About this journal

The Professional Geographer, initially a publication of the American Society for Professional Geographers, became a journal of the American Association of Geographers in 1949. It publishes short articles of academic or applied geography, emphasizing empirical studies and methodologies. These features may range in content and approach from rigorously analytic to broadly philosophical or prescriptive. The journal provides a forum for new ideas and alternative viewpoints. 

The Professional Geographer accepts the following types of articles: Regular Manuscripts, Focus Sections, Research Notes, and Commentaries. For information on submitting a Research Note or Commentary, contact the Managing Editor at [email protected]. 

Peer Review Policy: All Articles, Forums, Research Notes, and Commentaries submitted to this journal undergo a “double-anonymous” peer review by one to three referees, one of which will be the editor or designate. Commentary Responses undergo "single-anonymous" peer review.

Disclaimer

The American Association of Geographers (AAG) and Taylor & Francis make every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the “Content”) contained in its publications. However, the AAG 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.

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Read the Instructions for Authors and the Editorial Policies to ensure you’ve correctly followed all the requirements.

Editors:

Geographic Methods Physical Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences

Human Geography Nature & Society

Cartography Editor:
Stephen Hanna, University of Mary Washington

Production Editor:
Robin Maier, American Association of Geographers

Publications Director:
Jennifer Cassidento, American Association of Geographers

Editorial Office:
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Editorial Board:
Luis F. Alvarez León, Dartmouth College, USA
Yuko Aoyama, Clark University, USA
Mark Barnes, Morgan State University, USA
Madelaine Cahuas, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, USA
Netra Chhetri, Arizona State University, USA
Yongwan Chun, The University of Texas at Dallas, USA
Anindita Datta, University of Delhi, India
Nerhene Davis, University of Pretoria, South Africa
LaToya Eaves, University of Tennessee, USA
Michael Fabris, University of British Columbia, Canada
Chen-Chieh Feng, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Jennifer Fluri, University of Colorado Boulder, USA
Amy Glasmeier, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Daikwon Han, Texas A&M University, USA
Heidi Østbø Haugen, University of Oslo, Norway
Canfei He, Peking University, China
Melissa Heil, Illinois State University, USA
Alison Heppenstall, University of Glasgow, UK
Elaine Ho, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Tsung-yi Michelle Huang, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Kelly Huh, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, USA
Demetrice R. Jordan, Harvard Medical School, USA
Jeon-Young Kang, Kyung Hee University, South Korea
Bandana Kar, U.S. Department of Energy, USA
Meghan Kelly, Syracuse University, USA
Daehyun Kim, Seoul National University, South Korea
Hyun Kim, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA
Eden Kinkaid, University of Delaware, USA
Wei Li, Arizona State University, USA
Aaron Mallory, Arizona State University, USA
Laurel Mei-Singh, University of Texas at Austin, USA
Lorena Muñoz, California Lutheran University, USA
Hanson Nyantakyi-Frimpong, University of Denver, USA
Edward Park, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Steven Puttick, Oxford University, UK
Risha RaQuelle, American Association of Geographers, USA
Stephanie Rogers, Auburn University, USA
Shouraseni Sen Roy, University of Miami, USA
Luis Santiago, University of Central Florida, USA
Kayla Stan, University of Southern Mississippi, USA
Donggen Wang, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
Megan Ybarra, University of Washington, USA

The American Association of Geographers (AAG) is a non-profit scientific and educational society uniting members of the global geographic community. Representing the profession of geography, the AAG provides resources, events and meetings for students, educators, practitioners and partners within the discipline.

Find out more about the AAG’s leadership, committees and councilors. 

The AAG advances education across a wide range of fields, including political geography, environmental geography, spatial statistics, geography of health, socio-ecological transformation, and more.

Members of the AAG can join Specialty and Affinity Groups, take part in public policy outreach and advocacy, apply for exclusive grants, and more. Members also receive unlimited online access to AAG’s four journals:

The Professional Geographer
Annals of the American Association of Geographers
GeoHumanities
The AAG Review of Books

For submission information, read the Instructions for Authors.

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