Journal profile · Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development
Geomatica
ISSN 1195-1036 · eISSN 1925-4296 · Canadian Institute of Geomatics
Geomatica: impact factor 8.2 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 865; review about 84 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 44 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Geomatica is published by Canadian Institute of Geomatics. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Geographic Information Systems Studies, 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage and 3D Modeling in Geospatial Applications, together about 27.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Affiliated with the Canadian Institute of GeomaticsGeomatica is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed open access journal which aims to cover all aspects of geomatic sciences, including earth observations, geographic information sciences (GIS), geodesy and global positioning system (GPS), surveying and mapping, global navigation satellite system (GNSS), cadaster and law, hydrography, remote sensing, and photogrammetry. The Journal is committed to publishing innovative, quality research from a wide variety of perspectives and diverse data. Theoretical, algorithmic, experimental, and methodological aspects which contribute to the geomatic sciences and allied technologies (e.g., GeoAI), as well as novel applications to the atmosphere, biosphere, cryosphere, terrestrial domains at global to local scales, and within specific niche areas, are also within the scope of Geomatica. The Journal welcomes contributions on geomatics pedagogy, as well as submissions from the social sciences and humanities that leverage geospatial information. The Journal aims to be a communication channel for researchers, scientists, and professionals across the world.The Journal welcomes four types of contributions:Original Research Articles should describe important, significant new results or methods that will advance geomatics or any discipline(s) that uses geospatial information.Review Articles should provide a thorough review of the current state-of-the-art of an important subject in geomatics, by providing insights and perspectives on the trends, with a synthesis of previous work beyond literature compilation or bibliometric studies.Short Communications are intended to publish significant new techniques, data, or results in a timely manner where expansion to a full-length paper (e.g., 4000 words), may cause a delay in their availability to the research or user community.Tutorial papers are intended to publish new techniques in the form of tutorial articles in the field/sub-field.The journal Geomatica invites proposals for Special Issues. For more details on the SI proposal process and how to submit a SI, please refer to the relevant section - Journal Specific Information - of the Guide for Authors.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development
Editor-in-chief Ashraf DewanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 14%); most named Canada 12, Mainland China 5, United Kingdom 5, Hong Kong, China 2, United States 2 (36 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geographic Information Systems StudiesSocial Sciences12.3%
- 3D Surveying and Cultural HeritageEarth and Planetary Sciences7.6%
- 3D Modeling in Geospatial ApplicationsEngineering7.6%
- Geophysics and Gravity MeasurementsEarth and Planetary Sciences7.2%
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR ApplicationsEnvironmental Science7.1%
- Historical Geography and CartographySocial Sciences6.7%
- Satellite Image Processing and PhotogrammetryEngineering6.6%
- Geological Modeling and AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences6.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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)
- 8.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.54LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.05LetPub ·
- h-index
- 32OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 126OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,944 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 45 | 13 |
| 2025 | 44 | 44 | 131 |
| 2024 | 46 | 46 | 396 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | 70 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
84 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 84 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 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 | USD 865 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,650 / EUR 1,540 / GBP 1,320 / JPY 204,650 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,065 / USD 2,130 | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted10, with length limits
- book reviewThe journal publishes reviews for books falling within its aims and scope. A book review consists of maximum 250 words. It should clearly identify the book's co…main text ≤ 250 words
- book reviewsThe journal publishes reviews for books falling within its aims and scope. A book review consists of maximum 250 words.Length not stated
- commentaryMaximum 2 pages in printing to give a scientific opinion on a JAG paper.Length not stated
- discussion paperArticles that stimulate dialogue between earth observation studies and managers in a statistically sound way. The manuscript will be sent to at least 10 experts…Length not stated
- research paperof the Guide for Authors. Article types Research papers Research papers can have 8000 words in length, although longer articles will be accepted on anmain text ≤ 8,000 words
- research papersResearch papers can have 8000 words in length, although longer articles will be accepted on an occasional basis if the topic demands this length of treatment.Length not stated
- review articleThe journal also considers short reviews (not exceeding 12 pages in print) intended to debate recent advances in rapidly developing fields that are within its s…Length not stated
- short communicationtes, tables, references and appendices. Short communication papers Short communication papers can have 2500 words as a maximum and contain at most 1 table and 3…main text ≤ 2,500 words · figures and tables ≤ 3
- short communication papersShort communication papers can have 2500 words as a maximum and contain at most 1 table and 3 figures.Length not stated
- special issues20 pages per paper and less than 5,000 wordsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics in publishing Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed; does not count as prior publication Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Canadian Institute of Geomatics
- ISSN
- 1195-1036
- Electronic ISSN
- 1925-4296
- 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 Geomatica
What is the impact factor of Geomatica?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 8.2; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.9, h-index 32.
How long does peer review take at Geomatica?
The publisher reports about 84 days (submission to acceptance). 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 Geomatica?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: 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 Geomatica based?
Of the 36 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 14%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Canada (12), Mainland China (5) and United Kingdom (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Geomatica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Geomatica is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Geomatica open access, and what is the APC?
Geomatica is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 865.
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: .