Remote Sensing of Environment
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
Clarivate IF trend for Remote Sensing of Environment
SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
397 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Remote Sensing of Environment (RSE) serves the Earth observation community with the publication of results on the theory, science, applications, and technology of remote sensing studies. Thoroughly interdisciplinary, RSE publishes on terrestrial, oceanic and atmospheric sensing. The emphasis of the journal is on biophysical and quantitative approaches to remote sensing at local to global scales. Areas of interest include, but are not necessarily restricted to: Agriculture, forestry and range; Biophysical-spectral models; Ecology; Geography and land information; Geology and geoscience; Hydrology and water resources; Atmospheric science and meteorology; Oceanography; Natural hazards; Image processing and analysis; Sensor systems and spectral-radiometric measurements.
Special Issues
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WoS Categories & Quartiles
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY
REMOTE SENSING
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY
REMOTE SENSING
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
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SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
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Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
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Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Percentage of female authors published in the journal
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Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
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Citations per Document
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisRemote Sensing of Environment (acronym: rse, abbr: REMOTE SENS. ENVIRON, ISSN: 0034-4257) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States since 1969. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 12.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 4.266 (Q1), an H-index of 397.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 15.8周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 525 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,317 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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