Journal profile · ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES-REMOTE SENSING
Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing
ISSN 0255-660X · eISSN 0974-3006 · Springer India · INDIA · Quarterly · Founded 1973
Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing: CAS Zone 4 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.02; subscription journal; APC about USD 3,190; median 229 days to acceptance (112 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 269 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing is published by Springer India 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 Image Classification and Remote Sensing and Land Use, together about 31.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing (JISRS) is a peer-reviewed international journal dedicated to advancing, disseminating, and applying knowledge in remote sensing, spatial science and photogrammetry. JISRS is committed to promoting interdisciplinary research with a primary focus on mapping and assessing the Earth's natural resources, environment protection and sustainability. The journal welcomes applied or data-driven innovative remote sensing studies spanning a wide array of domains including biosphere, cryosphere, terrestrial, oceanic, atmospheric and planetary environments as well as social sciences, regulations, cost-benefit analysis and policy interventions. Submissions focusing on remote sensing sensors, data processing, GIS and analytic algorithms, large and open bio-geophysical and field-based databases, close-range sensing techniques such as handheld devices, Internet of Things (IoT) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are encouraged. Research articles demonstrating the application of machine learning and deep learning algorithms for the analysis of remote sensing data are also promoted, as they contribute significantly to enhancing our comprehension of remote sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) technologies. Manuscripts addressing novel research developments, emerging technologies, and applications in the form of a research review and articles, short communications, comments on publications, etc. that align with the core objectives of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS) are considered for publication in JISRS.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES-REMOTE SENSING
Editor-in-chief Shailesh NayakPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 36, United States 3, Japan 1, Germany 1, Australia 1 (45 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Remote Sensing in AgricultureEnvironmental Science12.4%
- Remote-Sensing Image ClassificationEngineering10.9%
- Remote Sensing and Land UseEarth and Planetary Sciences8.1%
- Groundwater and Watershed AnalysisEnvironmental Science7.9%
- Flood Risk Assessment and ManagementEnvironmental Science6.4%
- Land Use and Ecosystem ServicesEnvironmental Science5.7%
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR ApplicationsEnvironmental Science5.7%
- Hydrology and Watershed Management StudiesEnvironmental Science4.7%
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 | Environmental Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Remote Sensing | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Earth Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Remote Sensing | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Earth Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Remote Sensing | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
INSPECCAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
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
- 2.02LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.69LetPub ·
- h-index
- 29LetPub ·
- h-index
- 76OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,222OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.34OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 3.36%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 262LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 277,800Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,698 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 218 | 12 | 54 |
| 2025 | 269 | 19 | 477 |
| 2024 | 284 | 23 | 1,271 |
| 2023 | 153 | 14 | 1,146 |
| 2022 | 184 | 15 | 2,262 |
| 2021 | 188 | 20 | 2,898 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
229 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 147 days – 357 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 41 days (112 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 282 days
- Sample
- 112 articles with submission and acceptance dates (560 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 20 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,190 / EUR 2,590 / GBP 2,290 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- APA
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- book reviewBook Review: Book review relevant to the aims and scope of the journal are limited to a maximum of 250 words with the cover page of the book.Length not stated
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
- research articleResearch Article: Original research article that demonstrate important contribution to remote sensing related research are considered.Length not stated
- research communicationsResearch Communications: Short article illustrating innovative techniques on a well-worked-out study, or development of a new algorithm as well as notable advan…Length not stated
- review articleconcise, limited to maximum 200 words. Review Article: Review article, limited to maximum limit of 6000 words (excluding the abstract, tables, figure legends an…main text ≤ 6,000 words
- short communicationconsidered for rapid publication. This short communication should not exceed 2500 words with no sub-sections in the main text and can incorporate amain text ≤ 2,500 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLM use policy Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Availability/Supplementary Information
Data availability statement required Model summary
Authors are to incorporate 'Data Availability/Supplementary Information' segment into their manuscript, providing URL(s) ensuring its visibility across all reading formats. This section should direct readers to repositories hosting the data (up to 20MB) necessary for replicating the reported work
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
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
- Springer India
- Country or region
- INDIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1973
- ISSN
- 0255-660X
- Electronic ISSN
- 0974-3006
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 54, Issue 11 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing
What CAS zone is Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Environmental Sciences / Remote Sensing. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.02; CiteScore 4.4, h-index 76.
How long does peer review take at Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing?
Based on the dates recorded on 112 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 229 days (interquartile range 147–357 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 the Indian Society of Remote Sensing?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: APA; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required. 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 the Indian Society of Remote Sensing based?
Of the 45 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (36), United States (3) and Japan (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC and CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,190.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .