbra University Press and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Geography and Environmental Studies, Urban Development and Societal Issues and Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research, together about 27.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal Cadernos de Geografia is published by the Department of Geography and Tourism, Faculty of Arts, University of Coimbra.The manuscripts (unpublished articles, notes, news and reviews) can be written in Portuguese, English, French or Spanish on topics in the scientific field of Geography, Tourism, Social Sciences and Earth Sciences or in other scientific areas regarded as central to a spatial dimension and of interest to regional planning. Peer Review Process All items accepted by the Editorial Board will be submitted to a system of anonymous referees, entrusted to two external reviewers. If necessary, a third reviewer will be auscultated. In light of advice received the Editorial Board may determine that the authors adopt the suggestions contained in them and, ultimately, may decline to accept the text. Open Access Policy This journal offers immediate free access to its contents. We strongly believe that free and public access to scientific knowledge is fundamental for democratizing that knowledge. Archiving This journal utilizes the LOCKSS system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and allows them to create permanent archives of the journal for its preservation and restoration. Know more Fees for submission and articles publication Cadernos de Geografia journal doesn't charge any fee from authors to articles submission, peer review, revision, journal publishing, and distribution, publication and download in the World Wide Web.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): GEOGRAPHY
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Portugal 37 (37 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geography and Environmental StudiesEnvironmental Science11.1%
- Urban Development and Societal IssuesSocial Sciences8.5%
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchSocial Sciences8.2%
- Environmental Sustainability and EducationEnvironmental Science6.2%
- Geological and Geophysical Studies WorldwideEarth and Planetary Sciences6.2%
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism StudiesSocial Sciences5.6%
- Urbanism, Landscape, and Tourism StudiesSocial Sciences4.7%
- Cruise Tourism Development and ManagementSocial Sciences4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geography | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geography | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
IndexedPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.18OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 92.16%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 18LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 763 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| 2025 | 20 | 20 | 3 |
| 2024 | 36 | 36 | 10 |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| 2022 | 22 | 22 | 9 |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 | 26 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 35 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 35 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted4
- articlesThe journal Cadernos de Geografia accepts unpublished articles, notes, news and reviews written in Portuguese, English, French and Spanish.Length not stated
- newsThe journal Cadernos de Geografia accepts unpublished articles, notes, news and reviews written in Portuguese, English, French and Spanish.Length not stated
- notesThe journal Cadernos de Geografia accepts unpublished articles, notes, news and reviews written in Portuguese, English, French and Spanish.Length not stated
- reviewsThe journal Cadernos de Geografia accepts unpublished articles, notes, news and reviews written in Portuguese, English, French and Spanish.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright and licensing: authors retain copyright, journal first publication, CC Attribution License Model summary
Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows sharing the work with recognition of authorship and initial publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal offers immediate free access to its contents. We strongly believe that free and public access to scientific knowledge is fundamental for democratizing that knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Blind peer review for peer-reviewed sections Model summary
All items accepted by the Editorial Board will be submitted to a system of anonymous referees, entrusted to two external reviewers. If necessary, a third reviewer will be auscultated. In light of advice received the Editorial Board may determine that the authors adopt the suggestions contained in them and, ultimately, may decline to accept the text.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Coimbra University Press
- Country or region
- Portugal
- Language
- Portuguese
- ISSN
- 0871-1623
- Electronic ISSN
- 2183-4016
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 53 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Cadernos de Geografia
What CAS zone is Cadernos de Geografia in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Cadernos de Geografia is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Geography. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Cadernos de Geografia?
Authors report an average review time of about 35 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Cadernos de Geografia?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–5; Reference style: APA. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Cadernos de Geografia based?
Of the 37 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Portugal (37). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Cadernos de Geografia?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Cadernos de Geografia is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Cadernos de Geografia open access, and what is the APC?
Cadernos de Geografia is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .