Two dimensional quantum R(2)-gravity and its phase structure are exami
ned in the semiclassical approach and compared with the results of the
numerical simulation, Three phases are succinctly characterized by th
e effective action. A classical solution of the R(2)-Liouville equatio
n is obtained by use of the solution of the ordinary Liouville equatio
n, The partition function is obtained analytically. A total derivative
term (surface term) plays an important role there. It is shown that t
he classical solution can sufficiently account for the cross-over tran
sition of the surface property seen in the numerical simulation.