What is the Impact Factor of ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing is 12.9, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.694 (Q1) and an H-index of 221.

Who publishes ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,204 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing is "ISPRS J. PHOTOGRAMM. REMOTE SENS" with common acronym "photo". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #496Top JournalHybrid

ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

Acronym:photo

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Abbreviation (ISO):ISPRS J. PHOTOGRAMM. REMOTE SENS

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Identifier (ISSN):0924-2716(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

12.9↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):12.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.694

#496

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

221

221 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate8.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

262articles/year

28.96% Gold OA•97.83% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (P&RS) is the official journal of the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS). The Journal provides a channel of communication for scientists and professionals in all countries working in the many disciplines that employ photogrammetry, remote sensing, spatial information systems, computer vision, and related fields. The Journal is designed to serve as a source reference and archive of advancements in these disciplines.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science88.2%Geography78.2%Geology70.8%Remote sensing63.6%Artificial intelligence61.6%Physics57.4%Computer vision51.6%Engineering49.4%Mathematics47.1%Biology38.8%Optics33.3%Environmental science31.9%Quantum mechanics29%Ecology27.4%Statistics24.6%Psychology21.8%Cartography20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Rank2/66

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	1/71	Q1
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	5/259	Q1
IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	2/39	Q1
REMOTE SENSING	JCRSCIE	2/66	Q1
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	1/71	Q1
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	5/259	Q1
IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	2/39	Q1
REMOTE SENSING	JCISCIE	2/66	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF12.9

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF12.2

Articles / Year356

Total Citations554

2024

IF10.6

Articles / Year336

Total Citations3,540

2023

IF12.7

Articles / Year290

Total Citations7,901

2022

IF11.774

Articles / Year263

Total Citations10,893

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	12.9	—	—
2025	12.2	356	554
2024	10.6	336	3,540
2023	12.7	290	7,901
2022	11.774	263	10,893
2021	8.979	276	15,615
2020	7.319	276	22,199
2019	6.942	244	21,450
2018	5.994	280	20,096
2017	—	222	19,954
2016	—	188	20,175
2015	—	177	16,832
2014	—	205	22,651

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #496Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEarth and Planetary SciencesEngineeringPhysics and AstronomySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.694

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

13.96

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,204 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations12,629

3-Year Documents854

Citable Documents850

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

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

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ1

Computer Science ApplicationsQ1

Computers in Earth SciencesQ1

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 8.5%

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GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

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 Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (acronym: photo, abbr: ISPRS J. PHOTOGRAMM. REMOTE SENS, ISSN: 0924-2716) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1989. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 12.9, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.694 (Q1), an H-index of 221.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 13.1周, a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 262 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,204 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.