Cartographic Journal

Aims & Scope

The Cartographic Journal (first published in 1964) is an established peer reviewed journal of record and comment containing authoritative articles and international papers on all aspects of cartography, the science and technology of presenting, communicating and analysing spatial relationships by means of maps and other geographical representations of the Earth's surface.

This includes coverage of related technologies where appropriate, for example, remote sensing, geographical information systems (GIS), the internet and global positioning systems.

The Journal also publishes articles on social, political and historical aspects of cartography.

The Journal also includes an 'Observations' section, international cartographic news, recent book and software reviews, articles, conference material, 'Viewpoints' from notable figures from the world of cartography and a list of recent maps and atlases.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.257

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	39

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	1.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	18300

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	112

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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 Earth and Planetary 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.

• ColorBrewer.org: An Online Tool for Selecting Colour Schemes for Maps

  Citation: 826

  Authors: Mark, Cynthia A.

• How Many Volunteers Does it Take to Map an Area Well? The Validity of Linus’ Law to Volunteered Geographic Information

  Citation: 296

  Authors: Mordechai (Muki), Sofia, Vyron, Aamer

• Mapping the Results of Geographically Weighted Regression

  Citation: 207

  Authors: Jeremy

• The Principles of Selection

  Citation: 180

  Authors: F., W.

• The UK Land Cover Map 2000: Construction of a Parcel-Based Vector Map from Satellite Images

  Citation: 175

  Authors: R. M., G. M., J. M., R. A., A. G.

• Visualisation of Origins, Destinations and Flows with OD Maps

  Citation: 174

  Authors: Jo, Jason, Aidan

• Line generalisation by repeated elimination of points

  Citation: 164

  Authors: M., J. D.

• Narrative Cartography: From Mapping Stories to the Narrative of Maps and Mapping

  Citation: 146

  Authors: Sébastien, William

• Generating and mapping population density surfaces within a geographical information system

  Citation: 142

  Authors: M., D. J.

• How to Assess Visual Communication of Uncertainty? A Systematic Review of Geospatial Uncertainty Visualisation User Studies

  Citation: 130

  Authors: Christoph, Alan M., Jochen

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