Journal profile
khwshhy jGrfyyy mnTq bybny
ISSN 2345-332X · eISSN 2588-7009 · Yazd University · Iran, Islamic Republic of
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khwshhy jGrfyyy mnTq bybny: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 10 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 35% (journal website); 115 articles a year.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
khwshhy jGrfyyy mnTq bybny is published by Yazd University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Aeolian processes and effects, Climate variability and models and earthquake and tectonic studies, together about 22.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Mission and vision of the journal The major goal of the journal is to propagate the findings of research works on desert areas. Such areas cover a part of Iran and some other countries that make up the desert belt of the world. These zones have great potentials that can be identified and exploited with the insights gained through geographical studies. This journal promises to provide part of such insights. Its specific goals can, accordingly, be defined as follows: a. publishing research papers on desert areas in all fields of geography; b. using expert opinions to academically resolve controversial issues about desert areas; c. combining the findings of different studies in the field of desert areas so as to draw general conclusions from natural, human, economic, cultural and political perspectives; d. introducing the research centers worldwide specialized in desert areas.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Mohamad HosseinPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Aeolian processes and effectsEarth and Planetary Sciences10%
- Climate variability and modelsEnvironmental Science7.5%
- earthquake and tectonic studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences5%
- Urban Transport and AccessibilitySocial Sciences5%
- Meteorological Phenomena and SimulationsEarth and Planetary Sciences5%
- Transportation Planning and OptimizationSocial Sciences5%
- Soil erosion and sediment transportAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
- Geological formations and processesEarth 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
Indexing the journal's website claims
EBSCOPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- h-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 115Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 20 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 35%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 90 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 121 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 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 | IRR 3,000,000 | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | IRR 3,000,000 | No | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- No page charges
- 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Conflicts of interest
Authors must fill and sign commitment form and Conflict of Interest forms before publishing. Model summary
All corresponding authors of accepted papers should fill and sign commitment form and Conflict of Interest forms, before publishing the papers.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follows Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Model summary
The Journal of Geographical Research on Desert Areas is following of Committee on Publication Ethics ( COPE) and complies with the highest ethical standards in accordance with ethical laws
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Model summary
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Fully open access journal Model summary
The Journal of Geographical Research on Desert Areas (GRD) is a fully open-access journal, which means that all articles are available on the Web to all users immediately upon publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double blind peer review Model summary
Peer Review Policy:Double Blind Peer Review
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.
Before you submit
Four checks before submitting to khwshhy jGrfyyy mnTq bybny
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Aeolian processes and effects, Climate variability and models.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: 200–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: APA.Author guidelines ↗
- 3FeesIRR 3,000,000 (DOAJ)Fee details
- 4Expected review timeabout 10 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Yazd University
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- Persian
- ISSN
- 2345-332X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2588-7009
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 13, Issue 2 (2025)
- 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
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about khwshhy jGrfyyy mnTq bybny
How long does peer review take at khwshhy jGrfyyy mnTq bybny?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 35%. 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 khwshhy jGrfyyy mnTq bybny?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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.
Which databases index khwshhy jGrfyyy mnTq bybny?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, khwshhy jGrfyyy mnTq bybny is indexed in DOAJ.
Is khwshhy jGrfyyy mnTq bybny open access, and what is the APC?
khwshhy jGrfyyy mnTq bybny is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .