Journal profile · Physics and Astronomy-Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
Frontiers in Remote Sensing
ISSN 2673-6187 · Frontiers Media S.A. · Switzerland
Frontiers in Remote Sensing: CAS Zone 4 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.5 (journal website); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 13 weeks (community reports); 144 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Frontiers in Remote Sensing is published by Frontiers Media S.A. 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 Remote Sensing in Agriculture, Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications and Atmospheric aerosols and clouds, together about 30.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Atmospheric Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Frontiers in Remote Sensing is a multidisciplinary journal that seeks to bridge pioneering theoretical exploration and practical applications in the realm of remote sensing, ranging from spaceborne to airborne and unoccupied aerial system (UASs) and vehicle (UAVs) observations. Led by Field Chief Editor, Dr. Jean-Pierre Wigneron (INRAE Bordeaux, France), and committed to advancing developments in the field by providing unrestricted access to articles and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public, Frontiers in Remote Sensing explores all facets of remote sensing, focusing on major advances in the modeling, development and optimal use of various observation systems dedicated to the monitoring of land, oceans, atmosphere, and space at local and global scales, as well as the interpretation and application of data derived from these systems. The journal aims to cover a wide array of topics, including but not limited to: Fundamental theories of remote sensing Sensor technologies, including instrumentation, calibration, and validation Processing techniques for remote sensing data analysis, including model inversion, machine learning, data classification, data mining, and big data analytics Single and multi-sensor data integration and fusion Multi- and hyper-spectral data analysis Passive and active remote sensing applications Applications in environmental and ecological studies, as well as aimed at better understanding the various processes occurring in the different compartments of the biosphere - agriculture, forest management, urban planning, natural hazards, climate change, etc. Remote sensing for resource exploration Geospatial data science and spatial modelling Spaceborne remote sensing missions and services For manuscripts focusing on applications, the remote sensing perspective should hold significance prominence. The journal particularly welcomes analyses based on long-term time series that combine data from in-situ measurements, remote sensing observations, and model simulations. Analyses based on multiple, independent monitoring systems will be particularly appreciated, allowing for robust and statistically verified results. Manuscripts on advanced mathematical methods (including machine learning methods) dedicated to the analysis of images and time series are also welcome. Frontiers in Remote Sensing welcomes original research articles as well as reviews on topics of general interest, perspectives, and opinion pieces if they pre
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Physics and Astronomy-Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 19%); most named United States 4, France 4, Mainland China 3, United Kingdom 1, Spain 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Remote Sensing in AgricultureEnvironmental Science13.9%
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR ApplicationsEnvironmental Science8.3%
- Atmospheric aerosols and cloudsEnvironmental Science7.9%
- Marine and coastal ecosystemsEarth and Planetary Sciences6.7%
- Atmospheric Ozone and ClimateEarth and Planetary Sciences5.9%
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas DynamicsEnvironmental Science5.9%
- Remote-Sensing Image ClassificationEngineering5.7%
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosolsEarth and Planetary Sciences4.4%
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 | Imaging Science & Photographic Technology | 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 |
| Minor | Imaging Science & Photographic Technology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Astrophysics Data System, CLOCKSS, Crossref
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)
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.19LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.43LetPub ·
- h-index
- 37OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 166OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.81OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 135LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 588 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 115 | 115 | 52 |
| 2025 | 144 | 144 | 541 |
| 2024 | 88 | 88 | 729 |
| 2023 | 69 | 69 | 872 |
| 2022 | 119 | 119 | 2,920 |
| 2021 | 51 | 51 | 1,737 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 13 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 13 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 | CHF 2,550 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | CHF 2,550 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,125 | Yes | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 5–8
- Reference style
- Harvard
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Use of AI to create written or visual content
Authors should not list a generative AI technology as a co-author or author of any submitted manuscript. Generative AI technologies cannot be held accountable for all aspects of a manuscript and consequently do not meet the criteria required for authorship. If the author of a submitted manuscript has used written or visual content produced by or edited using a generative AI technology, this use mu…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Safeguards against financial conflicts of interest
Only leading researchers acting as Associate Editors, who are not part of Frontiers' staff, can make acceptance decisions based on reviews performed by external experts acting as Community Reviewers or Reviewers. None have a financial incentive to accept articles, i.e. they are not paid for their role as Associate Editor or community Reviewer, and any award scheme is not linked to acceptances of m…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Open access and copyright
All Frontiers' articles from July 2012 onwards are published with open access under the Creative Commons CC-BY license (the current version is CC-BY, version 4.0). This means that the author(s) retains copyright, but the content is free to download, distribute, and adapt for commercial or non-commercial purposes, given appropriate attribution to the original article. Upon submission, the author(s)…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access and copyright
All Frontiers' articles from July 2012 onwards are published with open access under the Creative Commons CC-BY license (the current version is CC-BY, version 4.0). This means that the author(s) retains copyright, but the content is free to download, distribute, and adapt for commercial or non-commercial purposes, given appropriate attribution to the original article. Upon submission, the author(s)…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Our rigorous, transparent peer review process combines expert review and constructive dialogue to strengthen your manuscript.
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
- Frontiers Media S.A.
- Country or region
- Switzerland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2673-6187
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Remote Sensing
What CAS zone is Frontiers in Remote Sensing in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Frontiers in Remote Sensing is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Imaging Science & Photographic Technology / 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 Frontiers in Remote Sensing?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.5; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 6.9, h-index 37.
How long does peer review take at Frontiers in Remote Sensing?
Authors report an average review time of about 13 weeks. 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 Frontiers in Remote Sensing?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 5–8; Reference style: Harvard; Templates: LaTeX and Word. 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 Frontiers in Remote Sensing based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 19%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (4), France (4) and Mainland China (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Frontiers in Remote Sensing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Frontiers in Remote Sensing is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Frontiers in Remote Sensing open access, and what is the APC?
Frontiers in Remote Sensing is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .