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International Journal of Remote Sensing

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1980

ISSN1366-5901

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.676

H-Index

266

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.845

Total Works

14,767

Total Citations

585,286

2yr Mean Citedness

2.19

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The International Journal of Remote Sensing is concerned with the theory, science and technology of remote sensing and novel applications of remotely sensed data. It publishes research focusing on the remote sensing of the atmosphere, biosphere, cryosphere and terrestrial earth, and remote sensing with Drones.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1980

Annual Volume~ 398 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications14,767

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

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Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1366-5901

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Imaging Science & Photographic TechnologyRemote Sensing

Scopus Categories

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Remote Sensing in AgricultureRemote-Sensing Image ClassificationRemote Sensing and LiDAR ApplicationsRemote Sensing and Land UseLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesSynthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Applications and TechniquesMarine and coastal ecosystemsSoil Moisture and Remote SensingGeochemistry and Geologic MappingAdvanced Image Fusion Techniques