The Scottish Geographical Journal is the learned publication of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society and is a continuation of the Scottish Geographical Magazine, first published in 1885. The Journal was relaunched in its present format in 1999. The Journal is international in outlook and publishes scholarly articles of original research from any branch of geography and on any part of the world, while at the same time maintaining a distinctive interest in and concern with issues relating to Scotland.

As an international journal, Scottish Geographic Journal not only focuses on local geographical issues in Scotland, but also actively anticipates and publishes academic achievements from around the world. Its research content is diverse, including but not limited to multiple fields such as geomorphology, climatology, human geography, economic geography, environmental geography, etc. The magazine has won widespread academic recognition and praise for its rigorous academic attitude and high-quality paper content.