Journal Open access Double-blind peer review
Journal of Geographical Studies
In association with the Department of Geography, Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University), New Delhi
'Journal of Geographical Studies' (JGS) publishes double-blind peer-reviewed articles within all fields of geography.
Editor-in-Chief Professor. Masood Ahsan Siddiqui (Department of Geography, Jamia Millia Islamia – A Central University, New Delhi-110025 (India).)
Managing Editor Dr. Kalpana Bhagat 
(Gatha Cognition.)
- Articles published
- 59
- Crossref citations
- 263
- Citation ratio · Crossref
- 4.46
- Citation ratio · OpenAlex
- 6.63
Citation ratio = citations ÷ all articles published since the first issue.
Current issue
Volume 10 (2026) · Issue 1
Original Research Paper
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pp. 1-13 Open access
Spatial Dynamics of Occupational Structure in Eastern Uttar Pradesh: A Multi-Census Location Quotient Analysis (1991-2011)
Alok Nishad, Nitin Kumar Mishra
This study analyzes the spatial and temporal dynamics of occupational specialization across districts of Eastern Uttar Pradesh, an area characterized by persistent socio-economic disparities and a predominantly rural workforce. Using district-level data from the 1991, 2001, and 2011 Censuses of India, the research applies the Location Quotient (LQ) method to four major occupational groups—cultivators, agricultural la…
10.21523/gcj5.26100101 499 views 21 Aug 2026
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pp. 14-33 Open access
An Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) among the Married Women in Rural Areas of Koch Bihar District, West Bengal, India
The health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of married women in rural areas is influenced by a range of socio-economic and health factors. This study aims to assess the HRQoL among married women residing in the rural areas of Koch Bihar district, West Bengal. A total of 569 married women were selected using a simple random sampling method from 58 villages across all 12 blocks of the district. Data were collected throu…
10.21523/gcj5.26100102 525 views 26 Aug 2026
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pp. 34-42 Open access
A Geomorphological Study on Centerline Migration of River Torsa in Sub-Himalayan Plains: Understanding River Dynamics
Niranjan Barman, Darshan Chandra Barman, Dipankar Das, Arpan Lama, Sumit Biswas
River channel centerline migration indicates the lateral movement of a river's central path across its floodplain over time in an alluvial river system situated in tectonically active areas, such as the Sub-Himalayan foothill region, resulting in many socioeconomic and environmental problems. This study analyses Channel Centerline Migration (CCM) resulting from bank erosion and accretion along the River Torsa in the…
10.21523/gcj5.26100103 445 views 6 Sep 2026
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pp. 43-56 Open access
Examining Urban Growth Dynamics and Sprawl Patterns of Ludhiana City, Punjab: A Geospatial Study
Kunal Jha, Kapil Kumar Gavsker
Accelerated urbanization has led to an increasing demand for land to build new areas of settlement and related infrastructure. This growing demand for land shows an encroachment onto related land uses and other natural areas. Therefore, it is important to critically examine the changing land-use/land-cover (LULC) patterns, particularly in highly urbanizing areas. This study is based on the Local Planning Area of Ludh…
10.21523/gcj5.26100104 448 views 9 Sep 2026
Credits to reviewers (52)
- Dr. Vijay Bhagat, Post-graduate Research Centre in Geography, Agasti Arts, Commerce and Dadasaheb Rupwate Science College, Akole-422601, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra (India).
- Dr. Suyash Kumar, Geology Department, Govt. PG Science College, Gwalior, MP 474009 India.
- Dr. Nitin Mundhe, Post Graduate Teaching & Research Centre, Department of Geography, S. P. College, Pune
- Dr. Archana Patil, RNC Arts, JDB Commerce and NSC Science College, Nashik Road, India
- Dr. Ravindra Medhe, Department of Geography, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
- Dr. Chaitanya Pande, All India coordinate research project for dry land agriculture, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola
- Dr. BHAVANA Umrikar, Department of Geology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune - 411 007 (India).
- Dr. Sanjay Kale, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Pune, Pune- 411 007.
