Journal of Geography (Chigaku Zasshi)

Aims & Scope

The Tokyo Geographical Society was established in 1879, after the Meiji Restoration, as one of the pioneering modern societies of the sciences.

Following the tradition of the European Royal Geographical Societies, successive presidents of the society were appointed from among members of Japan's imperial family.

Since the 1970s, presidents have been elected from among member scientists.

The Journal of Geography (Chigaku Zasshi) was first published in 1889.

Its main editorial scope was geography, which included human science.

With advances in the natural and human sciences, particularly after the discovery of plate tectonics in Earth science in the 1960s, geology and geophysics were also included.

Our society has been flexible in changing over time to adopt new disciplines required to clarify phenomena related to the Earth.

Recently, environmental sciences, which include urban disasters, civilization, infrastructure, eco-system, and saving energy, have been covered in the journal.

More recently, with the inclusion of biospheric subjects, we have been offering extensive coverage of sciences that describe phenomena related to the Earth.

Our journal presents subjects that not only bring together natural and human sciences, but also focuses on the history of the Earth and life both today and in the future.

However, the central core of the journal is always based on solid Earth, environmental, and human sciences.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.2
2024	0.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	20980

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	34

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.203

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	7

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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 Earth and Planetary Sciences, 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.

• Studies on Orogeny based on Plate Tectonics in Japan and New Geotectonic Subdivision of the Japanese Islands.

  Citation: 216

  Authors: Yukio, Shigenori

• Destructive Earthquake: Forecast and Disaster Prevention Measures. Prediction of Strong Ground Motions for Scenario Earthquakes.

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Kojiro, Hiroe

• Studies of Land Bridges and the Migration of Men and Other Animals along Them. Quaternary Paleogeography of the Ryukyu Arc.

  Citation: 91

  Authors: Masaaki

• Geotectonic Subdivision of the Japanese Islands Revisited: Categorization and Definition of Elements and Boundaries of Pacific-type (Miyashiro-type) Orogen

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Yukio, Shigenori, Kazumasa, Takaaki, Atsushi, Shigeru

• Paleogeography of the Japanese Islands: Age Spectra of Detrital Zircon and Provenance History of the Orogen

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Takaaki, Takafumi, Shigeru, Kazumasa, Shuichi, Shigenori

• Opening of Japan Sea and Major Tectonic Lines of Japan

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Shuichi, Kazumasa, Yoshimitsu

• Formation and Collapse of Gas Hydrate Deposits in High Methane Flux Area of the Joetsu Basin, Eastern Margin of Japan Sea

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Ryo, Yoshihisa, Akihiro, Hitoshi, Eiichi, Risa, Maki, Kazuhiro, Yasushi, Osamu, Rika, Junko, Antonio Fernando, Hideaki, Chiharu, Masato, Mineo, Glen, Hideki, Mikio, Yasumochi, Hiroshi, Yoshitaka, Shigenori, Katsunori, Michinari, Tadanori, Hailong, Takeshi

• Tectonic Development of the Japanese Islands Controlled by Philippine Sea Plate Motion

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Masaki

• Quaternary crustal movements in Kanto, Japan.

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Sohei

• Geo-slicer, a Newly Invented Soil Sampler, for High-Resolution Active Fault Studies.

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Takashi, Kunihiko

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