About this journal
Aims and scope
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 articles on the results of research, instructional approaches, and book reviews.
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, Special Issues, and Commentaries 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
The National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE) and Taylor & Francis make every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the “Content”) contained in its publications. However, the NCGE and Taylor & Francis and its agents and licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the Content and disclaim all such representations and warranties whether express or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not necessarily the views of the Editor, the Society or Taylor & Francis.
Journal metrics
Usage
- 89K annual downloads/views
Citation metrics
- 2.6 (2023) Impact Factor
- Q1 Impact Factor Best Quartile
- 2.5 (2023) 5 year IF
- 4.9 (2023) CiteScore (Scopus)
- Q1 CiteScore Best Quartile
- 1.545 (2023) SNIP
- 0.789 (2023) SJR
Speed/acceptance
- 8 days avg. from submission to first decision
- 59 days avg. from submission to first post-review decision
- 19% acceptance rate
Understanding and using journal metrics
Journal metrics can be a useful tool for readers, as well as for authors who are deciding where to submit their next manuscript for publication. However, any one metric only tells a part of the story of a journal’s quality and impact. Each metric has its limitations which means that it should never be considered in isolation, and metrics should be used to support and not replace qualitative review.
We strongly recommend that you always use a number of metrics, alongside other qualitative factors such as a journal’s aims & scope, its readership, and a review of past content published in the journal. In addition, a single article should always be assessed on its own merits and never based on the metrics of the journal it was published in.
For more details, please read the Author Services guide to understanding journal metrics.
Journal metrics in brief
Usage and acceptance rate data above are for the last full calendar year and are updated annually in February. Speed data is updated every six months, based on the prior six months. Citation metrics are updated annually mid-year. Please note that some journals do not display all of the following metrics (find out why).
- Usage: the total number of times articles in the journal were viewed by users of Taylor & Francis Online in the previous calendar year, rounded to the nearest thousand.
Citation Metrics
- Impact Factor*: the average number of citations received by articles published in the journal within a two-year window. Only journals in the Clarivate Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI) and the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) have an Impact Factor.
- Impact Factor Best Quartile*: the journal’s highest subject category ranking in the Journal Citation Reports. Q1 = 25% of journals with the highest Impact Factors.
- 5 Year Impact Factor*: the average number of citations received by articles in the journal within a five-year window.
- CiteScore (Scopus)†: the average number of citations received by articles in the journal over a four-year period.
- CiteScore Best Quartile†: the journal’s highest CiteScore ranking in a Scopus subject category. Q1 = 25% of journals with the highest CiteScores.
- SNIP (Source Normalized Impact per Paper): the number of citations per paper in the journal, divided by citation potential in the field.
- SJR (Scimago Journal Rank): Average number of (weighted) citations in one year, divided by the number of articles published in the journal in the previous three years.
Speed/acceptance
- From submission to first decision: the average (median) number of days for a manuscript submitted to the journal to receive a first decision. Based on manuscripts receiving a first decision in the last six months.
- From submission to first post-review decision: the average (median) number of days for a manuscript submitted to the journal to receive a first decision if it is sent out for peer review. Based on manuscripts receiving a post-review first decision in the last six months.
- From acceptance to online publication: the average (median) number of days from acceptance of a manuscript to online publication of the Version of Record. Based on articles published in the last six months.
- Acceptance rate: articles accepted for publication by the journal in the previous calendar year as percentage of all papers receiving a final decision.
For more details on the data above, please read the Author Services guide to understanding journal metrics.
*Copyright: Journal Citation Reports®, Clarivate Analytics
†Copyright: CiteScore™, Scopus
Editorial board
Editor:
Injeong Jo - Texas State University, USA
Associate Editors:
Mary Curtis - University of Houston-Clear Lake, USA
Alex Oberle - University of Northern Iowa, USA
Jody Smothers-Marcello - Independent Scholar, USA
Editorial Assistants:
Sojung Huh- Texas State University, USA
Lisa Elikan- Texas State University, USA
Book Review Editor:
Carmen Brysch - UTexas A&M University, USA
Editorial Board:
Gillian Acheson - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, USA
Fabian Araya Palacios - University of La Serena, Chile
Karen Barton- University of Northern Colorado, USA
Carmen Brysch- Texas A&M University, USA
Larianne Collins - University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA
Kenneth E. Foote - University of Connecticut, USA
Erin Fouberg- Northern State University, South Dakota, USA
Phil Gersmehl - Michigan Geographic Alliance, USA
John A. Harrington, Jr. - Kansas State University, USA
Timothy Hawthorne - University of Central Florida, USA
Elizabeth Hinde - Metropolitan State University of Denver, USA
Ibipo Johnston-Anumonowo - State University of New York at Cortland, USA
Ronald Kalafsky- University of Tennessee, USA
Joseph J. Kerski - ESRI, USA
David A. Lanegran - Macalester College, USA
Thomas Larsen - University of Northern Iowa, USA
Meredith Marsh - Lindenwood University, USA
Dong Min Lee - Chinju National University of Education, South Korea
Lisa Millsaps - University of Northern Iowa, USA
Jerry T. Mitchell - University of South Carolina, USA
Audrey Mohan - BSCS, CO, USA
Lynn Moorman - Mount Royal University, Canada
Amanda Rees - Columbus State University, USA
M. Beth Schlemper - The University of Toledo, USA
Eui-kyung Shin - Northern Illinois University, USA
Janet S. Smith- Shippensburg University, USA
Jacqueline Waite- University of New Mexico, USA
Marissa Wald - Central New Mexico Community College, USA
Xi Xiang - East China Normal University, China
Thomas Barclay Larsen, President
Greg Hill, Past-President
Phillip Hare, President-Elect
Thomas Herman, Treasurer
Michael Mewborn, Recording Secretary
Scott Green, Director
Karen Guerrero, Director
Barbara S. Hildebrant, Director
Heather Moll, Director
Celeste Reynolds, Director
Samantha Serrano, Director
Kyle Tredinnik, Director
Charles Regan, Executive Director
Open access
Journal of Geography is a hybrid open access journal that is part of our 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 readership of your article
- Make an impact and reach new readers, not just those with easy access to a research library
- Freely share your work with anyone, anywhere
- Comply with funding mandates and meet the requirements of your institution, employer or funder
- Rigorous peer review for every open access article
Article Publishing Charges (APC)
If you choose to publish open access in this journal you may be asked to pay an Article Publishing Charge (APC). You may be able to publish your article at no cost to yourself or with a reduced APC if your institution or research funder has an open access agreement or membership with Taylor & Francis.
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Society information
The National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE) is a membership organization of U.S. and international teachers, professors, students, businesses, and others who believe that geography is an essential part of formal, informal, and lifelong education. Geography education offers breadth and depth of knowledge about our physical and cultural world and analytical spatial skills that are critical for decision-making in our complex society.
Since 1915, the NCGE has worked to enhance the status and quality of Geography teaching and learning, by:
• Promoting the importance and value of Geography education;
• Enhancing the professional development of Geography educators with respect to content knowledge, techniques, and learning processes;
• Fostering communication among Geography educators;
• Supporting and publishing research on Geography education;
• Developing, publishing, and promoting supportive curricular materials and other resources;
• Partnering with other organizations that have similar goals.
6 issues per year
Associated with:
- The Geography Teacher (2004 - current)
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