Annals of GIS

Aims & Scope

Annals of GIS is an international peer-reviewed journal that encourages the interdisciplinary exchange of original ideas on theory, methods, development and applications in the fields of geo-information science.

Research papers are invited to cover the latest development in the following areas: -remote sensing and data acquisition -geographic information systems -geo-visualization and virtual geographic environments (VGE) -spatial analysis and modeling -uncertainty modeling and their applications in natural resource, ecosystem, urban management, and other humanities and social science areas.

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Computer Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Computer Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 1,615.00 EUR. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Spatial prediction based on Third Law of Geography

  Citation: 221

  Authors: A‐Xing, Guonian, Jing, Cheng‐Zhi, Chenghu

• A review of urban physical environment sensing using street view imagery in public health studies

  Citation: 204

  Authors: Yuhao, Fan, Song, Hui, Yu

• Estimating O–D travel time matrix by Google Maps API: implementation, advantages, and implications

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Fahui, Yanqing

• How GIS can help address the uncertain geographic context problem in social science research

  Citation: 156

  Authors: Mei-Po

• Spatial Decompositions, Modeling and Mapping Service Regions to Predict Access to Social Programs

  Citation: 136

  Authors: John, Lan

• Why public health needs GIS: a methodological overview

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Fahui

• Suitable location selection for the electric vehicle fast charging station with AHP and fuzzy AHP methods using GIS

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Dogus, Tahsin

• Geographic information systems and science: today and tomorrow

  Citation: 118

  Authors: Michael F.

• Potential of very high resolution SAR for persistent scatterer interferometry in urban areas

  Citation: 109

  Authors: S., N., M., R.

• Analysis of shoreline changes in Vishakhapatnam coastal tract of Andhra Pradesh, India: an application of digital shoreline analysis system (DSAS)

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Mirza Razi Imam, Ishita Afreen, Mohammad, Atiqur