Journal profile · GEOGRAPHY
Journal of Geography
ISSN 0022-1341 · eISSN 1752-6868 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Geography: CAS Zone 2 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.07; JCR Q2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,790; median 187 days to acceptance (63 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 15% (journal website); 28 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Geography is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 2 of Education in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Geography Education and Pedagogy, Human auditory perception and evaluation and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, together about 45.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Geography, Planning and Development. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Geography is the journal of the National Council for Geographic Education. The Journal of Geography provides a forum to present innovative approaches to geography research, teaching, and learning. The Journal publishes original studies, critical reviews, case insights, methods, and evaluations of books. A subscription to the Journal of Geography is a valuable benefit of NCGE membership. The Journal is available in 1200 libraries in the United States and over 200 libraries in other countries. Peer Review Policy: All articles submitted to this journal undergo a “double-anonymous” peer review by one to three referees. Book Reviews are reviewed by the Book Review Editor. Disclaimer
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): GEOGRAPHY
Editor-in-chief Injeong JoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 6 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geography Education and PedagogySocial Sciences17.4%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering14.3%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance13.9%
- Historical Geography and Geographical ThoughtSocial Sciences6.5%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science5.5%
- Educational Reforms and InnovationsEnvironmental Science5.4%
- Earthquake and Disaster Impact StudiesSocial Sciences4.8%
- Geographic Information Systems StudiesSocial Sciences4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geography | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geography | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Earth Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geography | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Clarivate AnalyticsPublisher 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
- Impact factor
- 1.07LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.46LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.46Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.15LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.15Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 61OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 610OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.15OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 17.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 14.58%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 18LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 70,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 10,296 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37 | 15 | 17 |
| 2025 | 28 | 10 | 39 |
| 2024 | 22 | 4 | 44 |
| 2023 | 18 | 6 | 139 |
| 2022 | 14 | 3 | 120 |
| 2021 | 40 | 6 | 423 |
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
187 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 115 days – 276 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 26 days (63 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 219 days
- Sample
- 63 articles with submission and acceptance dates (69 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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 15%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 19 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 72 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 30 daysPublisher website ·
- 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 | USD 2,790 | — | — |
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 accepted5
- book reviewsThe Journal publishes original studies, critical reviews, case insights, methods, and evaluations of books.Length not stated
- case insightsThe Journal publishes original studies, critical reviews, case insights, methods, and evaluations of books.Length not stated
- critical reviewsThe Journal publishes original studies, critical reviews, case insights, methods, and evaluations of books.Length not stated
- methodsThe Journal publishes original studies, critical reviews, case insights, methods, and evaluations of books.Length not stated
- original studiesThe Journal publishes original studies, critical reviews, case insights, methods, and evaluations of books.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Journal of Geography 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 and re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-anonymous peer review by one to three referees. Model summary
All articles submitted to this journal undergo a “double-anonymous” peer review by one to three referees.
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
- 0022-1341
- Electronic ISSN
- 1752-6868
- Society / sponsor
- National Council for Geographic Education
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 125, Issue 5 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Geography
What CAS zone is Journal of Geography in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Geography is in Zone 2 of Education, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Geography. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Geography?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.07; CiteScore 3.1, h-index 61.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Geography?
Based on the dates recorded on 63 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 187 days (interquartile range 115–276 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 15%. 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 JCR quartile is Journal of Geography in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 2 of Education.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Geography based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Geography?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Geography is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Geography open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Geography is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,790.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .