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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Gold OA

European Journal of Remote Sensing

Abbreviation (ISO):EUR. J. REMOTE SENS
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Identifier (ISSN):2279-7254(Print)
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Publisher:Associazione Italiana di Telerilevamento
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.9↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for European Journal of Remote Sensing

WoS Q2
02461.1220181.920192.8120203.6520213.172022420233.720253.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.9
Scopus SJR & Rank
N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data
H-Index (2021)
20

20 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate5.4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
43articles/year
100% Gold OA•98.31% Original Research

Aims & Scope

European Journal of Remote Sensing publishes research papers and review articles related to the use of remote sensing technologies. The Journal welcomes submissions on all applications related to the use of active or passive remote sensing to terrestrial, oceanic, and atmospheric environments. The most common thematic areas covered by the Journal include: -land use/land cover -geology, earth and geoscience -agriculture and forestry -geography and landscape -ecology and environmental science -support to land management -hydrology and water resources -atmosphere and meteorology -oceanography -new sensor systems, missions and software/algorithms -pre processing/calibration -classifications -time series/change analysis -data integration/merging/fusion -image processing and analysis -modelling European Journal of Remote Sensing is a fully open access journal. This means all submitted articles will, if accepted, be available for anyone to read anywhere, at any time, immediately on publication. There are no charges for submission to this journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
GeographyGeologyComputer SciencePhysicsEnvironmental ScienceBiologyEngineeringArtificial IntelligenceEcologyMathematicsComputer VisionQuantum MechanicsAstronomyOceanographyOpticsMeteorologyHistoryArchaeology
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

REMOTE SENSING

Q2
Rank26/66
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

REMOTE SENSING

Q2
Rank28/66
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.9
Articles / Year65
Total Citations19
2025
IF3.7
Articles / Year63
Total Citations160
2024
IF—
Articles / Year59
Total Citations468
2023
IF4
Articles / Year61
Total Citations726
2022
IF3.168
Articles / Year60
Total Citations1,110

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 5.4%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
3区 (Zone 3)Earth Sciences
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区REMOTE SENSING
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

European Journal of Remote Sensing (abbr: EUR. J. REMOTE SENS, ISSN: 2279-7254) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of REMOTE SENSING, published by Associazione Italiana di Telerilevamento in Italy. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), an H-index of 20.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 43 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Associazione Italiana di Telerilevamento
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
2-4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON, England, OXON, OX14 4RN

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28