A review of Progress in Physical Geography: Earth and Environment, 1977–2023.

This document is a review of the journal Progress in Physical Geography: Earth and Environment (PiPG) from 1977 to 2023. The review was conducted by a Geography doctoral student at the University of California, Davis, as part of an introductory seminar. The review examines PiPG's history, its focus on review articles, and its evolution to include original research articles. It also analyzes the journal's theoretical and structural foundation, its current standing, and opportunities for growth. The review highlights PiPG's role in promoting physical geography research and its emphasis on critical and interdisciplinary work. The document includes word frequency analyses of PiPG article titles and discusses PiPG's international coverage and readership. The review concludes that PiPG is a valuable resource for scholars to evaluate physical geography knowledge and advance the field. [Extracted from the article]