Library Class and Subject Guides: Geography &amp; Earth Science: Other High Use Journals for Geography

Top 15 Journals Most Used by MSU Students and Faculty: Geography, Planning, and Development

Geographical Review
Published on behalf of the American Geographical Society, "Geographical Review contains original and authoritative articles on all aspects of geography."
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1019 articles used '13-'16.
Scimago rank: 340 out of 638
Applied Geography
"Applied Geography is a journal devoted to the publication of research which utilizes geographic approaches (human, physical, nature-society and GIScience) to resolve human problems that have a spatial dimension."
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848 articles used '13-'16.
Scimago rank: 41 out of 638
Asian Survey
"Asian Survey provides a comprehensive retrospective of contemporary international relations within South, Southeast, and East Asian nations." WE DO NOT HAVE CURRENT SUBSCRIPTION. 2 YEAR EMBARGO VIA JSTOR.
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735 articles used '13-'16.
Scimago rank: 246 out of 638
Progress in Human Geography
Concerned primarily with critical reviews of current research, PiHG covers all areas of human geography research - philosophical, theoretical, thematic, methodological or empirical.
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715 articles used '13-'16.
Scimago rank: 1 out of 638
Journal of Geography
"The Journal of Geography provides a forum to present innovative approaches to geography research, teaching, and learning"
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707 articles used '13-'16.
Scimago rank: 265 out of 638
Global Enviornmental Change
"Global Environmental Change is a peer-reviewed international journal publishing high quality, theoretically and empirically rigorous articles, which advance knowledge about the human and policy dimensions of global environmental change."
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609 articles used '13-'16.
Scimago rank: 2 out of 638
Journal of the American Planning Association
" Journal of the American Planning Association ( JAPA ) has published research, commentaries, and book reviews useful to practicing planners, policymakers, scholars, students, and citizens of urban, suburban, and rural areas."
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571 articles used '13-'16.
Scimago rank: 30 out of 638
Professional Geographer
This AAG journal "publishes short articles of academic or applied geography, emphasizing empirical studies and methodologies."
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548 articles used '13-'16.
Scimago rank: 108 out of 638
Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations
"Voluntas, the official journal of the International Society for Third-Sector Research (ISTR), is an interdisciplinary journal that provides a central forum for worldwide research in the area between the state, market, and household sectors."
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526 articles used '13-'16.
Scimago rank: 240 out of 638
The Middle East Journal
"The Journal provides original and objective research and analysis, as well as source material, on the area from Morocco to Pakistan and including Central Asia."
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514 articles used '13-'16.
Scimago rank: 239 out of 638
The Geographical Journal
The Geographical Journal is a product of the Royal Geographical Society and publishes original research papers and review articles, all of which are refereed.The papers range across the entire subject of geography, with particular reference to public debates, policy-orientated agendas and notions of ‘relevance’.
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451 articles used '13-'16.
Scimago rank: 57 out of 638
Annals of the American Association of Geographers
"It is recognized as the [AAG's] premier journal for major research articles for all fields of geography."
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450 articles used '13-'16.
Scimago rank: 18 out of 638
World Development
"World Development is a multi-disciplinary monthly journal of development studies. It seeks to explore ways of improving standards of living, and the human condition generally, by examining potential solutions to problems such as: poverty, unemployment, malnutrition, disease, lack of shelter, environmental degradation...
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445 articles used '13-'16.
Scimago rank: 13 out of 638
Computers, Environment and Urban Systems
"Computers, Environment and Urban Systems is an interdisciplinary journal publishing cutting-edge and innovative computer-based research on urban systems, systems of cities, and built and natural environments , that privileges the geospatial perspective."
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418 articles used '13-'16.
Scimago rank: 55 out of 638
GeoJournal
"GeoJournal is an international journal devoted to all branches of spatially integrated social sciences and humanities."
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405 articles used '13-'16.
Scimago rank: 86 out of 638

Top 15 Journals Most Used by MSU Students and Faculty: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Geomorphology
"Geomorphology publishes peer-reviewed works across the full spectrum of the discipline from fundamental theory and science to applied research of relevance to sustainable management of the environment."
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1858 articles used '13-'16.
Scimago rank: 162 out of 1309
The Astrophysical Journal
The Astrophysical Journal is a research journal devoted to recent developments, discoveries, and theories in astronomy and astrophysics
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1119 articles used '13-'16.
Scimago rank: 30 out of 1309
Geographical Review
Published on behalf of the American Geographical Society, "Geographical Review contains original and authoritative articles on all aspects of geography."
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1019 articles used '13-'16.
Scimago rank: 724 out of 1309
Remote Sensing of Environment
"Remote Sensing of Environment serves the Earth observation community with the publication of results on the theory, science, applications, and technology of remote sensing studies."
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881 articles used '13-'16.
Scimago rank: 25 out of 1309
Journal of Geography
"The Journal of Geography provides a forum to present innovative approaches to geography research, teaching, and learning"
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707 articles used '13-'16.
Scimago rank: 610 out of 1019
Atmospheric Research
"The journal publishes scientific papers (research papers, review articles, letters and notes) dealing with the part of the atmosphere where meteorological events occur."
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568 articles used '13-'16.
Scimago rank: 123 out of 1019
World Archaeology
"World Archaeology was established specifically to deal with archaeology on a world-wide multiperiod basis." "All papers adopt a broad comparative approach, looking at important issues on a global scale."
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561 articles used '13-'16.
Scimago rank: 194 out of 1019
Professional Geographer
This AAG journal "publishes short articles of academic or applied geography, emphasizing empirical studies and methodologies."
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548 articles used '13-'16.
Scimago rank: 321 out of 1019
Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
"An international research journal with focus on volcanic and geothermal processes and their impact on the environment and society."
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522 articles used '13-'16.
Scimago rank: 103 out of 1019
Earth and Planetary Science Letters
Earth and Planetary Science Letters' focus is on physical and chemical processes, the evolution and general properties of the Earth and planets - from their deep interiors to their atmospheres.
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512 articles used '13-'16.
Scimago rank: 22 out of 1019
Climatic Change
"An Interdisciplinary, International Journal Devoted to the Description, Causes and Implications of Climatic Change "
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485 articles used '13-'16.
Scimago rank: 94 out of 1019
The Geographical Journal
The Geographical Journal is a product of the Royal Geographical Society and publishes original research papers and review articles, all of which are refereed.The papers range across the entire subject of geography, with particular reference to public debates, policy-orientated agendas and notions of ‘relevance’.
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451 articles used '13-'16.
Scimago rank: 202 out of 1019
Annals of the American Association of Geographers
"It is recognized as the [AAG's] premier journal for major research articles for all fields of geography."
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450 articles used '13-'16.
Scimago rank: 78 out of 1019
Earth-Science Reviews
"Covering a much wider field than the usual specialist journals, Earth Science Reviews publishes review articles dealing with all aspects of Earth Sciences, and is an important vehicle for allowing readers to see their particular interest related to the Earth Sciences as a whole."
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431 articles used '13-'16.
Scimago rank: 21 out of 1019
Atmospheric Environment
"Atmospheric Environment is the international journal for scientists in different disciplines related to atmospheric composition and its impacts."
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371 articles used '13-'16.
Scimago rank: 142 out of 1019

Geography & Earth Science: Other High Use Journals for Geography

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Top 15 Journals Most Used by MSU Students and Faculty: Geography, Planning, and Development

Top 15 Journals Most Used by MSU Students and Faculty: Earth and Planetary Sciences