Progress in Physical Geography
SCOPUS (1977-2025)SCIE-ISI
1477-0296
0309-1333
Anh Quốc
Cơ quản chủ quản: SAGE Publications Ltd
Lĩnh vực:
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentEarth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)
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