Forum Geografi

Aims & Scope

Forum Geografi (ISSN 0852-0682/2460-3945) is a peer-reviewed and open-access journal on both physical and human geography with special interest to spatial and regional analysis by applying GIS and/or remote sensing techniques.

This journal publishes three times a year (April, August, December) online by Faculty of Geography UMS supported by Indonesian Geographical Society.

Manuscript submitted to this journal should be high quality, original, well written in English, and have a contribution to the field of geography.

The scopes of this journal include the following fields. - Human and environment interaction - Geomorphology: process and modelling - River basin: process and modelling - GIS and/or Remote sensing-based disaster-related study - Urban, rural and regional study

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Environmental Science and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 3,000,000.00 IDR. Learn more.

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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.

• Comparison of Land Surface Temperature During and Before the Emergence of Covid-19 using Modis Imagery in Wuhan City, China

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Hamim Zaky, Seftiawan Samsu, Dewi Ratna

• Spatio-Temporal Distribution of Landslides in Java and the Triggering Factors

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Danang Sri, Franck, Junun, Christopher, D

• Developing an Extraction Method of Urban Built-Up Area Based on Remote Sensing Imagery Transformation Index

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Iswari Nur, R, Projo

• Distribution of Accuracy of TRMM Daily Rainfall in Makassar Strait

  Citation: 20

  Authors: G, Muhammad Pramono, Slamet, Sigit Heru

• Akurasi Metode IDW dan Kriging untuk Interpolasi Sebaran Sedimen Tersuspensi

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Gatot H.

• The Role of Vegetation in Controlling Air Temperature Resulting from Urban Heat Island

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Siti Badriyah, Annisa Dyra, Lilik Budi

• Machine Learning-Based Rice Field Mapping in Kulon Progo using a Fusion of Multispectral and SAR Imageries

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Yusri, Rohmad, Nur Laila Eka, Amanda, Sanjiwana

• Spatial Dynamics of Land Cover Change in Ternate Tengah District, Ternate City, Indonesia

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Heinrich, Yamres

• A Comparative Study of various Indices for extraction urban impervious surface of Landsat 8 OLI

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Iswari Nur, R

• Land Use Change Modelling Using Logistic Regression, Random Forest and Additive Logistic Regression in Kubu Raya Regency, West Kalimantan

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Alfa Nugraha, Anik, Agus Mohamad