Journal of Geography in Higher Education

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Geography in Higher Education ( JGHE) was founded upon the conviction that the development of learning and teaching was vitally important to higher education.

It is committed to promote, enhance and share geography learning and teaching in all institutions of higher education throughout the world, and provides a forum for geographers and others, regardless of their specialisms, to discuss common educational interests, to present the results of educational research, and to advocate new ideas.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1
2024	1.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7087

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	398

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.774

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	62

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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.

• A Practical Guide to Focus-Group Research

  Citation: 429

  Authors: Rosanna L.

• Fieldwork in geography teaching: A critical review of the literature and approaches

  Citation: 370

  Authors: Martin, David D., Chris O.

• Linking Research and Teaching to Benefit Student Learning

  Citation: 321

  Authors: Mick

• Fieldwork is Good: the Student Perception and the Affective Domain

  Citation: 310

  Authors: Alan, Sarah, Adrian, Clare, Rhu, Steve, Andrew, Sheena, Stacey

• International Perspectives on the Effectiveness of Geography Fieldwork for Learning

  Citation: 186

  Authors: IAN, SALLY, DEREK, DAVID, ILKKA

• Effect of GIS Learning on Spatial Thinking

  Citation: 179

  Authors: Jongwon, Robert

• Covid-19 and rapid adoption and improvisation of online teaching: curating resources for extensive versus intensive online learning experiences

  Citation: 169

  Authors: John R., Lauren

• The same course, different access: the digital divide between urban and rural distance education students in South Africa

  Citation: 169

  Authors: Reuben, Ashley, Markus, Mwazvita Tapiwa Beatrice

• International Virtual Field Trips: A new direction?

  Citation: 147

  Authors: John, Peter, Bob, Michael

• Problem-based Learning in Geography: Towards a Critical Assessment of its Purposes, Benefits and Risks

  Citation: 138

  Authors: Eric, Eric, Martin, Osvaldo, Julie, Susan

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