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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #15,018CAS 4区Hybrid

Journal of Spatial Science

Abbreviation (ISO):J. SPATIAL SCI
Country: Australia•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q3•Scopus SJR: 0.37•SCImago Rank: #15,018•Identifier (ISSN):1449-8596(Print)/1836-5655(Online)•Articles / Year: 50•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $2,798 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q3
2.2
↑ +0.5

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
21

21 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
50articles/year
4.9% Gold OA•100% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

1.50pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q3(IF: 2.2)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 2.2)
🔵 Computed
20251.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.7)
🔵 Computed
20241.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1)
🔵 Computed
20231.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.9)
🔵 Computed
20221.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.84)
🔵 Computed
20211.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.981)
🔵 Computed
20201.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.405)
🔵 Computed
20191.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.711)
🔵 Computed
20181.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.078)
🔵 Computed

Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Spatial Science publishes papers broadly across the spatial sciences including such areas as cartography, geodesy, geographic information science, hydrography, digital image analysis and photogrammetry, remote sensing, surveying and related areas. Two types of papers are published by he journal: Research Papers and Professional Papers. Research Papers (including reviews) are peer-reviewed and must meet a minimum standard of making a contribution to the knowledge base of an area of the spatial sciences. This can be achieved through the empirical or theoretical contribution to knowledge that produces significant new outcomes. It is anticipated that Professional Papers will be written by industry practitioners. Professional Papers describe innovative aspects of professional practise and applications that advance the development of the spatial industry.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Geography96.5%Computer science63.5%Cartography52.9%Geology52.7%Engineering42%Mathematics38.9%Remote sensing37.9%Physics36.3%Biology32%Artificial intelligence29.5%Environmental science26%Economics24.7%Operating system24.4%Statistics22.5%Ecology22%
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #15,018Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2004-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnergySocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.37

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q2
Scopus H-Index (2025)
37

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.17

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,798 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations292
3-Year Documents146
Citable Documents140

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate34.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2
Atmospheric ScienceQ3
Energy (miscellaneous)Q3

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
4区 (Zone 4)Earth Sciences
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Semiannual
Editorial Address
SPATIAL SCIENCES INST, GPO BOX 6836, EAST PERTH, AUSTRALIA, WA 6892
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL
JCRSCIE
42/71Q3
REMOTE SENSING
JCRSCIE
44/66Q3
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL
JCISCIE
45/71Q3
REMOTE SENSING
JCISCIE
42/66Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—150
20251.72038
2024150220
20231.941219
20221.8429128
20211.98131242
20201.40539248
20191.71149648
20181.07852651
2017—29482
2016—40748
2015—32311
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Spatial Science

WoS Q3
0123201820192020202120222023202420251.70
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:1.7

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01