What is the Impact Factor of IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Magazine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Magazine is 13.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Magazine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Magazine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 4.065 (Q1) and an H-index of 78.

Who publishes IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Magazine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Magazine is published by IEEE Geosciene and Remote Sensing Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,107 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Magazine?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Magazine is "IEEE GEOSCI. REMOTE SENS. MAG" with common acronym "grsm". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #424Top JournalHybrid

IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Magazine

Acronym:grsm

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Abbreviation (ISO):IEEE GEOSCI. REMOTE SENS. MAG

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Identifier (ISSN):2168-6831(Print)

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Publisher:IEEE Geosciene and Remote Sensing Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

13.7↓ -2.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Magazine

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):13.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

4.065

#424

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

78 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

50articles/year

4.9% Gold OA•78.13% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Magazine informs readers of activities in the IEEE GRS Society, its technical committees and chapters. GRSM also informs and educates readers via technical papers, provides information on international remote sensing activities and new satellite missions, publishes contributions on education activities, industrial and university profiles, conference news, book reviews, and a calendar of important events.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer ScienceGeographyGeologyPhysicsEngineeringEnvironmental Science

Primary Research Areas

Computer Science General Computer Science

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank3/103

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY

Rank1/39

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

REMOTE SENSING

Rank1/66

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank2/103

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY

Rank1/39

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

REMOTE SENSING

Rank1/66

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	3/103	Q1
IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	1/39	Q1
REMOTE SENSING	JCRSCIE	1/66	Q1
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	2/103	Q1
IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	1/39	Q1
REMOTE SENSING	JCISCIE	1/66	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF13.7

Articles / Year140

Total Citations51

2025

IF16.4

Articles / Year130

Total Citations865

2024

IF16.2

Articles / Year112

Total Citations1,601

2023

IF14.6

Articles / Year81

Total Citations1,204

2022

IF13.925

Articles / Year78

Total Citations3,155

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	13.7	140	51
2025	16.4	130	865
2024	16.2	112	1,601
2023	14.6	81	1,204
2022	13.925	78	3,155
2021	8.225	91	4,150
2020	13	87	3,781
2019	9.659	73	4,292
2018	4.932	87	1,259
2017	—	84	6,011
2016	—	96	3,961
2015	—	96	1,679

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #424Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEarth and Planetary SciencesEngineeringPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

4.065

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

9.54

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,107 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,384

3-Year Documents155

Citable Documents144

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 Rate26.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1

InstrumentationQ1

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: 1.9%

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):

1区GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

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

IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Magazine (acronym: grsm, abbr: IEEE GEOSCI. REMOTE SENS. MAG, ISSN: 2168-6831) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Computer Science, published by IEEE Geosciene and Remote Sensing Society in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 13.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 4.065 (Q1), an H-index of 78.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 50 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,107 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.