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Journal of Maps
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Journal of Maps

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Earth Science 209 158 144 17
Environmental Sciences 653 14 12 6

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 196
Documents by Best Scientists*: 169
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 51
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.61
Impact Factor: 2.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Maps?

The journal primarily focuses on research topics in Geomorphology, Cartography, Scale (map), Physical geography and Geologic map. Geomorphology and Tectonics are closely related fields of research discussed in it. The journal investigates Tectonics research which frequently intersects with Quaternary.

The Cartography works featured in it incorporate elements from Download and Land use. Scale (map) research discussed connects with the study of Field (geography). The journal explores studies in Geologic map as part of the wider topic of Paleontology.

Journal of Maps explores topics in Landform which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Digital elevation model and Fluvial. While Glacial period is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Glacier and Ice sheet.

  • Geomorphology (28.34%)
  • Cartography (20.77%)
  • Scale (map) (13.77%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • A high-resolution population grid map for Europe (92 citations)
  • Climatic regionalisation of continental Chile (88 citations)
  • Surface ruptures following the 30 October 2016 Mw 6.5 Norcia earthquake, central Italy (83 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Maps:

The most cited publications focus on Geomorphology, Cartography, Glacial period, Scale (map) and Landform. The journal papers explore research in Quaternary and overlapping concepts in Tectonics, Structural basin and Fluvial to expand the discourse in Geomorphology. The journal papers facilitate discussions on Landform that incorporate concepts from other fields like Physical geography and Digital elevation model.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • World War II
  • China
  • Law

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Journal of Maps investigates studies in Physical geography, Paleontology, Geomorphological mapping, Geologic map and Glacial period. The journal addresses concerns in Physical geography which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Identification (biology), Climate change, Landform and Rockfall. It explores issues in Geomorphological mapping which can be linked to other research areas like Drainage basin, Landslide and Flood myth.

While work presented in it provided substantial information on Geologic map, it also covered topics in Massif, Structural geology and Scale (ratio). The work on Glacial period tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Remote sensing (archaeology) and Glacier. Some problems in Tectonics that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under Geochemistry and Geomorphology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Lava flows of Mt Etna, Italy: the 2019 eruption within the context of the last two decades (1999–2019) (7 citations)
  • Multi-temporal UAV based repeat monitoring of rivers sensitive to flood (5 citations)
  • Optimal slope units partitioning in landslide susceptibility mapping (5 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Journal of Maps (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Michael Smith (20 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • David J.A. Evans (19 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Enrico Miccadei (18 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Francesco Faccini (17 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Chris D. Clark (14 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Journal of Maps (based on the number of publications) are:

  • National Research Council (46 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Milan (41 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Turin (36 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Pisa (36 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Durham University (32 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 3.41% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 32.94% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 16.47% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.65% of all publications and 32.94% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Top Publications

  • Subglacial meltwater routes of the Fennoscandian Ice Sheet

    (2022)
    39 Citations
  • Geodynamic model and tectono-structural framework of the Bengal Basin and its surroundings

    Md. Sakawat Hossain;Wenjiao Xiao;Md. Sharif Hossain Khan;Khalil R. Chowdhury

    (2020)
    36 Citations
  • Hydrogeology of the Pearl River Delta, southern China

    Michele Lancia;Huang Su;Yong Tian;Jintai Xu

    (2020)
    33 Citations
  • Optimal slope units partitioning in landslide susceptibility mapping

    Chiara Martinello;Chiara Cappadonia;Christian Conoscenti;Valerio Agnesi

    (2021)
    32 Citations
  • Lava flows of Mt Etna, Italy: the 2019 eruption within the context of the last two decades (1999–2019)

    Emanuela De Beni;Massimo Cantarero;Marco Neri;Alfio Messina

    (2021)
    28 Citations
  • Volcanic evolution of the Somma-Vesuvius Complex (Italy)

    Alessandro Sbrana;Raffaello Cioni;Paola Marianelli;Roberto Sulpizio

    (2020)
    28 Citations
  • Geotechnics for rockfall assessment in the volcanic island of Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain)

    Roberto Sarro;Rosa María Mateos;Paola Reichenbach;Héctor Aguilera

    (2020)
    27 Citations
  • The glacial geomorphology of the Río Corcovado, Río Huemul and Lago Palena/General Vintter valleys, northeastern Patagonia (43°S, 71°W)

    Tancrède P. M. Leger;Andrew S. Hein;Robert G. Bingham;Mateo A. Martini

    (2020)
    26 Citations
  • The Khartoum-Omdurman conurbation: a growing megacity at the confluence of the Blue and White Nile Rivers

    Andrea Zerboni;Filippo Brandolini;Guido S. Mariani;Alessandro Perego

    (2021)
    25 Citations
  • Exposure to landslides in rural areas in Central Italy

    Michele Santangelo;Ivan Marchesini;Francesco Bucci;Mauro Cardinali

    (2021)
    24 Citations

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