What is the Impact Factor of Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.734 (Q2) and an H-index of 148.

Who publishes Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing is published by American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,885 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing is "PHOTOGRAMM. ENG. REMOTE SENS" with common acronym "asprs-pers". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,777Hybrid

Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing

Acronym:asprs-pers

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Abbreviation (ISO):PHOTOGRAMM. ENG. REMOTE SENS

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Identifier (ISSN):0099-1112(Print)

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Publisher:American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3↑ +1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.734

#7,777

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

148

148 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

68articles/year

35.14% Gold OA•98.25% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing commonly referred to as PE&RS, is the official journal of imaging and geospatial information science and technology. Included in the journal on a regular basis are highlight articles such as the popular columns “Grids & Datums” and “Mapping Matters” and peer reviewed technical papers. We publish thousands of documents, reports, codes, and informational articles in and about the industries relating to Geospatial Sciences, Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry and other imaging sciences.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geography95.9%Geology87.6%Remote sensing83.6%Computer science72.5%Cartography65.4%Physics58.3%Artificial intelligence52%Engineering51.8%Biology48.8%Computer vision46%Mathematics42.7%Ecology37.9%Optics31.8%Environmental science29.4%History23%Quantum mechanics22.6%Archaeology22.5%Statistics22.1%Astronomy21.6%Medicine20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Rank43/66

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	31/71	Q2
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	95/259	Q2
IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	22/39	Q3
REMOTE SENSING	JCRSCIE	36/66	Q3
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	46/71	Q3
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	172/259	Q3
IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	27/39	Q3
REMOTE SENSING	JCISCIE	43/66	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year83

Total Citations8

2025

IF2

Articles / Year59

Total Citations115

2024

IF1

Articles / Year71

Total Citations293

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year82

Total Citations461

2022

IF1.469

Articles / Year90

Total Citations411

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	83	8
2025	2	59	115
2024	1	71	293
2023	1.3	82	461
2022	1.469	90	411
2021	1.083	117	517
2020	1.265	78	420
2019	1.367	102	688
2018	3.15	83	688
2017	—	98	992
2016	—	124	1,294
2015	—	120	6,425

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,777Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1975-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.734

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.26

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,885 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations466

3-Year Documents242

Citable Documents182

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 Rate35.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 10%

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

Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing (acronym: asprs-pers, abbr: PHOTOGRAMM. ENG. REMOTE SENS, ISSN: 0099-1112) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing in United States since 1975. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.734 (Q2), an H-index of 148.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 68 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,885 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.