What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Geodetic Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Geodetic Science is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Geodetic Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Geodetic Science is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.433 (Q2) and an H-index of 24.

Who publishes Journal of Geodetic Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Geodetic Science is published by Sciendo. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,729 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #13,387Gold OA

Journal of Geodetic Science

Identifier (ISSN):2081-9919(Print)/2081-9943(Online)

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Publisher:Sciendo

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Geodetic Science

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.433

#13,387

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

24 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

13articles/year

100% Gold OA•94.12% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Geodetic Science (ISSN: 2081-9919) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of REMOTE SENSING, published by Sciendo in Poland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.433 (Q2), an H-index of 24.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology91.4%Geography87.8%Physics81.2%Geodesy75.1%Computer science62.4%Engineering61.6%Mathematics53.1%Quantum mechanics49.8%Astronomy49%Cartography41.2%Biology39.6%Remote sensing37.6%Telecommunications34.3%Optics32.7%Operating system32.2%Global Positioning System29.4%Oceanography28.6%Aerospace engineering28.2%Materials science27.8%Paleontology27.3%Geophysics26.9%Climatology26.1%Statistics26.1%Environmental science25.3%Petroleum engineering24.9%Satellite24.9%Geometry23.7%Meteorology22.9%

Primary Research Areas

Remote Sensing

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Special Issues

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

JCRESCI2026

REMOTE SENSING

Rank57/66

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

REMOTE SENSING

Rank57/66

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
REMOTE SENSING	JCRESCI	57/66	Q4
REMOTE SENSING	JCIESCI	57/66	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year6

Total Citations2

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year8

Total Citations1

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year16

Total Citations44

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year16

Total Citations49

2022

IF—

Articles / Year18

Total Citations86

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	6	2
2025	0.8	8	1
2024	0.9	16	44
2023	1.3	16	49
2022	—	18	86
2021	—	14	52
2020	—	16	114
2019	—	16	133
2018	—	17	166
2017	—	16	123
2016	—	12	122
2015	—	20	142

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,387Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.433

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.37

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,729 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations63

3-Year Documents47

Citable Documents47

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 Rate14.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied MathematicsQ2

Computers in Earth SciencesQ2

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

GeophysicsQ2

Astronomy and AstrophysicsQ3

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: 11.1%

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REMOTE SENSING

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 13 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,729 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.