Applied Geography

Aims & Scope

Applied Geography is a journal devoted to the publication of research which utilizes geographic approaches (human, physical, nature-society and GIScience) to resolve human problems that have a spatial dimension.

These problems may be related to the assessment, management and allocation of the world physical and/or human resources.

The underlying rationale of the journal is that only through a clear understanding of the relevant societal, physical, and coupled natural-humans systems can we resolve such problems.

Papers are invited on any theme involving the application of geographical theory and methodology in the resolution of human problems.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.4

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.313

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Business, Management and Accounting, Environmental Science and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Land use and land cover change in Greater Dhaka, Bangladesh: Using remote sensing to promote sustainable urbanization

  Citation: 841

  Authors: Ashraf M., Yasushi

• The walking interview: Methodology, mobility and place

  Citation: 709

  Authors: James, Phil

• Remote sensing and GIS for mapping and monitoring land cover and land-use changes in the Northwestern coastal zone of Egypt

  Citation: 646

  Authors: Adel, Ryutaro

• Key issues and research priorities for public participation GIS (PPGIS): A synthesis based on empirical research

  Citation: 604

  Authors: Greg, Marketta

• The relationship between place attachment and landscape values: Toward mapping place attachment

  Citation: 595

  Authors: Gregory, Christopher

• Mapping the world's degraded lands

  Citation: 576

  Authors: H.K., J.M.

• Land-cover and land-use change in a Mediterranean landscape: A spatial analysis of driving forces integrating biophysical and human factors

  Citation: 461

  Authors: P., X., D.

• Land use/land cover change detection and prediction in the north-western coastal desert of Egypt using Markov-CA

  Citation: 441

  Authors: Marwa Waseem A., Paul E., Jeffrey A., Boshra B.

• A GIS application for assessing, mapping, and quantifying the social values of ecosystem services

  Citation: 427

  Authors: Benson C., Jessica M., Darius J.

• A GIS based DRASTIC model for assessing groundwater vulnerability in shallow aquifer in Aligarh, India

  Citation: 406

  Authors: Atiqur

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