International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks is a referenced multidisciplinary international journal focused on the management, policies, education, tourism, interpretation, economics, museology, protection, nature resilience, and sustainable development of global geoheritage and parks.

Here, geoheritage and parks include geoparks, national parks, protected areas, World Heritage sites, and other globally significant sites recognized for their geological and geographical value.

Publishing studies on the methods and practice of geoheritage, this journal explores approaches for the conservation and sustainable development of parks.

This journal seeks to promote divergent and pluralistic visions, ideas, and opinions regarding geoheritage and parks.

Published papers are ideally based on both conceptual and empirical studies and are primarily focused on geoheritage and parks.

The International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks is an interdisciplinary academic journal and its scope is broad in both methodology and content.

Studies on geoheritage and parks, including geoparks, national parks, protected areas, World Heritage sites, and other globally significant sites recognized for their geological and geographical values, are welcomed.

Natural and physical scientists writing to a social science audience are also welcome contributors.

To the extent possible, we aim to make this journal cross-disciplinary and transnational in scope.

All articles published in this journal are subjected to a rigorous peer view, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by independent expert referees.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Earth and Planetary Sciences, 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
• Preservation 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 Earth and Planetary Sciences, Environmental Science and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Geodiversity, geoheritage and geoconservation for society

  Citation: 130

  Authors: Murray

• Ecotourism, biodiversity conservation and livelihoods: Understanding the convergence and divergence

  Citation: 115

  Authors: Rajashree, Madhusmita

• Gemiverse: The blockchain-based professional certification and tourism platform with its own ecosystem in the metaverse

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Dongying

• Geoconservation principles and protected area management

  Citation: 76

  Authors: John E.

• Geoproducts – Innovative development strategies in UNESCO Geoparks: Concept, implementation methodology, and case studies from Naturtejo Global Geopark, Portugal

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Joana, Carlos, Mário, Raquel, Ana, Helena

• Economic impact of UNESCO Global Geoparks on local communities: Comparative analysis of three UNESCO Global Geoparks in Asia

  Citation: 54

  Authors: YuJin, Ramasamy

• New approaches to communication and education through geoheritage

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Daniel

• The post COVID-19 tourism dilemma for geoparks in Indonesia

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Hery Sigit, David

• Sustainable ecotourism development using SWOT and QSPM approach: A study on Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Suraj Kumar, Somnath, Riya

• Exploring the potential for geotourism development in the Danube region of Serbia

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Nemanja, Slobodan B., Aleksandar, Dajana