Lab 1. Remote Sensing Journal Summary

Time referred	Journal Title
7	Remote Sensing of Environment
6	International Journal of Remote Sensing
4	Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing
3	Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
3	ISPRS Journal of Photogrammerty and Remote Sensing
2	IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing
2	Journal of Applied Remote Sensing
1	Computer Vision and Image Understanding
1	European Association of Remote Sensing Laboratories
1	Postharvest Biology and Technology
1	Hydrobiologia
1	Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing
1	International Journal of Geographical Information Science

Journals listed in the order of the number of times they were referred by students.

Journal Title	Publish interval	PSU call no & location	Available Digitally on campus	Focuses
Remote Sensing of Environment	monthly	QE33. R44 (5^th Floor)	No	· The main focus of the articles published in this journal is land cover and typically focuses on soil, vegetation and snow. · The journal, Remote Sensing of Environment, presents the remote sensing community primarily with research findings on theory, science, applications and technology of remote sensing the Earth’s resources and environment. The focus of this journal is on biophysical and quantitative approaches to remote sensing, which include a wide range of interests spanning the environmental sciences, geography, natural resources, and image processing and analysis. · Remote Sensing of Environment serves the remote sensing community with the publication of results on theory, science, applications and technology of remote sensing of Earth resources and environment. Thoroughly interdisciplinary, this journal publishes on terrestrial, oceanic, and atmospheric sensing. The emphasis of the journal is on biophysical and quantitative approaches to remote sensing at local to global scales. Areas of interest include, but are not necessarily restricted to: o – agriculture, forestry and range o – biophysical-spectral models o – ecology o – earth and environmental science o – geography and land information o – geology and geoscience o – hydrology and water resources o – image processing and analysis o – atmospheric science and meteorology o – oceanography o – sensor systems and spectral-radiometric measurements · Its main focus is the theory and application of remote sensing technology in the environmental sciences, including oceanography, hydrology, ecology, geology, and atmospheric science. · This journal is published 20 times a year and focuses on the theories, results, and applications of remote sensing of Earth resources and environment. · The journals emphasis is on biophysical and quantitative approaches to remote sensing at all scales. Primary focus is on oceanography, ecology, etc. · Remote Sensing of Environment serves the remote sensing community with the publication of results on theory, science, applications and technology of remote sensing of Earth resources and environment. Thoroughly interdisciplinary, this journal publishes on terrestrial, oceanic, and atmospheric sensing. The emphasis of the journal is on biophysical and quantitative approaches to remote sensing at local to global scales.
International Journal of Remote Sensing	monthly in print and bimonthly online	NA	Yes	· science and technology of remote sensing and applications of remote sensing in all major fields. · This journal is quite diverse in focus. It seems to include many articles related to ecosystems, whether they be oceanic, mountainous or forest, as well as methodology of remote sensing (modeling, classification, algorithms, etc.) and even thermal mapping and interpretation. · Its main focus is on the science and technology of remote sensing, including data collection, platforms, sensors, image processing, and applications in all disciplines. · It emphasizes the science and technology of remote sensing and the applications of remotely sensed data in all major disciplines. The journal contains primary papers on basic science, techniques and applications, and its primary readers are scientists, engineers and managers who are interested in mapping, environmental monitoring and natural resource issues. · The journal is concerned with the science and technology of remote sensing and the applications of remotely sensed data in all major disciplines. Principal topics are: data collection, analysis, interpretation and display; surveying from space, air and water platforms; sensors; image processing; use of remotely sensed data; economic surveys and cost-benefit analyses. The journal contains primary papers on basic science, techniques and applications, and a section of Remote Sensing Letters containing material that merits fast publication.
Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing	monthly	TA593.A2 P5 (5^th Floor)	Yes	· photogrammetry, aerial photography, remote sensing, and photographic surveying. · Its main focus is theory and applications of geospatial technology, including photogrammetry, remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), and the Global Positioning System (GPS). · The mission of the ASPRS (the scientific association that publishes the PE&RS) is to advance knowledge and improve understanding of mapping sciences and to promote the responsible applications of photogrammetry, remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), and supporting technologies. · PE&RS is devoted to the exchange of ideas and information about the applications of photogrammetry, remote sensing, and geographic information systems.
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment	Monthly	TD169. E617 (5^th Floor)	Yes	· The journal looks at progress in the use of monitoring data in assessing environmental risks to man and environment. · focuses on both technical ands design developments in remote sensing and the applied use of remotely sensed data in assessing the impacts of natural resource management, pollution and degradation. The journal is also interested in research focused on developing monitoring systems that promote management of renewable natural resources. · This is an international journal that publishes articles about the use of monitoring data in assessing environmental risks to man and the environment. It discusses technical developments and data arising from environmental monitoring and assessment, principles in the design of monitoring systems, and the use of monitoring data in assessing the consequences of natural resource management and pollution risks.
ISPRS Journal of Photogrammerty and Remote Sensing	bimonthly	NA	Yes	· focuses on the advancements in all aspects of work performed in the field of photogrammetry and remote sensing. · A broad based journal covering most aspects of remote sensing and aimed at providing "previously unpublished papers of scientific research, technological development or applications" relating to the field.
IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing	monthly	QC801 .I2 (5^th Floor)	Yes	· This publication focuses on the theory, concepts, and techniques of science and engineering as applied to sensing the earth, oceans, atmosphere, and space; and the processing, interpretation, and dissemination of this information. This journal publishes technical papers disclosing new and significant research. · This journal appears to focus heavily on modeling and algorithms, light scattering, and radar imagery (specifically, Synthetic Aperture Radar).
Journal of Applied Remote Sensing	on-line only	NA	No	· concepts, research, program planning and implementation, measurement issues, technology, theory, and applications (in environmental fields) of remote sensing. · The main focus of the articles is applied methods of remote sensing.
Computer Vision and Image Understanding	Bimonthly	T385 .C563 (5^th Floor)	No	· This journal covers image analysis in many aspects.
European Association of Remote Sensing Laboratories	varied	NA	Link	· This journal contains peer reviewed scientific publications pertaining to all fields of Earth observation and remote sensing.
Postharvest Biology and Technology	Monthly	NA	Yes	· This journal publishes original papers and reviews of articles on biological and technological postharvest research. This includes the areas of postharvest storage, treatments and underpinning mechanisms, quality evaluation, packaging, handling and distribution of fresh food crops, but excluding research on grains and forage.
Hydrobiologia	36 no/year	QH90 .H9	Yes	· This journal publishes original research, reviews and opinions investigating the biology of all aquatic environments, including the impact of human activities. Coverage includes molecular-, organism-, community- and ecosystem-level studies dealing with limnology and oceanography, including systematics and aquatic ecology.
Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing	Bimonthly	NA	No	· The journal provides a forum for the publication of scientific research and review articles. The journal publishes topics including sensor and algorithm development, image processing techniques and advances focused on a wide range of remote sensing applications including, but not restricted to, forestry and agriculture, ecology, hydrology and water resources, sea and ice, and environmental science.
International Journal of Geographical Information Science	Monthly	G70.2 .I59 (Basement)	Yes	· Aimed at professionals who utilize GIS systems in nearly all applications from social science to engineering surveying and development.