Journal profile · REMOTE SENSING
Applied Geomatics
ISSN 1866-9298 · eISSN 1866-928X · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
Applied Geomatics: CAS Zone 4 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.5 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; median 207 days to acceptance (109 articles, last 24 months); 77 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Applied Geomatics is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage, Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications and Flood Risk Assessment and Management, together about 27.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Applied Geomatics (AGMJ) is the official journal of SIFET the Italian Society of Photogrammetry and Topography and covers all aspects and information on scientific and technical advances in the geomatics sciences. The Journal publishes innovative contributions in geomatics applications ranging from the integration of instruments, methodologies and technologies and their use in the environmental sciences, engineering and other natural sciences. The areas of interest include many research fields such as: remote sensing, close range and videometric photogrammetry, image analysis, digital mapping, land and geographic information systems, geographic information science, integrated geodesy, spatial data analysis, heritage recording; network adjustment and numerical processes. Furthermore, Applied Geomatics is open to articles from all areas of deformation measurements and analysis, structural engineering, mechanical engineering and all trends in earth and planetary survey science and space technology. The Journal also contains notices of conferences and international workshops, industry news, and information on new products. It provides a useful forum for professional and academic scientists involved in geomatics science and technology. Information on Open Research Funding and Support may be found here: https://www.springernature.com/gp/open-research/institutional-agreements
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): REMOTE SENSING
Editor-in-chief Alessandro CapraPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 10%); most named Italy 16, Mainland China 3, Australia 2, Switzerland 2, Hong Kong, China 1 (30 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- 3D Surveying and Cultural HeritageEarth and Planetary Sciences10.6%
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR ApplicationsEnvironmental Science10.1%
- Flood Risk Assessment and ManagementEnvironmental Science7%
- Land Use and Ecosystem ServicesEnvironmental Science6.7%
- Remote Sensing in AgricultureEnvironmental Science6.2%
- Groundwater and Watershed AnalysisEnvironmental Science6.1%
- Remote-Sensing Image ClassificationEngineering5%
- GNSS positioning and interferenceEngineering4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Earth Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Remote Sensing | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Earth Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Remote Sensing | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic ScholarPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.09LetPub ·
- h-index
- 46OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 286OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.9OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 22.34%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 77LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 169,200Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 797 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 124 | 46 | 20 |
| 2025 | 77 | 21 | 165 |
| 2024 | 59 | 14 | 308 |
| 2023 | 63 | 16 | 528 |
| 2022 | 69 | 23 | 930 |
| 2021 | 61 | 16 | 980 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
207 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 146 days – 292 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (109 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 222 days
- Sample
- 109 articles with submission and acceptance dates (216 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 91 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,290 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data availability statement required for all original research Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Competing interests disclosure required Model summary
Authors are required to disclose financial or non-financial interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Applied Geomatics, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Reviewer suggestions/exclusions welcome at submission Model summary
Authors are welcome to suggest suitable reviewers and/or request the exclusion of certain individuals when they submit their manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 1866-9298
- Electronic ISSN
- 1866-928X
- Society / sponsor
- Italian Society of Photogrammetry and Topography
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Applied Geomatics
What CAS zone is Applied Geomatics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Applied Geomatics is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Remote Sensing. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Earth Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Applied Geomatics?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.5 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 6.2, h-index 46.
How long does peer review take at Applied Geomatics?
Based on the dates recorded on 109 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 207 days (interquartile range 146–292 days). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Applied Geomatics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Applied Geomatics based?
Of the 30 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 10%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (16), Mainland China (3) and Australia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Applied Geomatics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Applied Geomatics is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Applied Geomatics open access, and what is the APC?
Applied Geomatics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,290.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .