Revista Geográfica de América Central

Aims & Scope

The Geographical Journal of Central America is a peer-reviewed publication that aims to disseminate research and geographical work carried out nationally and internationally. The journal focuses on promoting discussion and the contribution of geographers to today's society.

The journal publishes articles in Spanish, English, and Portuguese, covering topics such as geographic studies, territorial planning, natural resource management, regional studies, and related technologies. It is directed by the School of Geographical Sciences at the Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, and periodically edited by the Editorial de la Universidad Nacional (EUNA) since 1974.

The journal operates under an Open Access policy, making its content freely available to the public. It is governed by the Creative Commons License Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 International), allowing users to download, share, and distribute the content without commercial purposes, while providing proper attribution and a link to the license terms.

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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.

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.

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APC Details

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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.

• Las investigaciones sobre movimientos de laderas en Costa Rica, Honduras, México y Nicaragua: enseñanzas desde la academia, las agencias de cooperación y las instituciones públicas

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Adolfo, Rigoberto, Jorge Antonio, Eveling, Carmen, Alex, Norwin

• CARTOGRAFÍA SOCIAL APLICADA A LA INTERVENCIÓN SOCIAL EN BARRIO DUNAS, PELOTAS, BRASIL

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Juan Manuel, Eduardo

• Integrando el concepto de servicios ecosistémicos en el ordenamiento territorial

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Daniel, Bepsy, Michael Steven

• Metodología para la valoración y evaluación de geomorfositios en Costa Rica

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Dennis, Adolfo

• Energy transition and path dependence: the case of Costa Rica

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Daniela, Daniel

• Levantamento de aspectos físico-químicos das águas da microbacia do mindu em Manaus-Amazonas

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Elton, Ieda, Carlossandro

• TENDENCIA PLUVIOMETRICA Y CONCENTRACIÓN ESTACIONAL DE PRECIPITACIÓN EN LA CUENCA HIDROGRÁFICA DEL RÍO MOXOTÓ – PERNAMCUCO – BRASIL

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Keyla Manuela, Ranyére

• Determinación de los niveles de arsénico presentes en sistemas de abastecimiento de agua de las regiones Chorotega y Huetar Norte de Costa Rica, América Central

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Jorge, Diana, Andrea, María, Pablo, Alejandra, Deivis

• Análisis espacial del índice hídrico: avances en la adopción de decisiones sostenibles en territorios agrícolas de Carabobo, Venezuela

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Barlin Orlando, Rafael Ángel, Richard, Juan Carlos, Yessica

• Evaluación de corredores biológicos en Costa Rica: estructura de paisaje y procesos de conectividad fragmentación

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Carlos, Luis Fernando, Luis Diego