The Professional Geographer
Encyclopedia
The Professional Geographer was originally a journal of the American Society of Professional Geographers, before it became a journal of the Association of American Geographers
in 1949.
The journal publishes short articles and book reviews in either academic or applied geography
.The journal also provides a forum for discussion between academics along with a focus section with articles on topical issues. The 2009 impact factor
for the journal is 1.712.
Association of American Geographers
The Association of American Geographers is a non-profit scientific and educational society founded in 1904 and aimed at advancing the understanding, study, and importance of geography and related fields...
in 1949.
The journal publishes short articles and book reviews in either academic or applied geography
Geography
Geography is the science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth. A literal translation would be "to describe or write about the Earth". The first person to use the word "geography" was Eratosthenes...
.The journal also provides a forum for discussion between academics along with a focus section with articles on topical issues. The 2009 impact factor
Impact factor
The impact factor, often abbreviated IF, is a measure reflecting the average number of citations to articles published in science and social science journals. It is frequently used as a proxy for the relative importance of a journal within its field, with journals with higher impact factors deemed...
for the journal is 1.712.