Geoforum

Aims & Scope

Geoforum is a leading international, inter-disciplinary journal publishing innovative research and commentary in human geography and related fields.

It is global in outlook and integrative in approach.

The broad focus of Geoforum is the organisation of economic, political, social and environmental systems through space and over time.

Areas of study range from the analysis of the global political economy, through political ecology, national systems of regulation and governance, to urban and regional development, feminist, economic and urban geographies and environmental justice and resources management.

Geoforum publishes research articles that are conceptually-led and empirically-grounded, critical reviews of recent research, and editorial interventions.

It also features a highly-regarded 'themed issue' format that enables a focused exploration of emergent and/or significant areas of inquiry.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.1

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.345

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	151

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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 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.

• The hydrosocial cycle: Defining and mobilizing a relational-dialectical approach to water

  Citation: 726

  Authors: Jamie, Jessica

• Mobilizing policy: Models, methods, and mutations

  Citation: 719

  Authors: Jamie, Nik

• What is social sustainability? A clarification of concepts

  Citation: 713

  Authors: Suzanne, Harvey C., Jennifer E.

• Neoliberal nature and the nature of neoliberalism

  Citation: 702

  Authors: James, Scott

• Climate change and journalistic norms: A case-study of US mass-media coverage

  Citation: 638

  Authors: Maxwell T., Jules M.

• Regional innovation systems: Competitive regulation in the new Europe

  Citation: 622

  Authors: Philip

• Simplifying complexity: a review of complexity theory

  Citation: 495

  Authors: Steven M

• The spaces of actor-network theory

  Citation: 488

  Authors: Jonathan

• Children's outdoor play: Exploring parental concerns about children's safety and the changing nature of childhood

  Citation: 418

  Authors: Gill, John

• Exploring the scientific discourse on cultural sustainability

  Citation: 416

  Authors: Katriina, Inger

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