Journal profile · REMOTE SENSING
South African Journal of Geomatics
ISSN 2225-8531
South African Journal of Geomatics: CAS Zone 4 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; 23 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
South African Journal of Geomatics 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, Land Use and Ecosystem Services and Geophysics and Gravity Measurements, together about 29.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The South African Journal of Geomatics (SAJG) publishes peer-reviewed original papers within the broad discipline of Geomatics (including surveying techniques, technology and applications, mine surveying, hydrographic surveying, cadastral systems, land tenure, development planning, GIS, photogrammetry and remote sensing). The journal is designed to serve as a source reference and archive of advancements in these disciplines. The focus is on papers relevant to the South African and African context, but is not restricted to these areas. This includes both technological developments as well as social adaptations appropriate to the needs of Geomatics in Africa.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): REMOTE SENSING
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Africa 6, Denmark 1 (7 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Remote Sensing in AgricultureEnvironmental Science11.2%
- Land Use and Ecosystem ServicesEnvironmental Science11.2%
- Geophysics and Gravity MeasurementsEarth and Planetary Sciences7%
- GNSS positioning and interferenceEngineering6.1%
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR ApplicationsEnvironmental Science6.1%
- Geographic Information Systems StudiesSocial Sciences4.2%
- Urban and Rural Development ChallengesSocial Sciences4.2%
- Remote-Sensing Image ClassificationEngineering4%
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 | 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 | Remote Sensing | 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
ESCILetPub
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
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 66OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.94OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 78.46%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 23LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 317 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | 23 | 16 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 17 |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 | 34 |
| 2022 | 82 | 82 | 348 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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 websiteOpen access, Peer review
- 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.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
Peer-reviewed original papers Model summary
Original papers, no more than twelve pages in length, should be submitted to the editor of the journal via this web page. Papers are forwarded to at least two referees to peer-review the submission. After review, and amendment where necessary, the paper will appear as a PDF document on the journal web page. Detailed author guidelines, and a list of the Editorial Board members, are available on the…
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
- ISSN
- 2225-8531
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 15, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about South African Journal of Geomatics
What CAS zone is South African Journal of Geomatics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, South African Journal of Geomatics is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category 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.
Where are the editorial board members of South African Journal of Geomatics based?
Of the 7 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Africa (6) and Denmark (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index South African Journal of Geomatics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, South African Journal of Geomatics is indexed in ESCI.
Is South African Journal of Geomatics open access, and what is the APC?
South African Journal of Geomatics is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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: .