PROFESSIONAL GEOGRAPHER

Scope & Guideline

Pioneering Interdisciplinary Dialogue in Geospatial Studies

Introduction

Immerse yourself in the scholarly insights of PROFESSIONAL GEOGRAPHER with our comprehensive guidelines detailing its aims and scope. This page is your resource for understanding the journal's thematic priorities. Stay abreast of trending topics currently drawing significant attention and explore declining topics for a full picture of evolving interests. Our selection of highly cited topics and recent high-impact papers is curated within these guidelines to enhance your research impact.
LanguageEnglish
ISSN0033-0124
PublisherROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Support Open AccessNo
CountryUnited Kingdom
TypeJournal
Convergefrom 1949 to 2024
AbbreviationPROF GEOGR / Prof. Geogr.
Frequency4 issues/year
Time To First Decision-
Time To Acceptance-
Acceptance Rate-
Home Page-
Address2-4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXON, ENGLAND

Aims and Scopes

The 'Professional Geographer' journal serves as a platform for advancing geographical knowledge, focusing on the interplay between human and physical environments. The journal emphasizes innovative methodologies, interdisciplinary approaches, and critical analyses of spatial patterns and processes.
  1. Human-Environment Interactions:
    This area explores the complex relationships between human activities and natural environments, emphasizing sustainability, resilience, and adaptation in the face of climate change.
  2. Spatial Analysis and Geographic Information Science (GIScience):
    The journal frequently publishes articles that utilize advanced spatial analysis techniques and GIS technologies to address various geographical questions, including urban planning, public health, and environmental management.
  3. Social Justice and Equity:
    A consistent focus is placed on understanding and addressing issues of social justice, inequality, and representation in geographical research, particularly concerning marginalized communities.
  4. Cultural and Political Geography:
    Research in this domain examines the cultural and political dimensions of geography, including identity, migration, and the implications of geopolitical changes on local communities.
  5. Urban Geography and Development:
    The journal highlights studies on urbanization, city dynamics, and the impacts of urban policies, particularly in relation to economic development and social inclusion.
  6. Methodological Innovations:
    The journal promotes methodological advancements in geography, including participatory mapping, mixed-methods approaches, and the use of digital technologies in research.
Recent publications in the 'Professional Geographer' indicate emerging themes that reflect current global challenges and innovative research directions. These trends highlight the journal's responsiveness to contemporary issues and the evolving nature of geographical inquiry.
  1. Climate Change and Environmental Justice:
    There is an increasing emphasis on the intersection of climate change and social justice, with studies exploring how vulnerable communities are disproportionately affected by environmental issues.
  2. Digital Geographies and Big Data:
    The journal is witnessing a rise in research utilizing digital technologies and big data analytics to understand spatial phenomena, including social media data and remote sensing.
  3. Health Geography:
    Public health and geographical studies focusing on health disparities, access to healthcare, and the impacts of pandemics are gaining traction, reflecting the ongoing global health challenges.
  4. Migration and Mobility Studies:
    Research on migration patterns, mobility, and their socio-economic impacts is becoming a central theme, particularly in light of recent global migration crises.
  5. Intersectionality in Geography:
    There is a growing trend towards incorporating intersectional perspectives in geographical research, analyzing how various social categories (e.g., race, gender, class) intersect to shape spatial experiences.

Declining or Waning

While the 'Professional Geographer' continues to thrive in various research domains, some themes have shown a decline in prominence over recent years. This shift reflects changing interests within the geographical community and evolving global challenges.
  1. Traditional Physical Geography:
    There is a noticeable decrease in publications focused solely on traditional physical geography, such as geomorphology and climatology, as the journal shifts towards more applied and interdisciplinary studies.
  2. Historical Geography:
    Research centered on historical geography has become less frequent, with a trend towards contemporary issues and immediate geographic challenges, such as urbanization and migration.
  3. Quantitative Methods in Isolation:
    While quantitative methods remain important, there is a waning focus on purely quantitative approaches without qualitative integration, as researchers increasingly favor mixed-methods strategies.
  4. Geography Education:
    Although education-related articles have been published, there is a decline in the frequency of discussions specifically focused on traditional geography education practices, reflecting a shift towards broader educational methodologies.
  5. Local Case Studies in Isolation:
    Research that solely emphasizes local case studies without broader implications or comparative analyses is becoming less common, as there is a growing interest in global and cross-contextual studies.

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