Journal profile
Jambura Geo Education Journal
ISSN 2721-7000 · eISSN 2721-7019 · Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, FMIPA, Program Studi Pendidikan Geografi · Indonesia
Jambura Geo Education Journal: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 23 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Jambura Geo Education Journal is published by Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, FMIPA, Program Studi Pendidikan Geografi. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Geography Education and Pedagogy, Disaster Management and Resilience and Educational Curriculum and Learning Methods, together about 34.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Jambura Geo Education Journal (JGEJ) publishes high-quality empirical and theoretical studies at the intersection of geography education and human/social geography, with particular emphasis on spatial literacy, spatial thinking, place-based learning, and socio-spatial issues relevant to education and society. The journal welcomes manuscripts that make a clear contribution to the advancement of geography as a field of teaching, learning, and socio-spatial inquiry. Priority is given to studies that demonstrate a strong geographical perspective, especially those that examine how spatial concepts, place relations, human-environment interactions, and socio-spatial processes are taught, learned, or interpreted in educational and community contexts. The journal particularly welcomes manuscripts on: 1. Geography Education Geography teaching and learning at primary, secondary, and higher education levelsCurriculum, pedagogy, assessment, and instructional design in geography educationSpatial thinking, spatial literacy, and geographic reasoning in educational practiceEnvironmental, disaster, sustainability, and citizenship education in geography learningField-based, place-based, and inquiry-based learning in geography 2. Geospatial Technology in Geography Education GIS, remote sensing, digital mapping, and geospatial media for teaching and learningInnovative learning resources and digital platforms for geography educationTechnology-enhanced strategies to strengthen students’ spatial understanding and inquiry skills 3. Human and Social Geography with Clear Educational or Spatial Relevance Socio-spatial dynamics of communities, inequality, mobility, and placeUrban and rural change, land-use transformation, and community-environment relationsCultural geography, identity, territoriality, and everyday spatial practicesTourism, geotourism, and destination studies when analyzed through explicit geographical or socio-spatial perspectives 4. Integrative Studies Linking Education and Socio-Spatial Issues Teaching social and environmental issues through geographical approachesGeography education for understanding spatial injustice, inclusion, gender, and sustainabilityStudies from developing countries and the Global South that strengthen the international relevance of geography education and socio-spatial scholarship Manuscripts are expected to: demonstrate a clear geographical framework or spatial perspective;contribute to geography education, human/social geography, or their
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Sunarty ErakuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 17, United States 1, India 1, Spain 1, Malaysia 1 (22 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geography Education and PedagogySocial Sciences22.7%
- Disaster Management and ResilienceSocial Sciences5.8%
- Educational Curriculum and Learning MethodsSocial Sciences5.8%
- Educational Methods and OutcomesSocial Sciences5.4%
- Multimedia Learning SystemsComputer Science5%
- Problem and Project Based LearningSocial Sciences4.1%
- Geography and Education MethodsSocial Sciences4.1%
- Innovative Education Methods and ToolsDecision Sciences3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, Dimensions, Crossref
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
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.7OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 129 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 27 | 36 |
| 2025 | 23 | 23 | 51 |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 69 |
| 2023 | 22 | 22 | 133 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 | 46 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 | 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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | IDR 500,000 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | IDR 500,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | IDR 500,000 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Generative AI Policies
These policies are established in response to the growing use of generative and AI-assisted technologies in research and are updated to reflect evolving best practices. They aim to ensure transparency and provide clear guidance for authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. Jambura Geo Education Journal will continue to monitor developments in this area and refine these policies as necessary.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship 5. Joint Authorship
If the article is prepared jointly by more than one author, each author submitting the manuscript warrants that they have been authorized by all co-authors to agree to the copyright notice (agreement) and this license on their behalf and agree to inform them/their co-authors of the terms of this policy. Jambura Geo Education Journal is not responsible for any disputes that may arise from internal …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
Jambura Geo Education Journal (JGEJ) is a peer-reviewed journal published by Geography Education Study Program, FMIPA UNG. This journal is available in print and online and highly respects the publication ethic and avoids any type of plagiarism. This statement explains the ethical behavior of all parties involved in the act of publishing an article in this journal, including the author, the editor…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 (CC BY-NC) Model summary
Please find the rights and licenses in the Jambura Geo Education Journal. By submitting the article manuscript, the authors agree to this policy. No specific documents are required. 1. License The use of the article will be governed by the Lisensi Internasional Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 (CC BY-NC). 2. Author's Guarantee The author guarantees that the article is original, writt…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides direct open access to its content with the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. It is an Open Access journal, meaning all content is freely available without charge to users or their institutions. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the arti…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
The research article submitted to this online journal will be peer-reviewed by at least 2 (two) reviewers. We use a double-blind peer-review process. The decision is made based on the evaluation reports from the reviewers. Whenever necessary, we ask a third reviewer to evaluate the paper.Following the journal peer-reviewing process, the accepted research articles will be available online (free dow…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Policy
Jambura Geo Education Journal (JGEJ) Editorial board recognizes that plagiarism is not acceptable and therefore establishes the following policy stating specific actions (penalties) upon identification of plagiarism/similarities in articles submitted for publication in JGEJ. JGEJ will use Turnitin's originality checking software as the tool in detecting similarities of texts in article manuscripts…
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
- Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, FMIPA, Program Studi Pendidikan Geografi
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English, Indonesian
- ISSN
- 2721-7000
- Electronic ISSN
- 2721-7019
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Jambura Geo Education Journal
How long does peer review take at Jambura Geo Education Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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 Jambura Geo Education Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word. 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 Jambura Geo Education Journal based?
Of the 22 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (17), United States (1) and India (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Jambura Geo Education Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Jambura Geo Education Journal is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists SCIE; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Jambura Geo Education Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Jambura Geo Education Journal is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .