Journal profile · Imaging Science & Photographic Technology
PHOTOGRAMMETRIC RECORD
ISSN 0031-868X · eISSN 1477-9730 · Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · ENGLAND · Quarterly
PHOTOGRAMMETRIC RECORD: CAS Zone 3 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.5; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,030; median 191 days to acceptance (64 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 44 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
PHOTOGRAMMETRIC RECORD is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd and is in Zone 3 of Earth Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage, Satellite Image Processing and Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications, together about 54.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Photogrammetric Record is an international scholarly journal dedicated to advancing the frontiers of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, and Geomatics. We publish rigorous, peer-reviewed research that contributes to the theoretical, empirical, and practical understanding of these fields. By providing a platform for the exchange of ideas among researchers, practitioners, and policymakers, we seek to drive innovation, address global challenges, and make a difference. Our journal welcomes contributions in photogrammetry, 3D imaging, computer vision, laser scanning, and other related non-contact remote sensing techniques. The Journal seeks to: Disseminate high-quality research and practical insights to the remote sensing and photogrammetry community; thus, enhancing communication among education, science, research, industry and the public. Foster international dialogue on the forefront issues in the fields of photogrammetry and remote sensing; thus, advancing international cooperation in these fields. Achieve recognition as a leading global platform for scholarly exchange on photogrammetry and remote sensing. Promote and defend the integrity of photogrammetry and remote sensing and their use; thus, strengthening the social impact of these fields. Relevant topics include, but are not restricted to: Photogrammetric sensor calibration and characterisation Laser scanning (lidar) Image and 3D sensor technology (e.g. range cameras, natural user interface systems) Photogrammetric aspects of image processing (e.g. radiometric methods, feature extraction, image matching and scene classification) Mobile mapping and unmanned vehicular systems (UVS; UAVs) Registration and orientation Data fusion and integration of 3D and 2D datasets Point cloud processing 3D modelling and reconstruction Algorithms and novel software Visualisation and virtual reality Terrain/object modelling and photogrammetric product generation Geometric sensor models Databases and structures for imaging and 3D modelling Standards and best practice for data acquisition and storage Change detection and monitoring, and sequence analysis Applications of photogrammetry are numerous and far-reaching, and can include: topographic mapping industrial metrology CAD/CAM integration of 3D imaging methods spatial data acquisition for geographical information systems (GIS) digital cartography virtual reality visualisation computer vision robotics agriculture and forestry archaeology, cultural heritage and architectur
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Imaging Science & Photographic Technology
Editor-in-chief Belén RiveiroPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 18 in mainland China (about 43%); most named Mainland China 18, Germany 4, Italy 3, Hong Kong, China 2, United Kingdom 2 (42 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- 3D Surveying and Cultural HeritageEarth and Planetary Sciences24.2%
- Satellite Image Processing and PhotogrammetryEngineering18.7%
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR ApplicationsEnvironmental Science12.1%
- Geographic Information Systems StudiesSocial Sciences9.7%
- Remote Sensing and Land UseEarth and Planetary Sciences4.8%
- 3D Modeling in Geospatial ApplicationsEngineering3.5%
- Robotics and Sensor-Based LocalizationEngineering2.5%
- Geological Modeling and AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences2.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Earth Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Imaging Science & Photographic Technology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geography, Physical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Remote Sensing | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Earth Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geography, Physical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Remote Sensing | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Imaging Science & Photographic Technology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Earth Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Imaging Science & Photographic Technology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geography, Physical | 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
INSPECGeoRefCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest
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
- 3.5LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.74LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.02LetPub ·
- h-index
- 44LetPub ·
- h-index
- 71OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 490OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.42OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 22.45%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 34LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 34Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 43,409Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,669 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 12 | 7 |
| 2025 | 44 | 25 | 93 |
| 2024 | 89 | 32 | 318 |
| 2023 | 84 | 35 | 318 |
| 2022 | 93 | 11 | 288 |
| 2021 | 102 | 5 | 762 |
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
191 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 119 days – 265 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 13 days (71 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 206 days
- Sample
- 64 articles with submission and acceptance dates (92 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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 21%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 167 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,030 / EUR 2,490 / GBP 2,070 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Self-archiving
- AI use Disclosing the use of artificial intelligence (AI)
If you or your co-authors have used Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) tools such as ChatGPT and others based on large language models (LLMs) to develop any portion of a manuscript, their use must be described transparently and in detail in the Methods or Acknowledgements section accordingly. Find more details on Wiley’s AI guidelines for researchers and Wiley’s AI policy in full in …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
All listed authors should have contributed to the manuscript substantially and have agreed to the final submitted version. Review editorial standards and scroll down for a description of authorship criteria.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Availability
This journal encourages data sharing. Review Wiley’s Data Sharing policy where you will be able to see and select the data availability statement that is right for your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Reproduction of Copyright Material
If excerpts from copyrighted works owned by third parties are included, credit must be shown in the contribution. It is your responsibility to also obtain written permission for reproduction from the copyright owners. For more information visit Wiley’s Copyright Terms & Conditions FAQ.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access For authors choosing Open Access
If the Open Access option is selected the corresponding author will have a choice of the following Creative Commons License Open Access Agreements (OAA):
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
This journal operates under a single-blind peer review model. Papers will only be sent to review if the Editors-in-Chief determine that the paper meets the appropriate quality and relevance requirements.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self-Archiving Definitions and Policies
Note that the journal’s standard copyright agreement allows for self-archiving of different versions of the article under specific conditions.
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
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 0031-868X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1477-9730
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about PHOTOGRAMMETRIC RECORD
What CAS zone is PHOTOGRAMMETRIC RECORD in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, PHOTOGRAMMETRIC RECORD is in Zone 3 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Geosciences, Multidisciplinary / Imaging Science & Photographic Technology / Geography, Physical / Remote Sensing. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Earth Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of PHOTOGRAMMETRIC RECORD?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.5; CiteScore 5.7, h-index 71.
How long does peer review take at PHOTOGRAMMETRIC RECORD?
Based on the dates recorded on 64 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 191 days (interquartile range 119–265 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 21% (2025). 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 PHOTOGRAMMETRIC RECORD based?
Of the 42 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 18 (about 43%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (18), Germany (4) and Italy (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index PHOTOGRAMMETRIC RECORD?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, PHOTOGRAMMETRIC RECORD is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC, GeoRef and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is PHOTOGRAMMETRIC RECORD open access, and what is the APC?
PHOTOGRAMMETRIC RECORD is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,030.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .