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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,140Gold OADomestic Journal

Geo-spatial Information Science

Abbreviation (ISO):GEO-SPATIAL INF. SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):1009-5020(Print)/1993-5153(Online)
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Publisher:TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Clarivate IF (2026)
5.4↓ -0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Geo-spatial Information Science

WoS Q1
24684.282022620234.420245.520255.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):5.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.304
#3,140

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
52

52 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate11.4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
46articles/year
100% Gold OA•96.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Geo-spatial Information Science was founded in 1998 by Wuhan University, and is now published in partnership with Taylor & Francis. The journal publishes high quality research on the application and development of surveying and mapping technology, including photogrammetry, remote sensing, geographical information systems, cartography, engineering surveying, GPS, geodesy, geomatics, geophysics, and other related fields. The journal particularly encourages papers on innovative applications and theories in the fields above, or of an interdisciplinary nature. In addition to serving as a source reference and archive of advancements in these disciplines, Geo-spatial Information Science aims to provide a platform for communication between researchers and professionals concerned with the topics above. The editorial committee of the journal consists of 21 professors and research scientists from different regions and countries, such as America, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Hong Kong and China.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer ScienceGeographyGeologyMathematicsEngineeringPhysicsArtificial IntelligenceBiologyOperating SystemsComputer VisionQuantum MechanicsStatisticsPhilosophyGeometryProgramming LanguagesEconomicsAstronomyTelecommunications
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

REMOTE SENSING

Q1
Rank14/66
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

REMOTE SENSING

Q2
Rank18/66
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF5.4
Articles / Year144
Total Citations38
2025
IF5.5
Articles / Year255
Total Citations686
2024
IF4.4
Articles / Year131
Total Citations1,602
2023
IF6
Articles / Year100
Total Citations1,528
2022
IF4.278
Articles / Year91
Total Citations2,362

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #3,140Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1998-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.304

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
7.48

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,401 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,702
3-Year Documents220
Citable Documents217

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate33.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Computers in Earth SciencesQ1
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1
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: 11.4%

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):
1区 (Zone 1)Earth Sciences
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2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

Geo-spatial Information Science (abbr: GEO-SPATIAL INF. SCI, ISSN: 1009-5020) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of REMOTE SENSING, published by TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.304 (Q1), an H-index of 52.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 46 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,401 USD. 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
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
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