Remote Sensing

Remote Sensing Technologies, Applications and Perspectives at Night: Nightlight, Nighttime Thermal Infrared and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) (Second Edition)

edited by

Di Liu

, Jiajun Li and

Chengbin Deng

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: night-time remote sensing (nightlight; thermal infrared; and SAR); low-light earth observation; artificial intelligence for night-time remote sensing; nighttime environmental monitoring; extreme event detection

Advances in Remote Sensing Observation of Aerosol Properties and Assessment of Their Effects (Second Edition)

edited by

Kaitao Li

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Xingfeng Chen

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Lei Li

and Donghui Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerosol optical; physical; and chemical properties; remote sensing observations; simulation and inversion; environmental; health; and climate assessment; spatiotemporal distribution; contributing factor analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Atmospheric Remote Sensing)

Multi-Task Remote Sensing Image Analysis: Classification, Segmentation, and Change Detection (Second Edition)

edited by

Liguo Weng

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-task learning; remote sensing image classification; semantic segmentation; change detection; deep learning; multi-temporal analysis; data fusion; transfer learning; environmental monitoring; high-resolution remote sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing Image Processing)

Deep Learning-Based Small-Target Detection in Remote Sensing—2nd Edition

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submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: small target detection; deep learning; remote sensing image processing; hyperspectral and infrared sensing; multi-sensor data fusion; multimodal remote sensing; feature extraction; target recognition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing Image Processing)

Fusing Remote Sensing Observations and ML for Dynamic Hydrological/Ecosystem Monitoring

edited by

Hatim Sharif

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: data fusion; machine learning; flood monitoring; satellite-based precipitation; ecosystem monitoring; soil moisture; hydrologic modeling; deep learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing in Geology, Geomorphology and Hydrology)

Landslide Detection Using Machine and Deep Learning

edited by

Wen Liu

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3004 | Submission Open

Keywords: landslide detection; real-time monitoring; time series analysis; deep learning; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Observation for Emergency Management)

AI-Driven Hyperspectral Image Classification and Processing in Remote Sensing

edited by

Le Sun

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Jie Feng

and Yang Xu

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 1802 | Submission Open

Keywords: hyperspectral imaging; cross-modal fusion; spectral– spatial feature learning; domain adaptation; hyperspectral image classification; self-supervised learning; multi-scene applications; biodiversity assessment; land use and cover

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI Remote Sensing)

Remote Sensing of the Mountain Eco-Environment

edited by Fei Xiao, Yonghui Yao and Wenzuo Zhou

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1205 | Submission Open

Keywords: altitudinal belt; phenology; land use and land cover change; vegetation mapping; mountain biodiversity; vegetation dynamics; snow cover and glacier; mountain disaster; information fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Remote Sensing)

InSAR Technology in Time-Series Analysis: Development, Application and Challenges

edited by Qiang Shen, Bo Hu and

Yangmao Wen

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 850 | Submission Open

Keywords: InSAR; time-series analysis; surface deformation; geohazards; PolInSAR; TomoSAR

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing in Geology, Geomorphology and Hydrology)

Deep Learning for Remote Sensing Image Processing: Challenges and Future Directions

edited by

Wenyuan Li

, Sen Lei, Yuxiang Zhang and

Longfei Ren

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 741 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; foundation models; data fusion; self-supervised learning; explainable AI (XAI); multi-temporal analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing Image Processing)

High-Precision UAV Thermal Infrared Sensing and Processing

edited by

Kirim Lee

and

Won-Hee Lee

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open

Keywords: UAV thermal infrared remote sensing; thermal image processing; geometric correction; radiometric calibration; multi-sensor fusion; land surface temperature; thermal orthophoto generation; deep learning for thermal imaging; thermal anomaly detection; thermal feature extraction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing Image Processing)

Remote Sensing of Individual Trees: Delineation, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Zhu Mao

, Qingwei Zhuang and

Jiaqi Yang

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: individual trees; crown delineation; tree monitoring and assessment; LiDAR; UAV remote sensing; multi-source data fusion; remote sensing applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Remote Sensing)

GeoAI for Smart Cities: Urban Remote Sensing and Geospatial Intelligence

edited by Qian Li,

Md Rafiqul Islam

, Nan Jia and

Kai Ren

submission deadline 16 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 796 | Submission Open

Keywords: GeoAI ; smart cities ; urban remote sensing ; urban analytics ; land use/land cover (LULC) mapping ; 3D city modelling (LiDAR/photogrammetry) ; multimodal data fusion (satellite– LiDAR– IoT) ; spatiotemporal modelling and forecasting ; trustworthy and explainable AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Urban Remote Sensing)

