Journal of Map and Geography Libraries

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Map & Geography Libraries: Advances in Geospatial Information, Collections & Archives ( JMGL) publishes international research on the collecting, organization, and utilization of geographic and cartographic materials and information.

The journal covers topics including, but not limited to: - Research, discussion and innovations involving: Use, collecting and access to historical and contemporary maps and atlases, and Use, collection, access and standards regarding geographic information (GIS) and geospatial data in general and specialized subject areas - The role of the library and librarian, archivist or data manager in the exchange of cartographic and geographic information - Methodologies for access to and delivery of geospatial information - Innovations in tools and software in the manipulation and presentation of maps and geospatial data - Metadata for, and cataloging and preservation of print and digital cartographic materials

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.3
2024	0.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	26465

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	12

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.129

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	15

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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.

• Crisis Mapping in Action: How Open Source Software and Global Volunteer Networks Are Changing the World, One Map at a Time

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Patrick

• Wayfinding in Libraries: Can Problems Be Predicted?

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Rui, Alexander

• Crisis Mapping: The Construction of a New Interdisciplinary Field?

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Jen

• The National Geospatial Digital Archive: A Collaborative Project to Archive Geospatial Data

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Tracey, Julie

• Terra Populus: Workflows for Integrating and Harmonizing Geospatial Population and Environmental Data

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Tracy A., David C., Steven M., David A., Joshua, Katie

• Topographic Maps: Methodological Approaches for Analyzing Cartographic Style

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Alexander

• Integrating the MOLAND and the Urban Atlas Geo-databases to Analyze Urban Growth in European Cities

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Ricardo Ribeiro, Filipe Batista E, Mario, Carlo

• Map Room to Data and GIS Services: Five University Libraries Evolving to Meet Campus Needs and Changing Technologies

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Jeanine, Russell, Jeff, Lee Ann, Himanshu, Amanda, Miriam

• Conceptualizing a Spatial Data Infrastructure for the Social Sciences: An Example from Germany

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Stefan, Katharina, Stefan, Pascal

• Maps & GIS Data Libraries in the Era of Big Data and Cloud Computing

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Daniel, Miriam, Zhongxia, Andrew G.

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