Aims & Scope

Geocarto International is a professional academic journal serving the world-wide scientific and user community in the fields of remote sensing, GIS, geoscience and environmental sciences.

The journal is designed: -To promote multidisciplinary research in and application of remote sensing and GIS in geosciences and environmental sciences; -To enhance international exchange of information on new developments and applications in the field of remote sensing and GIS and related disciplines; -To foster interest in and understanding of science and applications on remote sensing and GIS technologies; and -To encourage the publication of timely papers and research results on remote sensing and GIS applications in geosciences and environmental sciences from the world-wide science community.

The journal welcomes contributions on the following: -Precise, illustrated papers on new developments, technologies and applications of remote sensing; -Research results in remote sensing, GISciences and related disciplines; -Reports on new and innovative applications and projects in these areas; and -Assessment and evaluation of new remote sensing and GIS equipment, software and hardware.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 3.5
2024 3.30

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 6501

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 5109

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.824

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q1

h-index

Year Value
2024 66

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

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


Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Environmental Science and Social 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.


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 Environmental Science and Social 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 2,630.00 USD. 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.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
3.5
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.824
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q1
First Published: 2024

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