Journal profile · Earth and Planetary Sciences-Computers in Earth Sciences
Big Earth Data
ISSN 2096-4471 · eISSN 2574-5417 · Taylor & Francis · United Kingdom
Big Earth Data: CAS Zone 1 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 3.6 (journal website); JCR Q2 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,250; median 130 days to acceptance (98 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 31% (journal website); 74 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Big Earth Data is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 1 of Earth Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Remote Sensing in Agriculture, Geographic Information Systems Studies and Climate variability and models, together about 24.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Global and Planetary Change. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Big Earth Data publishes gold open access research in the earth sciences, including earth system science, earth observation, earth systems monitoring, and environmental processes. Big Earth Data aims to provide an efficient and high-quality platform for promoting the sharing, processing, and analyses of Earth-related big data, thereby revolutionizing the cognition of the Earth’s systems. The journal focuses on all aspects of big Earth data handling, including the theories, methods, algorithms, and technologies used for the collection, management, analysis, and visualization of big Earth data. To showcase the benefits of data-driven research, submissions on the applications of 'big Earth data' in exploring the Earth's historical, present and future evolution are highly encouraged. The journal accepts research on ‘big data’ studies relating to but are not limited to, the following topics: Earth observation Geography Geology Atmospheric science Marine science Geophysics Geochemistry As a pioneer in supporting Open Science, we go beyond Open Access to ensure the integrity, transparency, reusability, and reproducibility of scientific findings. We strongly encourage authors to make all supporting data, code, and methods openly and permanently available. Our journal adheres to the principles of open and FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) data and research software. To submit your article, please refer to our Instructions for Authors, which provide detailed information on the submission process.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Earth and Planetary Sciences-Computers in Earth Sciences
Editor-in-chief Huadong GuoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 83%); most named Mainland China 5, Canada 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Remote Sensing in AgricultureEnvironmental Science9.8%
- Geographic Information Systems StudiesSocial Sciences8.8%
- Climate variability and modelsEnvironmental Science5.8%
- Land Use and Ecosystem ServicesEnvironmental Science5.8%
- Flood Risk Assessment and ManagementEnvironmental Science5.6%
- Cryospheric studies and observationsEarth and Planetary Sciences5.3%
- Remote-Sensing Image ClassificationEngineering5.3%
- Meteorological Phenomena and SimulationsEarth and Planetary Sciences4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Earth Sciences Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Information Systems | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Remote Sensing | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Earth Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Information Systems | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Remote Sensing | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Earth Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Information Systems | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Remote Sensing | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexWeb of ScienceINSPECPublisher website
Other: CSCD, GEOBASE
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
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 8.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.79LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.79Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.33LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.33Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 39OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 140OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.11OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 69LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 222,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 368 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 74 | 74 | 50 |
| 2025 | 74 | 74 | 299 |
| 2024 | 23 | 23 | 183 |
| 2023 | 32 | 32 | 375 |
| 2022 | 35 | 35 | 671 |
| 2021 | 45 | 45 | 992 |
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
130 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 107 days – 161 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 43 days (98 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 179 days
- Sample
- 98 articles with submission and acceptance dates (152 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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 31%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 53 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 48 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 1,200 / USD 1,250 / GBP 1,000 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | GBP 835 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 1,200 / USD 1,250 / GBP 1,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted1
- research articlesThe journal accepts research on ‘big data’ studies relating to but are not limited to, the following topics:Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, Open access
- Data availability
Data/code availability strongly encouraged Model summary
We strongly encourage authors to make all supporting data, code, and methods openly and permanently available.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Big Earth Data is an open access journal and only publishes open access articles. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readership of your article Make an impact and reach new readers, not just those with eas…
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
- Taylor & Francis
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2096-4471
- Electronic ISSN
- 2574-5417
- Society / sponsor
- International Society for Digital Earth
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 10, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Big Earth Data
What CAS zone is Big Earth Data in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Big Earth Data is in Zone 1 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Computer Science, Information Systems / Geosciences, Multidisciplinary / Remote Sensing; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Earth Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Big Earth Data?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.6 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 8.8, h-index 39.
How long does peer review take at Big Earth Data?
Based on the dates recorded on 98 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 130 days (interquartile range 107–161 days); authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 31%. 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 JCR quartile is Big Earth Data in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 1 of Earth Sciences.
Where are the editorial board members of Big Earth Data based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 83%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (5) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Big Earth Data?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Big Earth Data is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, Web of Science and INSPEC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Big Earth Data open access, and what is the APC?
Big Earth Data is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,250.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .