Journal profile
Journal of Environmental Geography
ISSN 2060-467X · Sciendo · Hungary
Journal of Environmental Geography: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025.
The latest issue on the journal's website is from 2024 (Volume 17, Issue 1-4): the journal may have stopped publishing or moved platform in the last two years. Check its website before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Environmental Geography is published by Sciendo. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes, Soil erosion and sediment transport and Land Use and Ecosystem Services, together about 26.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal aims to publish original academic research of high scholarly standards in geography and environmental science, emphasizing human-related processes. Submitted papers are double blind reviewed and evaluated based on their scientific quality, originality and contribution to the advanced understanding of human-environmental interactions. With experts in geography and environmental science, the Editorial Board guarantees the scientific quality of papers published in the Journal.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Izabella BabcsányiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Hungary 3, Netherlands 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport ProcessesEnvironmental Science9.2%
- Soil erosion and sediment transportAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.2%
- Land Use and Ecosystem ServicesEnvironmental Science8.5%
- Flood Risk Assessment and ManagementEnvironmental Science6.4%
- Geological formations and processesEarth and Planetary Sciences6%
- Soil and Environmental StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.7%
- Hydrology and Watershed Management StudiesEnvironmental Science5%
- Remote Sensing and Land UseEarth and Planetary Sciences5%
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
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
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 49OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.89OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 167 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 78 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 152 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 166 |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 203 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 190 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 | 171 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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
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-NC-ND | |
| 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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 4
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted1
- research articleThe Journal welcomes research articles and publishes peer-reviewed works. The articles must be written in good (American or British) English. Typically, the len…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Accepted authors complete a Journal Publishing Agreement. Model summary
Copyright The authors of an accepted article will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement'. Acceptance of the agreement will ensure the widest possible dissemination of information.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
The Journal of Environmental Geography provides permanent Open Acces to its published contents, making research freely available to the public. Our policy permits the authors to self-archive the published version (pdf) of their work on the author's or their employer's website. It is provided that Journal of Environmental Geography is acknowledged as a source and gives the link to the publisher ver…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review process
Double anonymized peer review with at least two independent reviewers; editor makes final decision. Model summary
The Journal follows an anonymized review process. The Editor will initially assess submitted manuscripts for suitability for the Journal. Then, suitable papers are sent to a minimum of two independent reviewers to assess the paper's scientific quality. The Journal follows a Double anonymized review model when the reviewer and the author are anonymous. The Editor is responsible for the final decisi…
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
- Sciendo
- Country or region
- Hungary
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2060-467X
- Print ISSN
- 2060-3274
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 17, Issue 1-4 (2024)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- 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 Journal of Environmental Geography
How long does peer review take at Journal of Environmental Geography?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Journal of Environmental Geography?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required, 4; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: Required. 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 Journal of Environmental Geography based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Hungary (3) and Netherlands (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Environmental Geography?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Environmental Geography is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Environmental Geography open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Environmental Geography 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: .