Advances in Synthetic Aperture Radar Data Processing and Application (Third Edition)

edited by

Hui Bi

, Daiyin Zhu and Jingjing Zhang

submission deadline 16 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 353 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthetic aperture radar (SAR); SAR data processing; 3D/4D SAR imaging; ISAR imaging; moving target imaging; SAR applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Observation Data)

Intelligent Processing of Multimodal Remote Sensing Data

edited by Xian Li and

Aleksandra Pizurica

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2541 | Submission Open

Keywords: multimodal remote sensing; intelligent processing; remote sensing; multisource remote sensing data processing; multi/hyperspectral and LiDAR remote sensing; deep learning; artificial intelligence in machine vision; multimodal feature fusion; heterogeneous feature fusion; space-intelligent information processing

Advances in Far-to-Near-Infrared Quantitative Spectroscopy and Application to Remote Sensing, in Honor of Prof. Carmine Serio

edited by

Guido Masiello

, Tiziano Maestri and

Giuliano Liuzzi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 408 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiative transfer of Earth and planetary atmospheres; far and thermal infrared spectroscopy and applications; remote sensing of surface and atmospheric parameters (including clouds and aerosols); greenhouse gases assessment from satellite; air quality; forward models; inverse problems; instrument characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Satellite Missions for Earth and Planetary Exploration)

Novel Algorithms for UAV- and Satellite-Based Hyperspectral, Multispectral, Infrared, and SAR Image Analysis

edited by Minghua Wang, Xiaobin Zhao,

Lianru Gao

and

Antonio Plaza

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1398 | Submission Open

Keywords: hyperspectral multispectral infrared and SAR; UAV remote sensing; satellite imaging; classification; unmixing; data fusion; segmentation; target detection; change detection; multimodal fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing Image Processing)

Remote Sensing Tools for Monitoring Vegetation and Enhancing Biodiversity Conservation Strategies

edited by

Marco Vuerich

and

Giacomo Trotta

submission deadline 28 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2721 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; upscaling approach; vegetation dynamics; biodiversity conservation; global change impact; machine learning technique; hyperspectral and multispectral data; time-series analyses; vegetation indices (e.g.; NDVI); vegetation mapping

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Remote Sensing)

Advancing UAV-Based Remote Sensing: Innovations, Techniques and Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

Rui Li

, Yinxia Cao, Haoyang Yang and Dongyu Li

submission deadline 28 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2259 | Submission Open

Keywords: UAV remote sensing; drone path planning; image enhancement; multispectral and hyperspectral imaging; thermal remote sensing; precision mapping; data fusion techniques; environmental monitoring; disaster response applications; machine learning in UAV data analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing Image Processing)

Remote Sensing in Mangroves (Fourth Edition)

edited by

Chandra Giri

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10989 | Submission Open

Keywords: mangrove distribution; mangrove expansion and squeeze; deforestation and afforestation; species discrimination; stand density; forest health; forest disturbance; multi-platform; multi-spectral; and multi-resolution data; image processing; image classification; results validation; change detection; cloud computing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecological Remote Sensing)

Hyperspectral Imaging and LiDAR Scanning Technology Development and Applications

edited by

Jianxin Jia

, Yuwei Chen,

Yue Yu

and

Xiaorou Zheng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10562 | Submission Open

Keywords: hyperspectral imaging; LiDAR; data processing; artificial intelligence; remote sensing applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing Image Processing)

Advances in InSAR Processing: Algorithmic Developments and Diverse Applications

edited by

Yasser Maghsoudi

and

Francesca Cigna

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10527 | Submission Open

Keywords: InSAR algorithm development; phase unwrapping; deep learning; ground deformation; persistent scatterer InSAR (PS-InSAR); small baseline subset (SBAS); atmospheric correction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing Image Processing)

Artificial Intelligence for Ocean Remote Sensing (Second Edition)

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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8611 | Submission Open

Keywords: ocean remote sensing; artificial intelligence; machine learning and deep learning; big data mining; data-driven models; ocean processes; ocean color and environment; coastal environment and disasters

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI Remote Sensing)

SAR Imaging and Deep Learning for Sea Target Detection and Maritime Surveillance

edited by

Ding Nie

,

Vassilis Anastassopoulos

and Hui Chen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 8592 | Submission Open

