Journal profile
Journal of Geospatial Information Science and Engineering
ISSN 2623-1182 · Universitas Gadjah Mada · Indonesia
Journal of Geospatial Information Science and Engineering: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 31 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Geospatial Information Science and Engineering is published by Universitas Gadjah Mada. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are GNSS positioning and interference, Geodetic Measurements and Engineering Structures and Urban Planning and Valuation, together about 25.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
JGISE publishes quality research articles that focus on the study of geospatial information and its applications to support sustainable development. The scope of geospatial applications may cover several topics related to the collection, utilization, management, analysis, and visualization of geospatial data and information, using science and technology such as: Terrestrial and Hydrographic Surveying, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geodesy and Geodynamic, Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry, Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), Cartography, Land Administration, Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI), Spatial Planning, Boundary Mapping, and other relevant emerging technology.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Abdul BasithPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 13 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- GNSS positioning and interferenceEngineering9.8%
- Geodetic Measurements and Engineering StructuresEngineering9.8%
- Urban Planning and ValuationEnvironmental Science6.1%
- Coastal and Marine DynamicsEarth and Planetary Sciences5.7%
- 3D Modeling in Geospatial ApplicationsEngineering5.4%
- Remote Sensing and Land UseEarth and Planetary Sciences5.4%
- 3D Surveying and Cultural HeritageEarth and Planetary Sciences5.1%
- earthquake and tectonic studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences4.7%
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
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.23OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 145 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | 29 |
| 2025 | 31 | 31 | 53 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 74 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 | 59 |
| 2022 | 15 | 15 | 60 |
| 2021 | 17 | 17 | 43 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-SA | |
| 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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest / Competing Interests
The conflict of interest or competing interests should be declared in the paper as Disclaimer. The section of Disclaimer contain a declaration that there is no conflict before publication or post publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
Journal of Geospatial Information Science and Engineering (JGISE) is a journal which is designed as a medium for dissemination of scientific knowledge and research. It publishes numerous literature reviews and research articles in the geospatial related area of knowledge which includes frontier topics in geospatial engineering. This following statement clarifies ethical behavior of all parties inv…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
All articles published in JGISE are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) license, which permits anyone to copy, transform, or redistribute articles for any lawful purpose in any medium, provided appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and JGISE is recognized as its original publisher. Both copyright and publishing rights on article…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. All articles published in JGISE are distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) license and are freely available without charge. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, di…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
JGISE utilizes double-blind review process for each submitted paper. Please see Editorial and Publishing Cycle for detail on our Peer-Review Policy
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Screening for Plagiarism
The manuscript that submitted into this journal will be screened for plagiarism using Turnitin.
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
- Universitas Gadjah Mada
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English, Indonesian
- ISSN
- 2623-1182
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Geospatial Information Science and Engineering
How long does peer review take at Journal of Geospatial Information Science and Engineering?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Journal of Geospatial Information Science and Engineering?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: 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 Journal of Geospatial Information Science and Engineering based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (13). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Geospatial Information Science and Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Geospatial Information Science and Engineering is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Geospatial Information Science and Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Geospatial Information Science and Engineering is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .