Scottish Geographical Journal

Aims & Scope

The Scottish Geographical Journal is the learned publication of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society and is a continuation of the Scottish Geographical Magazine, first published in 1885.

The Journal was relaunched in its present format in 1999.

The Journal is international in outlook and publishes scholarly articles of original research from any branch of geography and on any part of the world, while at the same time maintaining a distinctive interest in and concern with issues relating to Scotland. “The Scottish Geographical Journal mixes physical and human geography in a way that no other international journal does.

It deploys a long heritage of geography in Scotland to address the most pressing issues of today.

Already a leading journal, the SGJ is poised to be among the absolute best in a changing field.”

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)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Earth and Planetary Sciences 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.

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.

• Forest transition theory and the reforesting of Scotland

  Citation: 92

  Authors: A.S.

• Valuing Geodiversity in an ‘Ecosystem Services’ Context

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Murray

• After the Ice: Holocene Geomorphic Activity in the Scottish Highlands

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Colin Kerr

• Soil Sealing in the Growing City: A Survey in Rome, Italy^‡

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Michele, Carlo, Alberto, Luca

• Re-powering Scotland: Wind Farms and the ‘Energy or Environment?’ Debate

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Charles R., Richard V.

• Rewilding – A New Paradigm for Nature Conservation in Scotland?

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Calum, Robert, Martin F.

• Talus accumulation and Rockwall retreat, Trotternish, isle of Skye, Scotland

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Simon, Colin K.

• Natural flood management: small-scale progress and larger-scale challenges

  Citation: 62

  Authors: M. E., S., P. F., M.

• The Possibilities of a Politics of Place Beyond Place? A Conversation with Doreen Massey

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Doreen, Human Geography, Sophie, David

• Making Space for Nature in a Changing Climate: The Role of Geodiversity in Biodiversity Conservation

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Vanessa, Patricia M.C., John E., Alistair F.