Physical Geography
Physical Geography (commonly abbreviated as Phys. Geogr.) is a physical geography journal published by Taylor & Francis. Founded in 1980, it appears bimonthly, with a 2025 impact factor of 1.8.Physical Geography（常用缩写 Phys. Geogr.）是 Taylor & Francis 出版的自然地理学期刊，1980 年创刊，为双月刊，2025 年影响因子为 1.8。[1]
Scope
- Scope: the journal covers all aspects of physical geography.学科定位： 期刊覆盖自然地理学全部方向的研究。
- Publishing model: the journal is subscription-based with an open access option available.出版模式： 期刊为订阅型刊物，支持开放获取发表选项。
- Indexing and metrics: indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded, the journal sits in the fourth quartile of environmental sciences, physical geography, geosciences and meteorological sciences, with a 2025 impact factor of 1.8.收录与指标： 被科学引文索引扩展版收录，在环境科学、自然地理、地球科学综合与气象大气科学类别中列第四区，2025 年影响因子为 1.8。[2]
History
- Founded in 1980: the journal was launched in 1980 and published by Bellwether Publishing through 2012.1980年创刊： 期刊于 1980 年创刊，由 Bellwether Publishing 出版至 2012 年。
- Publisher history: from volume 34 the journal moved to Taylor & Francis in 2013.出版方沿革： 自第 34 卷起，期刊于 2013 年转由 Taylor & Francis 出版。
- Editorial succession: founding editor Antony Orme later became honorary editor, Carol Harden joined the board in 2003, led the journal alone from 2011 and retired in 2020, passing the editorship to Houser.主编更替： 创刊编辑 Antony Orme 后列荣誉编辑，Carol Harden 自 2003 年进入编委会、2011 年起独任主编并于 2020 年退休，Houser 接任。[3]
- Recent metrics: the impact factor stood at 1.435 in 2019, 2.075 in 2021 and 1.8 in 2025.近年指标： 影响因子 2019 年为 1.435，2021 年为 2.075，2025 年为 1.8。
- Frequency: the journal appears bimonthly.刊期： 期刊为双月刊。
Editors
- Editor-in-chief: the journal is led by Chris Houser, listed by the journal's own board page with the University of Waterloo in Canada.现任主编： 主编为 Chris Houser，据期刊官方编委页任职于加拿大滑铁卢大学。
- Honorary editor: the founding and honorary editor is Antony Orme of the University of California.荣誉编辑： 创刊编辑兼荣誉编辑为加州大学的 Antony Orme。
- Associate editors: the team includes Charles Lafon of Texas A&M University, Yingkui Li of the University of Tennessee, Ronald Pöppl of BOKU University Vienna and Steven Quiring of the Ohio State University.编委构成： 副编辑包括德州农工大学的 Charles Lafon、田纳西大学的 Yingkui Li、维也纳自然资源与生命科学大学的 Ronald Pöppl 与俄亥俄州立大学的 Steven Quiring。[4]
- Submission and peer review: manuscripts are lodged through Editorial Manager and undergo peer review.投稿与评审： 稿件经 Editorial Manager 在线系统递交，接受同行评审。
- Editorial policy: the journal values synthesis across the branches of physical geography and field methodology, encouraging continuity of the discipline's research traditions.编辑方针： 期刊重视自然地理各分支的综合与实地方法，鼓励代际研究传统的延续。