Q1 · Computers in Earth SciencesOpen access

International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands · ISSN 1872-826X, 1569-8432

SCImago ↗
SJR2.177
h-index157
Citations per document, 2 years8.93
References per document59.41
Documents in 2025661
In SCImago1998–2026● Active

SCImago Journal & Country Rank 2025, as published. No impact factor or acceptance rate: we don’t have licensed or verified sources for them.

The short answer

Scope

International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation publishes research on the use of satellite, airborne, and ground-based Earth observation data combined with geospatial information science. The journal focuses on applications in land cover and land use, vegetation and ecosystems, hydrology, hazards, urban environments, and global change, emphasizing methods that integrate remote sensing, GIS, and modeling for environmental monitoring and decision support.

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What it costs to publish

OA APC: USD 3,670

This journal is fully open access in Elsevier's price list. The APC is a publication charge, not an optional subscription upgrade.

APCOpen access, per article

USD 3,670 · EUR 3,350 · GBP 2,940 · JPY 477,950

This journal is fully open access in Elsevier's price list. The APC is a publication charge, not an optional subscription upgrade.

Prices effective 2026-10-05, excluding taxes. Other charges have not been separately reviewed.

Page & length chargesPer page or beyond the limit

Not reviewed yet

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AgreementsWho might cover it for you

CAPES · Elsevier (Brazil)

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APC, page charges, over-length, S2O: what each one means
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Page charges
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Over-length
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S2O
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Agreement
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Official policy checked 2026-10-12

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Sources and dates on this page

Cite this page with its date: 2026-10-13
Read the country eligibility rulesOFFICIALPublisher policy2026-10-13
Check institutional fundingOFFICIALPublisher policy2026-10-13
Ask for the application instructionsOFFICIALPublisher policy2026-10-13
Quartile, SJR, h-index and categoriesMETRICSCImago JR2025 edition
Curated papersCORPUSOpenMonitor2026-07-02T14:35:27Z
Scope summaryAIPublic sources, summarizedNot dated
CAPES · ElsevierAGREEMENTCAPESNot dated