Geoforum Journal Citation Rate 2026
0016-7185
eISSN 1872-9398
Elsevier BV
GB
Q2 Quartile Established Impact
About Geoforum
Geoforum (G) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development and Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management, published by Elsevier BV in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0016-7185 (e-ISSN 1872-9398). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.60 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$3480 USD). OpenAlex records 6,153 works and 212,835 citations, with an h-index of 184.
Geoforum Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Geoforum has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.60, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
Geoforum operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Geoforum should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Geoforum against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Geoforum
- Budget $3480 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development, Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management, Geographies of human-animal interactions. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Geoforum Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 0016-7185 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1872-9398 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | $3480 USD |
| h-index | 184 |
| Total Works | 6,185 |
| Total Citations | 215,226 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 3.20 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Geoforum is published by Elsevier BV and based in United Kingdom. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3480.
In our subject taxonomy, Geoforum is classified under Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development, Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management, Geographies of human-animal interactions and Urban Planning and Governance.
Geoforum is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 6,185 works that have together drawn 215,226 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 184; its most recent citation rate stands at 2.598; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 3.20.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.598 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 255 | 710 |
| 2024 | 193 | 1,397 |
| 2023 | 193 | 2,193 |
| 2022 | 184 | 2,967 |
| 2021 | 286 | 6,570 |
| 2020 | 241 | 7,620 |
| 2019 | 279 | 9,180 |
| 2018 | 306 | 11,625 |
| 2017 | 242 | 11,217 |
| 2016 | 208 | 9,506 |
| 2015 | 244 | 10,736 |
| 2014 | 186 | 9,868 |
Journal at a Glance
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
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