Keywords: SAR imaging; maritime target detection; deep learning; electromagnetic scattering; multi-source data fusion; marine situational awareness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Remote Sensing)

Intelligent Image Analysis: Advancing Remote Sensing with Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Yangyang Li

,

Tianyang Zhang

and

Xinghua Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5839 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent RSI interpretation; remote sensing foundation models development and downstream applications; multi-modal RSI interpretation; remote sensing 3D reconstruction; open-world remote sensing image interpretation; remote sensing interpretation applications with advanced AI technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing Image Processing)

Crop Yield Prediction Using Remote Sensing Techniques

edited by

Maninder Singh Dhillon

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5810 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop yield prediction; remote sensing; NDVI and vegetation indices; machine learning; light use efficiency (LUE); data fusion (e.g.; MODIS– Landsat); phenology and crop growth models; climate and environmental drivers; UAV and satellite imagery; precision agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing in Agriculture and Vegetation)

Radar Sensing and Intelligent Recognitions: Algorithms, Data and Advanced Applications

edited by Wei Yang, Tiaojie Xiao,

Mou Wang

, Conghui Qi and Shiwen Lei

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5427 | Submission Open

Keywords: radar scattering characteristics; ocean remote sensing; intelligent recognitions from radar data; radar data processing; artificial intelligence-based radar perception techniques; SAR imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering Remote Sensing)

Leveraging Advanced Remote Sensing Technologies for Comprehensive Renewable Energy Monitoring, Systematic Optimization, and Multidimensional Environmental Integration

edited by

Zhengguang Liu

and

Zhiling Guo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5084 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; renewable energy systems; solar radiation mapping; wind energy assessment; performance optimization; environmental impact assessment; LiDAR and hyperspectral imaging; resource monitoring; geospatial analysis; sustainable energy integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering Remote Sensing)

Advances in Forest Degradation and Deforestation Monitoring with AI and Multi-Source Remote Sensing Data

edited by

Ran Meng

,

Huaguo Huang

and

Huabing Huang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4740 | Submission Open

Keywords: vegetation dynamics; vegetation structure parameters; multi-source remote sensing; artificial intelligence; radiative transfer model; smart forestry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Remote Sensing)

Recent Advances in the Processing of Hyperspectral Images (Second Edition)

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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4069 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing image processing; hyperspectral image; mixed pixels; machine learning; deep learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing Image Processing)

Algorithms Exploration of Land Surface Temperature Retrieval from Satellites Data

edited by Caixia Gao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4048 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal infrared sensors; atmospheric effect correction; land surface temperature and emissivity separation; land surface temperature downscaling; land surface temperature validation; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Atmospheric Remote Sensing)

Multisource Remote Sensing Data Fusion and Applications in Vegetation Monitoring (Second Edition)

edited by

Dong Liu

,

Jiakui Tang

and Qing Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3917 | Submission Open

Keywords: multisource data fusion; vegetation monitoring; hyperspectral imaging; carbon sequestration; land-use change; biodiversity; spatiotemporal analysis; ecological informatics; big data analytics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing in Agriculture and Vegetation)

Remote Sensing in Soil Organic Carbon Dynamics

edited by Xiangtian Meng,

Huanjun Liu

and

Chong Luo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3913 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil organic carbon; remote sensing; multi-source data; spatiotemporal dynamics; deep learning model; driver analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing in Agriculture and Vegetation)

Applications to Internet of Things with Images and Videos from Remote Sensing

edited by

Chen Chen

,

Liang Zhao

, Yoong Choon Chang and

Ying Ju

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3595 | Submission Open

Keywords: Internet of Things; remote sensing technology; environmental monitoring; image and video processing; intelligent data analysis; decision support systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing Image Processing)

Laser Scanning in Environmental and Engineering Applications

edited by Maria Alessandra Tini and

Alessandro Lambertini

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3151 | Submission Open

Keywords: TLS; ALS; SLAM; MMSs; LiDAR; UAV; BIM; mapping; monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering Remote Sensing)

Remote Sensing Applied in Urban Environment Monitoring

edited by

Peixiao Wang

,

Yan Zhang

and

Tao Hu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2837 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban remote sensing; GeoAI; environmental exposure; urban redevelopment; sustainable cities; geospatial big data; machine learning; SDG 11

(This special issue belongs to the Section Urban Remote Sensing)

Knowledge-Driven and/or Data-Driven Methods for Remote Sensing Image Processing (2nd Edition)

edited by

Junmin Liu

, Xile Zhao and Bin Zhao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2730 | Submission Open

