Journal profile
Zeitschrift fur Geographiedidaktik
ISSN 2198-4298 · eISSN 2698-6752 · Prof. Dr. Péter Bagoly-Simó · Germany
Zeitschrift fur Geographiedidaktik: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 10 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Zeitschrift fur Geographiedidaktik is published by Prof. Dr. Péter Bagoly-Simó. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Geography Education and Pedagogy, Geography and Education Methods and Historical Geography and Geographical Thought, together about 62.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Geography, Planning and Development and Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Geography Education (ZGD, Zeitschrift für Geographiedidaktik) publishes in English and German papers covering all fields of Geography Education. The journal looks back on a tradition of more than half of a century and is the only exclusively scientific journal in the German-speaking countries. Starting with 2019 (Vol. 47), ZGD became an open-access journal. Review Process All submitted manuscripts—including invited and special issue pieces—will be subjected to a review process. Contributions in the Research Article (empirical or theoretical article) and Position Paper sections submitted to ZGD are subject to initial evaluation by the Editors, and, if found suitable, to anonymous peer review by two reviewers (double-blind peer review). In case of strongly diverging recommendations, the Editors commission a third review. Submissions in the other sections (Research-Practice Contribution, Reports and Communications, Review, Editorial) undergo review by the Editors and a member of the Scientific Advisory Board. Authors can monitor the progress of the review process via the OJS submission system. ZGD does not charge processing or publication fees. ZGD is grateful to the reviewers* for their continuous support during the peer-review process: Bagoly-Simó, PéterBaumann, Stefan Bette, JulianBienert, NatalieBrendel, NinaBrockmüller, SvenjaDickel, MirkaDorsch, ChristianEberth, AndreasFalk, Gregor C.Felzmann, DirkFögele, JanisGryl, IngaHasler, MartinHaversath, Johann-BernhardHemmer, IngridHemmer, MichaelHilander, MarkusHiller, JanHöhne, SteffenHorváth, GergelyJahnke, HolgerKnecht, PetrKnight, BruceKöck, HelmuthKowasch, MatthiasKrautter, YvonneKriewaldt, JeanaKuckuck, MiriamLaub, JochenLehmann, MichaelLindau, Anne-KathrinMehren, RainerMeurel, MelissaMeyer, ChristianeMitchell, JerryMönter, Leif OlavOhl, UlrikeOtto, Karl-HeinzPeter, CarinaPettig, FabianPlien, MarionPopelka, StanislavProtze, NotburgaRaschke, NicoleReinfried, SibylleReinke, VerenaRempfler, ArminRhode-Jüchern, TilmanRieckmann, MarcoSchlottmann, AntjeSchmeinck, DanielaScholten, NinaSchrettenbrunner, HelmutSchrüfer, GabrieleSchubert, Jan ChristophSchuler, StephanSchultz, Hans-DietrichSiegmund, AlexanderSprenger, SandraStreck, Christoph MichaelUhlenwinkel, Ankevan der Schee, JoopVelling, HannaVielhaber, Christianvon Schmettau, NikolausWardenga, UteWintzer, JeannineWittlich, Christian *You can request the removal of your name from this list at all times by reaching out to us (info@zgd-journal.de).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geography Education and PedagogySocial Sciences36.3%
- Geography and Education MethodsSocial Sciences16.7%
- Historical Geography and Geographical ThoughtSocial Sciences9.5%
- Educator Training and Historical PedagogySocial Sciences7.8%
- Science Education and PedagogySocial Sciences7.2%
- Environmental and sustainability educationEnvironmental Science5.1%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences1.6%
- Education Methods and TechnologiesSocial Sciences1.6%
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
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.15OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 434 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 9 | 21 |
| 2025 | 10 | 10 | 35 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 64 |
| 2023 | 258 | 258 | 36 |
| 2022 | 23 | 23 | 18 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
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 ·
- 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
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-SA, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare10 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 100 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- footnotes and endnotes
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- editorialg types of contributions are subject to editorial review: Research–practice contributions address, in no more than 2,000 words, among other things, the interact…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- position paperPosition Paper Position papers are concise texts whose core is a well-founded opinion, perspective, or recommendation on a current or historical topic.Length not stated
- reports and communicationsReports and Communications Reports and communications provide information on HGD's activities, national and international conferences, and developments of parti…Length not stated
- research articleResearch Article Empirical or theoretical articleLength not stated
- research–practice contributionResearch–Practice Contribution Research–practice contributions address, in no more than 2,000 words, among other things, the interaction between research and pr…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review
- Authorship Publication & Authorship
ZGD only accepts original manuscripts. Upon submission, the author(s) must confirm that the same manuscript has not been submitted for consideration elsewhere. Original manuscripts may not entail parts of previous or other publications–i.e. (self-)plagiarism. They also may not contain any fraudulent data.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosure of Data
We will only disclose your personal data to third parties when:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement
ZGD is firmly committed to promoting the highest ethical publication practices. Its practices rest on the Commission on Publication Ethics (COPE) recommendations. We expect authors to uphold the highest standards of ethics under the COPE guidelines. The Editors will also follow the COPE guidelines in case of ethical misconduct. Publication & Authorship ZGD only accepts original manuscripts. Upon s…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
I hereby agree to publish my contribution under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Review Process
All submitted manuscripts—including invited and special issue pieces—will be subjected to a review process. Contributions in the Research Article (empirical or theoretical article) and Position Paper sections submitted to ZGD are subject to initial evaluation by the Editors, and, if found suitable, to anonymous peer review by two reviewers (double-blind peer review). In case of strongly diverging …
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
- Prof. Dr. Péter Bagoly-Simó
- Country or region
- Germany
- Language
- German
- ISSN
- 2198-4298
- Electronic ISSN
- 2698-6752
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 54 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Zeitschrift fur Geographiedidaktik
How long does peer review take at Zeitschrift fur Geographiedidaktik?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 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 Zeitschrift fur Geographiedidaktik?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 100 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; 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.
Which databases index Zeitschrift fur Geographiedidaktik?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Zeitschrift fur Geographiedidaktik is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Zeitschrift fur Geographiedidaktik open access, and what is the APC?
Zeitschrift fur Geographiedidaktik 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .