Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS

Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS

Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS [2230-7990(e)] is a peer-reviewed hybrid open-access journal launched in 2011 focused on practical and theoretical issues, collection, analysis, modeling, interpretation, and display of spatial data, connections between GIS and related technologies and also new GIS applications which help to solve current issues & problems.

The journal welcomes contributions across the following topic areas:

• Remote Sensing & Image Acquisition: aerial photography and image acquisition, vertical and oblique photography, conventional and infrared aerial photography, high-resolution satellite imagery, drone-based remote sensing, airborne and spaceborne sensors, multispectral and hyperspectral imaging, synthetic aperture radar and LiDAR, geometric and radiometric calibration, image georeferencing and registration, and temporal change detection
• Image Processing & Analysis: image preprocessing and enhancement, contrast enhancement and histogram equalization, image segmentation and classification, edge detection and feature extraction, SIFT and SURF algorithms, Hough transform and feature matching, image compression and denoising, blind deconvolution and restoration, dithering and halftoning, color space conversion and manipulation, and quality assessment and validation
• Cartography & Map Production: conventional and digital cartography, thematic and reference mapping, map design and visualization, cartographic scale and projection systems, generalization and feature aggregation, color theory and symbolization, map publishing and dissemination, interactive and web-based mapping, animated cartography and temporal visualization, and cartometric analysis and accuracy assessment
• Geographic Information Systems & Geoinformatics: GIS database design and management, spatial data modeling and representation, vector and raster data structures, feature extraction and topology, spatial indexing and query optimization, geocoding and address matching, terrain analysis and surface modeling, network analysis and routing, spatial statistics and analysis, and geospatial programming and automation
• Geophysics & Earth Science Applications: gravity and gravitational mapping, magnetic field measurement and analysis, Earth’s interior structure and composition, geodynamics and plate tectonics, magmatism and rock formation, seismic and earthquake analysis, environmental geophysics applications, groundwater detection and characterization, mineral exploration and resource assessment, and natural hazard mitigation
• Environmental Monitoring & Climate Applications: land use and land cover mapping and change detection, forest monitoring and biomass estimation, agricultural monitoring and crop assessment, water resources and hydrological monitoring, coastal and marine environmental monitoring, urban growth and settlement pattern analysis, climate change impacts assessment, air quality and pollution monitoring, disaster management and damage assessment, and biodiversity and habitat monitoring
• Surveying & Mapping Technologies: Global Positioning Systems and GNSS, land surveying and boundary delineation, topographic mapping and elevation modeling, three-dimensional data acquisition and processing, point cloud processing and analysis, photogrammetry and stereo imagery, aerial triangulation and georeferencing, cadastral and property mapping, engineering surveying and monitoring, and accuracy standards and quality control
• Geospatial Applications & Problem-Solving: urban planning and land-use planning, transportation planning and infrastructure analysis, natural resource management and conservation, public health applications and disease mapping, disaster response and emergency management, archaeological prospection and heritage documentation, military and defense applications, site selection and suitability analysis, social impacts and equity analysis, and policy support and decision-making
• Data Integration & Multi-Source Analysis: data fusion and integration techniques, multi-sensor data combination, data quality assessment and uncertainty, heterogeneous data harmonization, metadata standards and documentation, interoperability and data exchange, cloud-based geospatial processing, big data analytics and mining, artificial intelligence and machine learning applications, and real-time data processing and monitoring