Journal profile · Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development
ISPRS Open Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
ISSN 2667-3932 · Elsevier · Netherlands
ISPRS Open Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing: impact factor 7 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,800; review about 144 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 31 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
ISPRS Open Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing is published by Elsevier. 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 52.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The ISPRS Open Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (IOJPRS) is an official journal of the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS). The Journal provides a channel of communication for scientists and professionals in all countries working in the many disciplines that employ photogrammetry, remote sensing, spatial information systems, computer vision, and related fields. The Journal is designed to serve as a source reference and archive of advancements in these disciplines.The IOJPRS objective is to publish high quality, peer-reviewed, preferably previously unpublished papers of a scientific/research, technological development or application/practical nature. IOJPRS will publish papers, including those based on ISPRS meeting presentations*, which are regarded as significant contributions in the above-mentioned fields. We especially encourage papers: of broad scientific interest; on innovative applications, particularly in new fields; of an interdisciplinary nature; on topics that have not been dealt with (or to a small degree) by IOJPRS or related journals; and on topics related to new possible scientific/professional directions. Preferably, theoretical papers should include applications, and papers dealing with systems and applications should include theoretical background.The scope of the journal is extensive and covers sensors, theory and algorithms, systems, experiments, developments and applications. Topics of interest include but are not limited to:SensorsAirborne and spaceborne multispectral and hyperspectral imaging systemsAirborne and terrestrial camerasAirborne, terrestrial and mobile laser scanningRange imagingActive and passive imaging sensor characterisationSensor calibration and standardisationGeosensor networksInternet of ThingsMethods and proceduresSpatial data handling technologiesIntegrated sensor calibration and orientationSurface and object reconstruction, modelling and interpretationGIS data modelling, representation and structuresDatabase systemsMapping from imageryVisualisation, animation and virtual realityPhysical measurements and spectral signaturesPoint cloud processingExtraction of geometric and semantic information from SARSAR InterferometryImage classification algorithmsImage segmentation and GEOBIAImage time series analysisHyperspectral data analysisBig image data analysisCrowd sourcingFeature extractionApplications and products3D urban GISClose-range imaging and metrologyArchitectural & archaeological photogrammetryDetermination of forest metricsMedical image analysis and biometryResource and environmental modellingGlobal monitoring and assessmentThematic applicationsDTM and orthoimage generationLocation based servicesSubmitted articles may be:Papers (detailed discussions involving new research, technological developments or applications);Review Papers (extensive state-of-the-art surveys of established or emerging topics or application areas); orContributions for special Journal columns (letters to the Editor about the journal or to authors commenting on previously published papers; new useful ideas and brief pertinent comments of a technical nature; editorials, mainly after an invitation by the Editorial Advisory Board).NOTE: All articles, except correspondence, will be peer-reviewed and should be of high scientific level.* Journal paper submissions based on past conference publications are only allowed if the submitted manuscript is significantly extended or otherwise enhanced. That is, the journal article will only be considered if more extensive experiments and discussion are presented (even if the same methods are used) and/or the methods have been significantly improved and/or advanced (even if the same datasets have been used). The burden of explicitly describing the differences between these publications rests with the author(s). In case of a strong overlap with another publication, the manuscript should be rejected.IOJPRS issues may be devoted to specif
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development
Editor-in-chief Martin WeinmannPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 10 in mainland China (about 17%); most named United States 14, Mainland China 10, Australia 4, Netherlands 4, Germany 3 (58 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR ApplicationsEnvironmental Science27.1%
- 3D Surveying and Cultural HeritageEarth and Planetary Sciences15%
- Remote Sensing in AgricultureEnvironmental Science10.8%
- Robotics and Sensor-Based LocalizationEngineering9.2%
- Remote-Sensing Image ClassificationEngineering5.1%
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.5%
- Advanced Neural Network ApplicationsComputer Science2.6%
- Advanced Vision and ImagingComputer Science2.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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)
- 7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 9.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.54LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.68LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 39OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.48OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 31LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 147 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41 | 41 | 16 |
| 2025 | 31 | 31 | 78 |
| 2024 | 24 | 24 | 336 |
| 2023 | 24 | 24 | 469 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 | 350 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 | 435 |
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
144 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 19 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 19 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 66 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 144 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 23 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 1,800 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,800 / EUR 1,680 / GBP 1,440 / JPY 223,250 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,800 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,800 | — | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
Article types accepted4
- editorialSubmitted articles may be:Papers (detailed discussions involving new research, technological developments or applications)Review Papers (extensive state-of-the-…Length not stated
- letters to the editorSubmitted articles may be:Papers (detailed discussions involving new research, technological developments or applications)Review Papers (extensive state-of-the-…Length not stated
- reviewSubmitted articles may be:Papers (detailed discussions involving new research, technological developments or applications)Review Papers (extensive state-of-the-…Length not stated
- surveySubmitted articles may be:Papers (detailed discussions involving new research, technological developments or applications)Review Papers (extensive state-of-the-…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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 ·- 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
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 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.
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2667-3932
- Society / sponsor
- International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
- 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 ISPRS Open Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
What is the impact factor of ISPRS Open Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 7; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 9.9, h-index 22.
How long does peer review take at ISPRS Open Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing?
The publisher reports about 144 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 19 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.
Where are the editorial board members of ISPRS Open Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing based?
Of the 58 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 10 (about 17%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (14), Mainland China (10) and Australia (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index ISPRS Open Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, ISPRS Open Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is ISPRS Open Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing open access, and what is the APC?
ISPRS Open Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,800.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .