Journal profile · ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL
International Journal of Engineering and Geosciences
ISSN 2548-0960 · Mersin University · Turkey
International Journal of Engineering and Geosciences: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; no APC; review about 81 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 60 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus; flagged on an early-warning list or for an indexing change: check before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Engineering and Geosciences is published by Mersin University and is in Zone 3 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications, 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage and Remote Sensing in Agriculture, together about 31.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Engineering and Geosciences (IJEG) publishes original and innovative contributions in geomatics applications ranging from the integration of instruments, methodologies, and technologies and their respective uses in the environmental sciences, engineering, and other natural sciences. Geomatics is a branch of science that widely applied in many scientific disciplines. IJEG aims to cover the entirety of Geomatics and Geosciences, including their application domains. IJEG strives to encourage scientists to publish experimental, theoretical, and computational results as detailed as possible so that results can be easily reproduced. There is no restriction on paper length. Areas covered in IJEG include PhotogrammetryRemote SensingGeographical Information SystemsGeodesyLand ManagementSurveyingCartographyUnmanned aerial vehicles applications for mappingClose range photogrammetry applicationsLidarParameter estimation and modellingAgricultural applications using GIS and Remote sensing All Applications of Geomatics Engineering Last Update Time: April 30, 2026 Period Months February June October
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 3, Türkiye 2, Nigeria 2, United States 1, United Kingdom 1 (11 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR ApplicationsEnvironmental Science13.8%
- 3D Surveying and Cultural HeritageEarth and Planetary Sciences9.6%
- Remote Sensing in AgricultureEnvironmental Science8.1%
- Land Use and Ecosystem ServicesEnvironmental Science7.9%
- Remote-Sensing Image ClassificationEngineering6.2%
- Flood Risk Assessment and ManagementEnvironmental Science5.3%
- Urban Heat Island MitigationEnvironmental Science4.8%
- GNSS positioning and interferenceEngineering4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Geological | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Geological | 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
Early warning / risk: On hold in ESCI (checked 20 August 2026). CAS Early Warning Journal List: not listed in any of 6 editions.LetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.41LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 116OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.8OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 28.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.16%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 55LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 268 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 16 | 1 |
| 2025 | 60 | 60 | 221 |
| 2024 | 44 | 44 | 354 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 124 |
| 2022 | 29 | 29 | 418 |
| 2021 | 26 | 26 | 564 |
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
81 dayssubmission to final decision · community reports about 30 weeks
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 30 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 81 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 66 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double blind peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Reference style
- APA
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
- Mersin University
- Country or region
- Turkey
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2548-0960
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Engineering and Geosciences
What CAS zone is International Journal of Engineering and Geosciences in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Engineering and Geosciences is in Zone 3 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Geological. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Engineering and Geosciences?
The publisher reports about 81 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of about 30 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 International Journal of Engineering and Geosciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: 3–5; Reference style: APA. 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 International Journal of Engineering and Geosciences based?
Of the 11 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (3), Türkiye (2) and Nigeria (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Engineering and Geosciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Engineering and Geosciences is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Engineering and Geosciences open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Engineering and Geosciences is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .