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PFG - Journal of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Geoinformation Science

Springer International Publishing AG · Switzerland · Est. 2017

ISSN2512-2819

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

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

0.778

H-Index

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SNIP

1.245

Total Works

361

Total Citations

3,653

2yr Mean Citedness

2.07

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal focuses on the application of remote sensing technologies, including satellite imagery, LiDAR, and photogrammetry, for analyzing and modeling the Earth's surface and atmosphere. It covers topics such as digital elevation model generation, ground deformation monitoring, urban heat island assessment, water table estimation, and forest inventory. The journal also explores the use of deep learning and advanced data processing techniques to extract information from various remote sensing data sources for environmental and geoscientific applications.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2017

Annual Volume~ 44 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications361

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer International Publishing AG

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2512-2819

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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?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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)Q1

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

InstrumentationQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Imaging Science & Photographic TechnologyRemote Sensing

Scopus Categories

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Geography, Planning and DevelopmentInstrumentation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications3D Surveying and Cultural HeritageRemote Sensing in AgricultureRemote-Sensing Image ClassificationRobotics and Sensor-Based LocalizationSynthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Applications and TechniquesCryospheric studies and observationsSatellite Image Processing and PhotogrammetryLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesLandslides and related hazards