Journal profile · Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development
Pennsylvania Geographer
ISSN 0553-5980 · University of Pittsburgh Press
Pennsylvania Geographer: subscription journal; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Pennsylvania Geographer is published by University of Pittsburgh Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics, Political Conflict and Governance and Heavy metals in environment, together about 20% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.7%
- Political Conflict and GovernanceSocial Sciences6.7%
- Heavy metals in environmentEnvironmental Science6.7%
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences6.7%
- Housing Market and EconomicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.7%
- Heavy Metal Exposure and ToxicityEnvironmental Science6.7%
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation StudiesSocial Sciences6.7%
- Transboundary Water Resource ManagementSocial Sciences6.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography, Planning and Development | Q4 | 834/876 | 4th |
| General Earth and Planetary Sciences | Q4 | 196/201 | 2nd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.07LetPub ·
- h-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.2OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Before you submit
Three checks before submitting to Pennsylvania Geographer
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics, Political Conflict and Governance.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- ISSN
- 0553-5980
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Pennsylvania Geographer
Which databases index Pennsylvania Geographer?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Pennsylvania Geographer is indexed in Scopus.
Is Pennsylvania Geographer open access, and what is the APC?
Pennsylvania Geographer is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .