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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,140CAS 1区Gold OADomestic Journal

Geo-spatial Information Science

Abbreviation (ISO):GEO-SPATIAL INF. SCI
Country: China•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q1•Scopus SJR: 1.304•SCImago Rank: #3,140•Identifier (ISSN):1009-5020(Print)/1993-5153(Online)•Articles / Year: 46•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,401 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q1
5.4
↓ -0.1

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (Hirsch Index)
52

52 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate11.4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
46articles/year
100% Gold OA•96.67% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

3.00pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.4)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20263.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.4)
🔵 Computed
20253.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.5)
🔵 Computed
20242.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.4)
🔵 Computed
20233.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 6)
🔵 Computed
20222.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.278)
🔵 Computed

Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

Geo-spatial Information Science was founded in 1998 by Wuhan University, and is now published in partnership with Taylor & Francis. The journal publishes high quality research on the application and development of surveying and mapping technology, including photogrammetry, remote sensing, geographical information systems, cartography, engineering surveying, GPS, geodesy, geomatics, geophysics, and other related fields. The journal particularly encourages papers on innovative applications and theories in the fields above, or of an interdisciplinary nature. In addition to serving as a source reference and archive of advancements in these disciplines, Geo-spatial Information Science aims to provide a platform for communication between researchers and professionals concerned with the topics above. The editorial committee of the journal consists of 21 professors and research scientists from different regions and countries, such as America, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Hong Kong and China.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer ScienceGeographyGeologyMathematicsEngineeringPhysicsArtificial IntelligenceBiologyOperating SystemsComputer VisionQuantum MechanicsStatisticsPhilosophyGeometryProgramming LanguagesEconomicsAstronomyTelecommunications
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,140Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1998-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.304

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
52

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
7.48

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,401 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,702
3-Year Documents220
Citable Documents217

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 Rate33.0%

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 SciencesQ1
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
1区 (Zone 1)Earth Sciences
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区REMOTE SENSING
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Gold OA
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Editorial Address
2-4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON, England, OXON, OX14 4RN
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
REMOTE SENSING
JCRSCIE
14/66Q1
REMOTE SENSING
JCISCIE
18/66Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—14438
20255.5255686
20244.41311,602
202361001,528
20224.278912,362
2021—511,396
2020—431,748
2019—29924
2018—321,423
2017—361,727
2016—46740
2015—18341
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Geo-spatial Information Science

WoS Q1
245720222023202420255.50
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:5.5

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 11.4%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28