Academic Journal
Q1Applied Geography
About Applied Geography
Applied Geography is a scholarly journal published by Elsevier B.V.. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.597 and H-index of 143.
Coverage: 1981-2026. Research categories: Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q1); Forestry (Q1); Geography, Planning and Development (Q1); Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Land Use and Ecosystem Services; Urban Transport and Accessibility; Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management; Urban Green Space and Health; Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies; Human auditory perception and evaluation.
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3,220.00 USD; 3,010.00 EUR; 2,580.00 GBP; 399,380.00 JPY
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