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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #11,710Hybrid

Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing

Acronym:isrs
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. INDIAN SOC. REMOTE SENS
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Identifier (ISSN):0255-660X(Print)/0974-3006(Online)
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Publisher:Springer India
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.1↓ -0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing

WoS Q4
01340.8120180.872019120201.5620211.8920222.520232.220242.220252.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.508
#11,710

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
65

65 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate4.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
181articles/year
3.36% Gold OA•95.08% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The aims and scope of the Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing are to help towards advancement, dissemination and application of the knowledge of Remote Sensing technology, which is deemed to include photo interpretation, photogrammetry, aerial photography, image processing, and other related technologies in the field of survey, planning and management of natural resources and other areas of application where the technology is considered to be appropriate, to promote interaction among all persons, bodies, institutions (private and/or state-owned) and industries interested in achieving advancement, dissemination and application of the technology, to encourage and undertake research in remote sensing and related technologies and to undertake and execute all acts which shall promote all or any of the aims and objectives of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Geography95.4%Geology82.8%Biology65.3%Remote sensing61.6%Engineering60.3%Computer science57.8%Ecology51.7%Physics51.5%Environmental science43.5%Cartography41.1%Mathematics37.2%Artificial intelligence32.2%History29.5%Computer vision29.5%Archaeology28.2%Paleontology26.6%Astronomy22.4%Optics22.1%Oceanography21.3%Geotechnical engineering21.1%Quantum mechanics20.3%Geomorphology20.3%Medicine20.2%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q4
Rank304/395
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

REMOTE SENSING

Q3
Rank45/66
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q4
Rank305/395
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

REMOTE SENSING

Q3
Rank46/66
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year
2026Latest
IF2.1
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF2.2
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2024
IF2.2
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2023
IF2.5
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2022
IF1.894
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,710Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1973-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.508

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.59

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,910 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,538
3-Year Documents536
Citable Documents530

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)5

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate26.5%

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
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2
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: 4.5%

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):
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 the Indian Society of Remote Sensing (acronym: isrs, abbr: J. INDIAN SOC. REMOTE SENS, ISSN: 0255-660X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, published by Springer India in India since 1973. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.508 (Q2), an H-index of 65.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 181 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,910 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
Springer India
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1973
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01