- Dr. Driss Bouyahya, Moulay Ismail University, Meknès Morocco School of Arts and Humanities
- Dr. Sainath Aher, Post Graduate Department of Geography, S. N. Arts, D. J. Malpani Commerceand B.N. Sarda Science College, Sangamner 422 605, India
- Dr. Mohammad Suhail, AS College, Lakhaoti, BSR, CCS University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh (India).
- Professor. Shahida Murtaza, Deartment of Women Education,Maulana Azad National Urdu University,Gacchibowli,Hyderabad. 5000032Telengana.India.
- Dr. Taruna Bansal, Department of Geography, Jamia Millia Islamia - A Central University, New Delhi-110025 (India).
- Prof. Lubna Siddiqui, Department of Geography, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi-110025 (India).
- Dr. Saif Said, Department of Civil Engineering, Z. H. College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh U.P. (India).
- Professor. Shahab Fazal, Department of Geography, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP
- Dr. Ananad Malik, Swami Sharadhanand College, Delhi University
- Dr. Firdous Azmat Siddiqui, Sarojini Naidu Centre for Women's Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
- Mr. Gajendra Singh Yadav, AFC
- Professor. Mohd. Firoz Khan, Department of Geography, JMI, New Delhi
- Dr. Raihan Ahmed, Department of Geography, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
- Professor. Somnath Dasgupta, Chair Professor, Department of Geography, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
- Dr. Abhay Kumar, Lokashraya Foundation, A-101, Gauri Sadan, 5-Hailey Road, New Delhi-110001
- Dr. R Islam, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology
- Dr. Ajaykumar Kadam, Department of Environmental Science, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
- Professor. Nizamuddin Khan, Department of Geography, AMU Aligarh
- Professor. Abdul Muneer, AMU Aligarh
- Dr. Rajasekhar M, Department of Geology, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa-516003, Andhra Pradesh (India).
- Dr. Rahul Todmal, VP's ASC College Baramati, Pune (Maharashtra)
- Dr. K. V. Suryabhagavan, School of Earth Sciences, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- Prof. Syed Ahmad Ali, Department of Geology, AMU Aligarh
- Dr. SHANKAR KARUPPANNAN, Department of Aplied Geology,School of Applied Natural Sciences (SoANS), Adama Science & Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia.
- Dr. Nanabhau Kudnar, C. J. Patel College Tirora, Gondia
- Mr. Sumit Das, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
- Dr. Arun Magar, Department of Geography, Tuljaram Chaturchand College of Arts, Science and Commerce College, Vivekanand Nagar, Baramati- 413102,Maharashtra (India).
- Dr. Santosh Bhailume, Department of Geography, K.V.N. Naik College Nashik
- Prof. Biplab Biswas, Department of Geography, Bardawan University, West Bengal
- Miss. Abhra Singh, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
- Professor. Mamdouh El-Hattab, Institute of Environmental Studies and Research, University of Sadat City, Egypt.
- Dr. Yogesh Badhe, Department of Geography, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune - 411 007 (India).
- Dr. Sagar Mali, Department of Geography,Vidya Prabodhini College of Commerce, Education, Computer and Management, Vidyanagar, Alto-Parvari-Goa.
- Dr. Murugesan Bagyaraj, Department of Geology, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia.
- Dr. Selvakumar P, Department of Chemical Engineering, ASTU, Adama, Ethiopia.
- Dr. Md. Baharuddin Shah, P. G. Department of Geography, G. P. Women's College, DHANAMANJURI UNIVERSITY, Imphal
- Dr. Shrinwantu Raha, Bhairab Ganguly College, Belgharia-7,000,56, West Bengal, India.
- Professor. Arjun Doke, Baburaoji Gholap College Sangavi Pune-27 Maharashtra India
- Dr. Sanjay Navale, Department of Geography, S. N. Arts, D.J.M. Commerce and B.N.S. Science College, Sangamner, Dist.Ahmednagar, Maharashtra (India), 422605.
- Professor. Rajendra Zolekar, Department of Geography, K.V. N.Naik College Nashik
- Dr. Shah Fahad, Department of Geography, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, VARANASI
- Dr. Adnan Shakeel, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
- Professor. Poonam Sharma, Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, University of Delhi, Sheikh Sarai , Phase-II, New Delhi 110017, India
- Dr. MD. Kaikubad, Department of Geography, Jamia Millia Islamia