TERRASCOPE: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REMOTE SENSING, ATMOSPHERE AND EARTH SCIENCES (TIJRAES)

ABOUT - TERRASCOPE (TIJRAES)

AIM

TerraScope: International Journal of Remote Sensing, Atmosphere and Earth Sciences (TIJRAES) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to publishing high-quality original research, review articles, short communications, technical notes, and case studies in the fields of remote sensing, atmospheric sciences, Earth observation, environmental monitoring, and geospatial technologies.

The journal aims to promote interdisciplinary research that advances the understanding of Earth's atmosphere, land, oceans, cryosphere, and biosphere through satellite observations, field measurements, modelling, and innovative instrumentation. TerraScope serves as a global platform for researchers, scientists, engineers, policymakers, and practitioners to disseminate cutting-edge scientific discoveries and technological innovations that contribute to sustainable development, climate resilience, environmental protection, and resource management.

The journal welcomes theoretical, experimental, observational, and application-oriented research that bridges atmospheric science, Earth system science, geoinformatics, and environmental engineering.

SCOPE

The journal publishes original contributions in, but not limited to, the following areas:

Atmospheric Sciences

• Atmospheric Physics
• Atmospheric Chemistry
• Atmospheric Dynamics
• Boundary Layer Meteorology
• Aerosol–Cloud Interactions
• Air Quality and Pollution Studies
• Greenhouse Gases
• Climate Change and Climate Variability
• Weather Forecasting
• Monsoon and Extreme Weather Events

Radiative Transfer & Atmospheric Optics

• Radiative Transfer Theory
• Solar and Terrestrial Radiation
• Atmospheric Correction Algorithms
• Optical Properties of Atmosphere
• Polarization of Light
• Light Scattering
• Radiative Forcing
• Surface Reflectance Retrieval

Aerosol Science

• Aerosol Optical Properties
• Aerosol Microphysics
• Aerosol Chemistry
• Aerosol Transport
• Aerosol–Radiation Interactions
• Aerosol–Cloud–Climate Feedback
• Dust, Biomass Burning, and Urban Aerosols
• Aerosol Impacts on Human Health

Satellite Remote Sensing

Research involving satellite missions including but not limited to:

• MODIS, VIIRS, AVHRR
• Landsat Series, Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2, Sentinel-3
• POLDER, MISR, MERIS
• WorldView Series, DMC, PlanetScope
• Resourcesat, Cartosat, Oceansat, INSAT
• NOAA, Suomi NPP, Terra & Aqua
• Geostationary Satellites & Future Earth Observation Missions

Earth Observation

• Land Surface Characterization & Surface Albedo
• Vegetation Indices & Soil Moisture
• Land Use and Land Cover Mapping
• Surface Temperature Retrieval & Urban Remote Sensing
• Coastal Zone Monitoring & Wetland Mapping
• Desertification Studies, Forest Monitoring & Ecosystem Assessment

Agricultural Remote Sensing

• Precision Agriculture & Crop Identification
• Crop Growth Monitoring & Yield Estimation
• Agricultural Drought Assessment & Soil Health Monitoring
• Irrigation Management & Food Security Monitoring
• Agricultural GIS Applications

Ocean, Coastal and Cryosphere Studies

• Ocean Color Remote Sensing & Sea Surface Temperature
• Coastal Environment & Marine Ecosystem Studies
• Glacier Monitoring & Snow Cover Mapping
• Polar Research, Sea Ice Monitoring & Hydrological Applications

Environmental Monitoring

• Natural Resource Assessment & Water Quality Monitoring
• Forest Fire Detection, Flood Monitoring & Drought Monitoring
• Land Degradation & Disaster Risk Assessment
• Environmental Impact Assessment & Sustainable Development Applications

Calibration, Validation & Quality Assurance

• Satellite Calibration (Cal) & Product Validation (Val)
• Sensor Performance Assessment & Uncertainty Analysis
• Field Validation Campaigns & Algorithm Validation
• Reference Networks & Intercomparison Studies

Modelling & Data Assimilation

• Atmospheric, Climate & Earth System Modelling
• Aerosol Transport Models & Numerical Weather Prediction
• Parameterization Schemes & Data Assimilation
• Coupled Atmosphere–Land–Ocean Models & Forecasting Systems

Geospatial Science & Artificial Intelligence

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) & Geospatial Analytics
• Spatial Statistics & Big Earth Data
• Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning & Deep Learning
• Digital Twins, Cloud Computing & High-Performance Computing
• Data Fusion & Decision Support Systems

Instrumentation & Technology

• Remote Sensing Instrument Development
• Optical, Hyperspectral, Multispectral & Microwave Sensors
• LiDAR & Radar Remote Sensing
• UAV and Drone-Based Remote Sensing
• Ground-Based Observation Systems & Sensor Calibration

Field Campaigns

• Atmospheric Field Experiments & Aerosol Measurement Campaigns
• Validation Experiments & Mobile Observation Systems
• Surface Observation Networks & Long-Term Monitoring Stations

Emerging Topics

• Digital Earth & Smart Environmental Monitoring
• Internet of Things (IoT) for Earth Observation
• Climate Services & Carbon Monitoring
• Sustainable Cities & Renewable Energy Assessment
• Geospatial Decision Intelligence & Earth Observation for SDGs

TYPES OF ARTICLES ACCEPTED

• Original Research Articles & Review Articles
• Short Communications & Technical Notes
• Methodological Papers & Instrumentation Reports
• Field Campaign Reports & Data Papers
• Case Studies & Perspective Articles
• Letters to the Editor, Editorials & Special Issue Papers

TARGET AUDIENCE

The journal is intended for researchers, scientists, engineers, academicians, environmental professionals, geospatial analysts, policymakers, meteorologists, climatologists, agricultural scientists, and practitioners working in atmospheric sciences, remote sensing, Earth observation, environmental monitoring, and related interdisciplinary fields.