A brief critical overview of Geoforum’s history, 1970–2018

This critical review examines the history of the journal Geoforum from its founding in 1970 through 2018, with a specific focus on how the journal has changed over the past forty-eight years. This review outlines significant changes in the journal’s aim and scope over the years, and the resulting impact on what has been published within Geoforum’s pages. Additionally, it provides an overview of current themes in the journal’s publications, major changes in the journal’s structure since its inception, and a brief discussion of Geoforum’s strengths and weaknesses.