SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS OF FACULTY MEMBERS

The Department of Geography is actively engaged in research activities and publishes research findings in leading international and national journals. Faculty members, doctoral students, and master's students participate in scientific projects and publish articles in high-ranking journals indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and journals recommended by the Committee for Control in the Sphere of Education and Science (CCSES) of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

GENERAL STATISTICS OF PUBLICATIONS IN SCOPUS AND WEB OF SCIENCE (2020-2024)

• Total number of publications in Scopus: 181
• Number of faculty members with publications in Scopus: 21
• Total Hirsch Index: 63
• Total number of citations (according to Scopus): 939
• Publications in 2024: 26

List of Scientific Publications in Scopus (2024)

1. Akhmetbekova, G., Plachinta, I., Saipov, A., & Dunets, A. (2024). The evaluation of transport accessibility of Shchuchinsk-Borovoye resort area using geoinformation systems.
2. Battakova, K.A., Saipov, A.A. (2024). Geographical aspects of the impact of technogenesis on the accumulation of heavy metals in soils and pollution of surface waters of Central Kazakhstan. News of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Series of Geology and Technical Science.
3. Berdenov, Z. G., Yeginbayeva, A., Zinabdin, N., Beketova, A., Mendybayeva, G., Assylbekova, A., & Önal, H. (2024). Recreational and functional zoning of territories with technogenic impact for the purpose of sustainable development of the region. Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites, 55(3), 1354-1363.
4. Caciora, T., Ilieş, A., Berdenov, Z., Al-Hyari, H. S. A., Ilieş, D. C., Safarov, B., ... & Peres, A. C. (2024). Comprehensive analysis of classroom microclimate in context to health-related national and international indoor air quality standards. Frontiers in Public Health, 12, 1440376.
5. Caciora, T., Ilieș, A., Herman, G. V., Berdenov, Z., Safarov, B., Bilalov, B., ... & Hassan, T. H. (2024). Advanced semi-automatic approach for identifying damaged surfaces in cultural heritage sites: Integrating UAVs, photogrammetry, and 3D data analysis. Remote Sensing, 16(16), 3061.
6. Caciora, T., Ilies, D. C., Costea, M., Blaga, L., Berdenov, Z., Ilies, A., ... & Baias, S. (2024). Microclimate assessment in a 19th-century heritage building from Romania. Indoor Air, 2024(1), 2989136.
7. Dmitriyev, P., Fomin, I., Zuban, I., Ismagulova, S., Ostrovnoy, K., Berdenov, Z., ... & Golodova, I. (2024). The effect of using sapropel extract on biometric indicators and yield of beet (Beta vulgaris L.) in the North Kazakhstan Region. Sustainability, 16(14), 6192.
8. Dmitriyev, P.S., Fomin, I.A., Teslenok, S.A., Berdenov, Z.G., Safarov, R.Z. (2024). The use of geoinformation systems in forecasting gully erosion on the territory of the North Kazakhstan region. News of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Series of Geology and Technical Sciences, 2024(2), страницы 65–78.
9. Dunets, A. N., Volkova, A. K., Ramazanova, N. Y., & Rygalov, E. V. (2024). The ecological and tourist frameworks of the low mountain zone as the basis for the formation of the territorial structure in the southern part of Altai Krai. GeoJournal of Tourism & Geosites, 54.
10. Kalkashev, S., Ilgizar, G., Abdimanapov, B., Ussenov, N., Ayapbekova, A., & Khamitova, K. (2024). Pedagogical experiment and modeling of the learning process for assessing knowledge about the criteria assessment system. Qubahan Academic Journal, 4(3), 840-850.
11. Ospan, G., Zhanguzhina, A., Auyezova, Z., Ramazanova, N., & Aralbekova, M. (2024). Assessment of the impact of recreational activities on the natural environment of the Karkaraly State National Nature Park of the Republic of Kazakhstan. GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites, 52(1), 250-256.
12. Ozgeldinova, Z., Mukayev, Z., Ramazanova, N., Bektemirova, A., Zhanguzhina, A., & Ulykpanova, M. (2024). Spatial distribution of potentially toxic elements in soils and water bodies of the Kostanay region in Kazakhstan. Scottish Geographical Journal, 1-14.
13. Saginov, K., Berdenov, Z., Inkarova, Z., Kakimzhanov, Y., Mendybayev, E., Ramazanova, N., ... & Fomin, I. (2024). Comparative analysis of the infrastructure of the city of Astana with a sociological survey of the mental well-being of citizens in the context of the sustainable development of the urban agglomeration. Sustainability (2071-1050), 16(19).
14. Salikhov, T.K., Abekeshev, A.I., Abisheva, G.O., Issayeva, Z.B., & Khussainov, M.B. (2024). Study of the ecosystem and unique natural objects of the Chingirlau district of the West Kazakhstan region using GIS technologies. News of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Series of Geology and Technical Sciences, 2024(5), страницы 128–154.
15. Saparov, K. T., Shakhantayeva, Z. R., Yeginbayeva, A. Y., Yessenkeldiyev, N. Y., & Wendt, J. A. (2024). The system of toponyms characterizing the geological structure and minerals of the Zhambyl region. News of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Series of Geology and Technical Sciences, 1(463).
16. Saparov, K., Omirzakova, M., Yeginbayeva, A., Sergeyeva, A., Saginov, K., & Askarova, G. (2024). Assessment for the sustainable development of components of the tourism and recreational potential of rural areas of the Aktobe oblast of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Sustainability, 16(9), 3838.
17. Seidualin, D. A., Mukanov, A. H., Agybetova, R. Y., Mussina, K. P., Berdenov, Z. G., Babkenova, L. T., & Zhensikbayeva, N. Z. (2024). Development of a geographical information system for optimizing tourist routes in the Ulytau National Natural Park. GeoJournal of Tourism & Geosites, 52(1).
18. Sergeyeva, A. M., Omirzakova, M. Z., & Saparov, K. T. (2024). Rural tourism in the framework of agricultural diversification in Aktobe region, Republic of Kazakhstan.
19. Ulykpanova, M. M., Auezova, Z., Ramazanova, N., Mussabaeva, M., & Zhanguzhina, A. (2024). Application of remote-sensing data in geochemical studies of soils of the Yertis River basin within East Kazakhstan. Quaestiones Geographicae.
20. Yeginbayeva, A., Saparov, K., Zhensikbayeva, N., Nurpeisova, A., Shakhantayeva, Z., Keikin, Y., & Atis, E. (2024). The role of cave names in the development of tourism in Kazakhstan. Geo Journal of Tourism and Geosites, 53(2), 668-676.
21. Zhanabayev, D., Dzhanaleeva, K., Atasoy, E., & Efe, R. (2024). Landslide susceptibility mapping using analytical hierarchy process and geographical information system in Rudny Altai region, East Kazakhstan. Geographia Technica, 19(1).
22. Zhensikbayeva, N., Saparov, K., Kabdrakhmanova, N., Atasoy, E., Yeginbayeva, A., Abzeleeva, K., ... & Amangeldy, N. (2024). An assessment of the construction and hydrographic conditions of Bukhtarma and Ust-Kamenogorsk reservoirs in the East Kazakhstan region for 2017–2021. Sustainability, 16(23), 10348

SCIENTIFIC DIRECTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS)
• Geoecological research and environmental monitoring
• Landscape zoning and spatial modeling
• Impact of climate change on natural ecosystems
• Assessment of anthropogenic impact on the environment

SUPPORT FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

• The department actively participates in grant research projects
• Innovative ecological and geographical models are being developed
• Collaboration is established with international universities and research centers