The Professional Geographer Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0033-0124 eISSN 1467-9272 Routledge US

Q2 Quartile

About The Professional Geographer
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The Professional Geographer (PG) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Routledge in US, catalogued under ISSN 0033-0124 (e-ISSN 1467-9272). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.68 (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.

The Professional Geographer Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

The Professional Geographer has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.68, placing it in the Q2 quartile. 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.

The Professional Geographer operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in The Professional Geographer 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 The Professional Geographer against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 0033-0124
ISSN (Online) 1467-9272
Publisher Routledge
Country United States
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The Professional Geographer is published by Routledge and based in United States.

The Professional Geographer is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 1.681.

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Frequently Asked Questions about The Professional Geographer

The Professional Geographer does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.681 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, The Professional Geographer is not an open access journal.

The Professional Geographer is published by Routledge.

The Professional Geographer shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of The Professional Geographer is 0033-0124. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1467-9272.

The Professional Geographer sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.68, ranked across all journals in our database.
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2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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2025 1.681 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.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S67739838

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