Journal of Location Based Services
Published by Taylor & Francis
ISSN : 1748-9725 eISSN : 1748-9733
Abbreviation : J. Locat. Based Serv.
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Location Based Services is a world-leading journal publishing cutting-edge research in all areas of location-based research and associated technologies, including both applied and theoretical research.
The journal actively encourages interaction between industry and academia.
The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following: • Analysis of LBS-generated data • Augmented reality • Computational movement analysis • Context modelling and context-awareness • Context modelling, personalisation and context-aware adaptation • Evaluation methodologies for LBS • Geotagged big data • indoor spatial data modelling and mapping • Innovative LBS and applications • LBS in the era of autonomous cars and artificial intelligence • LBS, crowdsourcing, and volunteered geographic information (VGI) • Legal, ethical and business aspects in LBS • Location based social networks and games • Mobile healthcare • Mobile human-computer interaction • Mobile spatial cognition • Mobile user interface and interaction • Multi-sensor system and sensor fusion • Outdoor and indoor positioning • Privacy • Smart cities and transportation • Smart environments and ambient spatial intelligence • Social and behavioural implications of LBS • Ubiquitous positioning • User experiences of LBS • User studies and evaluation • Visualisation techniques for LBS
View Aims & ScopeMetrics & Ranking
Impact Factor
Year | Value |
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2025 | 1.4 |
2024 | 1.20 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
Year | Value |
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2024 | 0.362 |
Quartile
Year | Value |
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2024 | Q3 |
h-index
Year | Value |
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2024 | 30 |
Journal Rank
Year | Value |
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2024 | 14831 |
Journal Citation Indicator
Year | Value |
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2024 | 89 |
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 Computer Science and Engineering, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.
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.
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Location based services: ongoing evolution and research agenda
Citation: 237
Authors: Haosheng, Georg, Jukka M., Martin, Nico
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An evaluation of indoor location determination technologies
Citation: 125
Authors: Kevin, Eoghan, Tom, Jose, Derek, Aiden
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A critical evaluation of location based services and their potential
Citation: 115
Authors: Jonathan, Georg, Hassan, Chris
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Leveraging explicitly disclosed location information to understand tourist dynamics: a case study
Citation: 114
Authors: Fabien, Filippo Dal, Carlo, Josep
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Applications of location–based services: a selected review
Citation: 98
Authors: Jonathan, Georg, Hassan, Chris
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Smart environments and Cultural Heritage: a novel approach to create<i>intelligent</i>cultural spaces
Citation: 86
Authors: Angelo, Francesco, Isabella
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Location determination using WiFi fingerprinting versus WiFi trilateration
Citation: 85
Authors: E., G.
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The Second Life of urban planning? Using NeoGeography tools for community engagement
Citation: 85
Authors: Marcus, Bhishna, Ross, Greg