What is the Impact Factor of Geocarto International?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Geocarto International is 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Geocarto International indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Geocarto International is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.816 (Q1) and an H-index of 75.

Who publishes Geocarto International and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Geocarto International is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,136 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Geocarto International?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Geocarto International is "GEOCARTO INT". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,701Hybrid

Geocarto International

Abbreviation (ISO):GEOCARTO INT

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Identifier (ISSN):1010-6049(Print)/1752-0762(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.9↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Geocarto International

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.816

#6,701

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

75 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

391articles/year

99.6% Gold OA•98.57% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Geocarto International is a professional academic journal serving the world-wide scientific and user community in the fields of remote sensing, GIS, geoscience and environmental sciences. The journal is designed: to promote multidisciplinary research in and application of remote sensing and GIS in geosciences and environmental sciences; to enhance international exchange of information on new developments and applications in the field of remote sensing and GIS and related disciplines; to foster interest in and understanding of science and applications on remote sensing and GIS technologies; and to encourage the publication of timely papers and research results on remote sensing and GIS applications in geosciences and environmental sciences from the world-wide science community. The journal welcomes contributions on the following: precise, illustrated papers on new developments, technologies and applications of remote sensing; research results in remote sensing, GISciences and related disciplines; Reports on new and innovative applications and projects in these areas; and assessment and evaluation of new remote sensing and GIS equipment, software and hardware.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geography97.8%Geology80.3%Remote sensing65.3%Computer science63.5%Cartography61%Biology60.2%Engineering56.2%Physics47.3%Ecology47.1%Environmental science43.5%Artificial intelligence33.9%Mathematics33.8%History23.7%Computer vision23.7%Archaeology22.8%Oceanography22.5%Economics22.2%Astronomy22.1%Paleontology20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Rank29/66

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	183/395	Q2
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	71/259	Q2
IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	17/39	Q2
REMOTE SENSING	JCRSCIE	26/66	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	171/395	Q2
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	96/259	Q2
IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	18/39	Q2
REMOTE SENSING	JCISCIE	29/66	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.9

Articles / Year135

Total Citations54

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year189

Total Citations603

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year144

Total Citations1,178

2023

IF3.8

Articles / Year159

Total Citations2,105

2022

IF3.45

Articles / Year433

Total Citations6,946

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.9	135	54
2025	3.5	189	603
2024	3.3	144	1,178
2023	3.8	159	2,105
2022	3.45	433	6,946
2021	4.889	278	6,469
2020	3.789	182	4,681
2019	2.365	182	5,219
2018	1.759	115	3,753
2017	—	86	3,285
2016	—	105	4,135
2015	—	111	3,134

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,701Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.816

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.36

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,136 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,262

3-Year Documents1,174

Citable Documents1,172

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 Rate31.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

Water Science and TechnologyQ1

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: 3%

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):

3区ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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

Geocarto International (abbr: GEOCARTO INT, ISSN: 1010-6049) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.816 (Q1), an H-index of 75.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 391 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,136 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.