What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Applied Remote Sensing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Applied Remote Sensing is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Applied Remote Sensing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Applied Remote Sensing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.377 (Q2) and an H-index of 71.

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

Journal of Applied Remote Sensing is published by SPIE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,815 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Applied Remote Sensing is "J. Appl. Remote Sens". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #14,828Hybrid

Journal of Applied Remote Sensing

Abbreviation (ISO):J. Appl. Remote Sens

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Identifier (ISSN):1931-3195(Print)

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Publisher:SPIE

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Applied Remote Sensing

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.377

#14,828

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

71 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

176articles/year

11.35% Gold OA•99.58% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Applied Remote Sensing is a peer-reviewed journal that optimizes the communication of concepts, information, and progress among the remote sensing community.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geography90.3%Geology89.9%Remote sensing86.2%Computer science84.1%Physics76.1%Artificial intelligence67.6%Engineering64.7%Computer vision59.2%Optics52.4%Mathematics51.9%Biology45.1%Environmental science43%Quantum mechanics38.2%Aerospace engineering36.9%Ecology33.8%Astronomy32.9%Statistics31.4%Psychology29.1%Image (mathematics)28.6%Machine learning27.2%Telecommunications27%Pattern recognition (psychology)26.8%Cognitive psychology26.8%Meteorology23%Oceanography21.8%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Imaging Science & Photographic Technology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank324/395

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY

Rank31/39

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

REMOTE SENSING

Rank49/66

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank342/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY

Rank31/39

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

REMOTE SENSING

Rank49/66

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	324/395	Q4
IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	31/39	Q4
REMOTE SENSING	JCRSCIE	49/66	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	342/395	Q4
IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	31/39	Q4
REMOTE SENSING	JCISCIE	49/66	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year106

Total Citations8

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year166

Total Citations106

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year208

Total Citations578

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year165

Total Citations765

2022

IF1.568

Articles / Year232

Total Citations1,235

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	106	8
2025	1.4	166	106
2024	1.4	208	578
2023	1.7	165	765
2022	1.568	232	1,235
2021	1.53	249	2,360
2020	1.36	244	2,353
2019	1.344	253	2,912
2018	0.976	272	3,504
2017	—	277	6,698
2016	—	269	3,798
2015	—	250	3,414

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,828Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.377

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.05

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,815 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,096

3-Year Documents592

Citable Documents585

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 Rate32.4%

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)Q2

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Journal of Applied Remote Sensing (abbr: J. Appl. Remote Sens, ISSN: 1931-3195) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by SPIE in United States since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.377 (Q2), an H-index of 71.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 176 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,815 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.