IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing

IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing
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Title	IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing
Discipline	Remote sensing; Earth observation; Geoscience
Abbreviation	IEEE J. Sel. Top. Appl. Earth Obs. Remote Sens.
Publisher	IEEE
Country	United States
History	2008–present
Frequency	Quarterly
Impact	(varies)

Contents

IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing is a peer-reviewed scientific journal focused on applied research in remote sensing, satellite observation, and geospatial analysis. The journal publishes technical articles, reviews, and special issues that bridge engineering, geoscience, and environmental monitoring, engaging researchers affiliated with institutions such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, California Institute of Technology, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and European Space Agency. It attracts contributions from authors connected to organizations like Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, NOAA, US Geological Survey, and universities such as University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Tsinghua University, and Peking University.

History

The journal was established in the late 2000s under the auspices of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers to address growing demand for applied remote sensing literature following milestones such as the launches of Landsat 8, Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2, and missions by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. Its founding editorial leadership included researchers with prior service at IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society and collaborations with agencies like European Space Research and Technology Centre and institutes including NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and French National Centre for Space Studies. Over successive volumes the journal has responded to global events and programs including the Group on Earth Observations, the Copernicus Programme, and international conferences such as IGARSS and AGU Fall Meeting.

The journal covers applied themes spanning sensor design, signal processing, image analysis, data fusion, and operational applications linked to projects like Landsat, Copernicus Programme, Terra (satellite), Aqua (satellite), and Envisat. Topics routinely include radar and synthetic aperture radar techniques exemplified by RADARSAT and ALOS, optical and hyperspectral methods tied to instruments like Hyperion (spacecraft), lidar applications related to ICESat, and machine learning approaches influenced by work at Carnegie Mellon University, University of California, Berkeley, ETH Zurich, and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne. Application domains referenced include agriculture monitoring with frameworks used by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, disaster response coordinated with United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, hydrology studies associated with World Meteorological Organization, and urban mapping efforts seen in projects by United Nations Human Settlements Programme.

The journal is indexed in major scholarly databases and bibliographic services used by institutions such as Clarivate Analytics, Scopus, EBSCO Information Services, and Google Scholar. Abstracting and indexing facilitate discovery in catalogs maintained by libraries at Library of Congress, British Library, and academic consortia including Times Higher Education lists and national bibliographies like those at National Diet Library (Japan). Citation metrics and inclusion in indices related to Web of Science and subject-specific collections help researchers at universities such as University of Melbourne, Monash University, and National University of Singapore track influence.

The editorial board comprises editors and associate editors drawn from institutions such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Imperial College London, ETH Zurich, University of Michigan, Purdue University, and research centers like NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and CSIR. Peer review follows standard double-blind or single-blind procedures used in journals by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and other publishers including Elsevier and Springer Nature, with manuscript submission and handling integrated into platforms similar to those used by Editorial Manager and ScholarOne. Special issue proposals are often guest-edited by teams affiliated with conferences such as IGARSS, SPIE Remote Sensing, and workshops hosted by European Space Agency and national laboratories like Los Alamos National Laboratory.

The journal's articles are cited in works from agencies and institutions involved in policy and science, including Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, United Nations Environment Programme, World Bank, and national space agencies such as Roscosmos and Indian Space Research Organisation. Its impact is reflected in citation counts tracked by platforms like Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science, and in recognition at conferences including AGU Fall Meeting and awards granted by societies such as IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society. The journal has been influential in disseminating methods later adopted in operational programs at NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, US Geological Survey, and regional offices of European Space Agency.

Noteworthy contributions include special issues on topics tied to major missions and initiatives such as Sentinel-1 SAR applications, Landsat 8 time-series analysis, and multi-sensor data fusion for El Niño–Southern Oscillation monitoring. High-impact articles involved collaborations between teams at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, University of Oxford, Tsinghua University, and Chinese Academy of Sciences, and have informed programs at Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction. Special issues have been organized in concert with conferences like IGARSS and SPIE Remote Sensing, and guest editors have included researchers from Imperial College London, ETH Zurich, and Peking University.

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