Keywords: image processing; remote sensing; knowledge-driven methods; data-driven methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI Remote Sensing)

Advances in Machine Learning and Multi-Source Remote Sensing for Monitoring Marine Aquatic Environments

edited by

Siqi Zhang

,

Zhenhua Zhang

and

Mengyu Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2602 | Submission Open

Keywords: coastal remote sensing; aquatic environments; sediment transport and flux; water pollution; harmful algal blooms (HABs); ocean color; carbon flux; marine ecosystems; biogeochemical monitoring; big data; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Remote Sensing)

Land Cover Change Detection: Emerging Algorithms and Applications in Remote Sensing

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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2354 | Submission Open

Keywords: land cover change detection; deep learning and machine learning; spatio-temporal analysis; multi-source data fusion (optical; SAR; LiDAR); urban expansion and agricultural transitions; forest; wetland; and water dynamics; desertification and land degradation; climate change and ecosystem services

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing in Agriculture and Vegetation)

Remote Sensing Imagery for Agricultural Monitoring and Precision Farming

edited by Lang Xia and

He Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2305 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing imagery; artificial intelligence (AI); precision farming; crop health; crop mapping; yield prediction; sustainable agriculture; multi-sensor fusion; real-time monitoring; farmland infrastructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing Image Processing)

Remote Sensing in Forest Fire Monitoring and Post-Fire Damage Analysis (Third Edition)

edited by

Víctor Fernández-García

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2131 | Submission Open

Keywords: fire damage; post-fire; soil; vegetation; landsat; sentinel; MODIS; multispectral; LiDAR; radar

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecological Remote Sensing)

Advancing Weather and Flood Forecasting Using Remote Sensing and Artificial Intelligence

edited by Ehsan Sharifi and

Karam Alsafadi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1959 | Submission Open

Keywords: precipitation extremes; weather forecast post-processing; flood modeling and prediction; hydrological modeling; weather forecasting; artificial intelligence and machine learning; remote sensing; data assimilation; climate services; extreme events

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Remote Sensing)

Remote Sensing of Vegetation Structural and Biochemical Parameters: Retrieval, Measurement, Validation, and Application

edited by

Hu Zhang

,

Baodong Xu

and

Yelu Zeng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1879 | Submission Open

Keywords: canopy structure; leaf pigment; photosynthesis and respiration; biomass; dynamic change; vertical distribution; ecosystem quality; data fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing in Agriculture and Vegetation)

Advancements in Satellite and Ground-Based Retrievals for Aerosol and Cloud Characterization

edited by

Deaconu Lucia

and

Haipeng Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1756 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerosols; clouds; satellite remote sensing; ground-based measurements; aerosol– cloud interactions; validation; machine learning; retrieval algorithms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Atmospheric Remote Sensing)

Satellite and Ground Monitoring and Measurements of Ionospheric and Geo Magnetic Disturbances and Space Weather Events

edited by Si Chen and

Serdjo Kos

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1342 | Submission Open

Keywords: extreme space weather; ionosphere (observation and modelling); GNSS radio occultation; LEO satellite measurements; ionospheric irregularities; geomagnetic storms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Atmospheric Remote Sensing)

Forest Fire Monitoring Using Remotely Sensed Imagery

edited by

Michael Wing

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1323 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest fire; productivity; water; hydrology; timber resources; fire operations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Remote Sensing)

Intelligent Methods and Deep Learning Advances with Multimodal Remote Sensing Data for Environmental Hazard Applications

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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1320 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental hazard; intelligent algorithms; deep learning; multimodal data; hyperspectral data; foundation models; interpretable AI; self-supervised learning; change detection; 3D reconstruction; AI4EO (artificial intelligence for earth observation)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing Image Processing)

Remote Sensing of Inland Waters and Their Catchments (2nd Edition)

edited by

Cheng Su

,

Hankui Zhang

and

Rafia Mumtaz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1199 | Submission Open

Keywords: inland waters; catchments; multispectral/hyperspectral sensors; data fusion; water body monitoring; water quality; flood disasters; AI algorithms; ecological balance; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biogeosciences Remote Sensing)

State of the Art and Future Developments: Short-Range Radar (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yanhua Wang

,

Liang Zhang

and Shichao Chen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 590 | Submission Open

Keywords: short-range radar; object detection; recognition; and tracking; radar imaging; sensor integration and data fusion; signal processing

Crop Yield Estimation Based on Remote Sensing and Artificial Intelligence (Second Edition)

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