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Journal of Geo-Information Science

Science Press · China · Est. 2008

ISSN1560-8999

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q354

Total54

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

Publication speed: not measurable

publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Scorei

0.337

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.712

Total Worksi

578

Total Citationsi

1,619

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.00

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Geo-Information Science is a comprehensive academic journal that publishes original research and review articles on all aspects of geo-information science. It covers theoretical, methodological, and applied research in areas such as geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, spatial analysis, cartography, geomatics, and related fields. The journal aims to promote the advancement of geo-information science and its applications in various domains, including environmental monitoring, urban planning, resource management, disaster assessment, and social sciences.

General Information

Country / RegionChina

Primary LanguageChinese

1st Year Published2008

Annual Volume~ 117 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2013)

Total Publications578

Publisher OrgScience Press

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Science Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1560-8999

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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?

Chinese

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

114

2008

136

2009

163

511

2010

102

234

2011

129

326

2012

121

307

2013

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Artificial IntelligenceQ3

Computer Science ApplicationsQ3

Computers in Earth SciencesQ3

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3

Information SystemsQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Information SystemsComputer Science ApplicationsEarth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Artificial IntelligenceComputers in Earth Sciences

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Remote Sensing and Land UseGeographic Information Systems StudiesEnvironmental Changes in ChinaAdvanced Computational Techniques and ApplicationsData Management and AlgorithmsLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesRegional Development and EnvironmentGeological Modeling and AnalysisRemote Sensing in AgricultureSimulation and Modeling Applications

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Geo-Information Science

Is Journal of Geo-Information Science a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Geo-Information Science: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 54/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Geo-Information Science?

Journal of Geo-Information Science is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.337.

Is Journal of Geo-Information Science indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Geo-Information Science is indexed in Scopus.