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Geographical Journal Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Geographical Journal in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Wiley template with author–year references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Geographical Journal format

Geographical Journal is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Historical Geography and Cartography, Global Maritime and Colonial Histories, African history and culture analysis.

PublisherWiley
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Geographical Journal 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inHistorical Geography and Cartography Global Maritime and Colonial Histories African history and culture analysis Polar Research and Ecology Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
ISSN0016-7398
Citation impact (2-yr)1.66
h-index212
i10-index4,986
Total citations330,474
Article processing charge$3,660
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Sheffield
Journal websiteonlinelibrary.wiley.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Geographical Journal per year

72
2014
37
2015
41
2016
44
2017
49
2018
57
2019
34
2020
58
2021
84
2022
70
2023
46
2024
76
2025

Citation impact of Geographical Journal by publication year

2.5K
2014
652
2015
1.4K
2016
1.2K
2017
1.2K
2018
969
2019
378
2020
1.3K
2021
1K
2022
528
2023
147
2024
107
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Geographical Journal

Climate and Plant Distribution

S. R. Eyre, F. I. Woodward · 1 Jul 1988

Preface Acknowledgements 1. History and demonstration 2. Scale 3. World climate 4. Climate and vegetation 5. Climate and the distribution of taxa 6. Digest Index.

1,851 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

Geographical Journal template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Geographical Journal format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Geographical Journal template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Wiley format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Geographical Journal use?
Geographical Journal uses Author–year (Chicago) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Geographical Journal 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Geographical Journal?
No. DocuGuru generates the USG LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Wiley-ready Geographical Journal document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Geographical Journal template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Geographical Journal format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Geographical Journal?
Geographical Journal is a multidisciplinary journal published by Wiley. DocuGuru's Geographical Journal template matches Wiley's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Geographical Journal PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Geographical Journal template (the USG class) that is ready to submit to Wiley, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Geographical Journal template cost?
You can start writing in the Geographical Journal template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Geographical Journal PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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