Aims and Scope of Applied Geography
Applied Geography is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published quarterly by Elsevier. The journal covers research that applies geographic methods to solve human problems, including human geography, physical geography, and geographical information system science. The Co-Editors-in-Chief are the "Beer Doctors" Nancy Hoalst-Pullen and Mark Patterson of Kennesaw State University. Less
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CiteScore 

8.3
Eigenfactor 

0.005 - 0.01
Impact Factor 

< 5
SJR 

Q1Forestry

SNIP 

1.71
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | ELSEVIER SCI LTD |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1980 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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