Journal profile · GEOGRAPHY
CARTOGRAPHIC JOURNAL
ISSN 0008-7041 · eISSN 1743-2774 · Taylor & Francis
CARTOGRAPHIC JOURNAL: CAS Zone 4 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.65; hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 304 days to acceptance (14 articles, last 24 months); 24 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
CARTOGRAPHIC JOURNAL is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Geographic Information Systems Studies, Historical Geography and Cartography and Human auditory perception and evaluation, together about 53.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Geography, Planning and Development. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Cartographic Journal (first published in 1964) is an established peer reviewed journal of record and comment containing authoritative articles and international papers on all aspects of cartography, the science and technology of presenting, communicating and analysing spatial relationships by means of maps and other geographical representations of the Earth's surface. This includes coverage of related technologies where appropriate, for example, remote sensing, geographical information systems (GIS), the internet and global positioning systems. The Journal also publishes articles on social, political and historical aspects of cartography. The Journal also includes an 'Observations' section, international cartographic news, recent book and software reviews, articles, conference material, 'Viewpoints' from notable figures from the world of cartography and a list of recent maps and atlases. The readership encompasses: academics; cartographic technicians; cartographic producers and publishers; oil exploration companies; senior representatives of national mapping agencies; research and educational institutions; other professional bodies; software suppliers and users; librarians; designers and students. Peer Review Statement All manuscript submissions, including those commissioned by the editorial team, are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by at least two independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized and submissions can be made via Editorial Manager.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): GEOGRAPHY
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 6, United Kingdom 6, Australia 4, Germany 2, Austria 2 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geographic Information Systems StudiesSocial Sciences28.5%
- Historical Geography and CartographySocial Sciences18.2%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering6.6%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.3%
- Earthquake and Disaster Impact StudiesSocial Sciences4.2%
- Data Management and AlgorithmsComputer Science3.9%
- Historical Geography and Geographical ThoughtSocial Sciences3.4%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Earth Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geography | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Earth Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geography | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Earth Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geography | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
AHCIGeoRefCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Bibliographica Cartographica, Computer Abstracts, Geobase, Geological Abstracts, International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS), Norwegian Register of Scientific Journals and Publishers, Periodicals Index Online, Social Scisearch
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
- Impact factor
- 0.65LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.2Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.69LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.69Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 56OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 502OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.52OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 20.69%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 18LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 76,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,288 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 24 | 11 | 2 |
| 2024 | 26 | 8 | 26 |
| 2023 | 36 | 13 | 66 |
| 2022 | 18 | 7 | 74 |
| 2021 | 38 | 11 | 160 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
304 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 212 days – 424 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 60 days (14 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 345 days
- Sample
- 14 articles with submission and acceptance dates (33 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Article types accepted1
- research articleAll manuscript submissions, including those commissioned by the editorial team, are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for furth…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
The Cartographic Journal is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double anonymized peer review; submissions via Editorial Manager. Model summary
All peer review is double anonymized and submissions can be made via Editorial Manager.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0008-7041
- Electronic ISSN
- 1743-2774
- Society / sponsor
- British Cartographic Society
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 62, Issue 3-4 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about CARTOGRAPHIC JOURNAL
What CAS zone is CARTOGRAPHIC JOURNAL in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, CARTOGRAPHIC JOURNAL is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Geography. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Earth Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of CARTOGRAPHIC JOURNAL?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.65; CiteScore 1.9, h-index 56.
How long does peer review take at CARTOGRAPHIC JOURNAL?
Based on the dates recorded on 14 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 304 days (interquartile range 212–424 days). 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.
Where are the editorial board members of CARTOGRAPHIC JOURNAL based?
Of the 25 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (6), United Kingdom (6) and Australia (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index CARTOGRAPHIC JOURNAL?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, CARTOGRAPHIC JOURNAL is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists AHCI, GeoRef and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is CARTOGRAPHIC JOURNAL open access, and what is the APC?
CARTOGRAPHIC JOURNAL is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .