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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #8,059Hybrid

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information

Abbreviation (ISO):ISPRS INT. J. GEO-INF
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Identifier (ISSN):2220-9964(Print)
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Publisher:MDPI (Basel, Switzerland)
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.2↑ +0.4
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 ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information

WoS Q2
12451.7220181.8420192.2420202.920213.120223.420232.820242.820253.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.713
#8,059

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
97

97 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate7.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
819articles/year
99.93% Gold OA•98.54% Original Research

Aims & Scope

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information (ISSN 2220-9964) provides an advanced forum for the science and technology of geographic information. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information publishes regular research papers, reviews and communications. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. There is no restriction on the length of the papers. The full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced. The 2018 IJGI Outstanding Reviewer Award has been launched! This award acknowledge those who have generously dedicated their time to review manuscripts submitted to IJGI. See full details at http://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijgi/awards.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science85.9%Geography78.4%Engineering61.9%Mathematics59.1%Geology57.6%Biology51.4%Artificial intelligence50.9%Physics45.5%Remote sensing40%Cartography38.5%Operating system36.3%Economics35.8%Political science33.9%Ecology33.9%Law33.5%Statistics32.8%History32.2%Archaeology31.9%Data mining28.9%Programming language27.5%Philosophy27.1%Computer vision25.7%Machine learning25.4%Medicine25.4%Quantum mechanics24.4%Environmental science23.2%Psychology21.2%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Q2
Rank130/266
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

Q2
Rank26/71
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

REMOTE SENSING

Q3
Rank34/66
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Q2
Rank125/266
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

Q2
Rank29/71
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

REMOTE SENSING

Q2
Rank33/66
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.2
Articles / Year424
Total Citations172
2025
IF2.8
Articles / Year505
Total Citations1,710
2024
IF2.8
Articles / Year465
Total Citations3,470
2023
IF3.4
Articles / Year510
Total Citations5,719
2022
IF3.099
Articles / Year610
Total Citations9,221

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,059Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2012-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.713

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.81

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,137 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,395
3-Year Documents1,593
Citable Documents1,576

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate34.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1
Computers in Earth SciencesQ2
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: 7.1%

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COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS
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

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information (abbr: ISPRS INT. J. GEO-INF, ISSN: 2220-9964) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GEOGRAPHY, published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland) in Switzerland since 2012. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.713 (Q1), an H-index of 97.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 819 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,137 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
Hybrid
Publisher
MDPI (Basel, Switzerland)
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Founding Year
2012
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
ST ALBAN-ANLAGE 66, BASEL, SWITZERLAND, CH-4052

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