Remote Sensing

Advances in UAV Remote Sensing for Crop Monitoring and Yield Prediction

edited by

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submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: UAV remote sensing; crop monitoring; yield prediction; plant health monitoring; precision agriculture; vegetation indices; crop phenotyping; machine learning; multi-sensor data fusion; multi-platform data fusion; machine learning

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

Remote Sensing and Earth Intelligence in Wildfire Ecology and Forest Restoration Monitoring

edited by Yakui Shao,

Guang Yang

, Qiuhua Wang and

Jia Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: wildfire ecology; forest restoration; earth intelligence; remote sensing; artificial intelligence; unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV); cloud computing; digital twin; fire severity; burned area; burned area extraction; fire behavior; fuel load; lightning-induced fire; dynamic early warning; near real-time monitoring; fire vegetation climate coupling; landscape pattern

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

Advances in Bistatic and Multistatic SAR Technology

edited by

Da Liang

, Heng Zhang and Yashi Zhou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: bistatic/multistatic synthetic aperture radar (SAR); bistatic/multistatic SAR system design; bistatic/multistatic SAR signal processing; bistatic/multistatic SAR synchronization and imaging; bistatic/multistatic SAR target detection and guidance; bistatic/multistatic SAR target information inversion

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

Advanced Multi-Sensor Fusion and Intelligent Data Processing in Remote Sensing

edited by Bing Wang,

Yuansheng Hua

and

Fanyi Meng

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-sensor fusion; intelligent data processing; deep learning; foundation models; multi-modal learning; SAR-optical integration; LiDAR; urban remote sensing; feature extraction

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

Remote Sensing Data Dense Prediction and Feature Extraction

edited by Gongyang Li,

Yong Wu

and Feng Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: segmentation; object detection; classification; feature extraction; data generation; inpainting/denoising/dehazing

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

Machine Learning-Based Retrieval of Cloud and Fog Properties and Climate Feedbacks from Satellite Observations

edited by

Jinghua Chen

,

Junjun Li

and

Yuxuan Bian

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; cloud feedback; cloud– aerosol interactions; fog detection; cloud properties; satellite observations

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

Integrating Deep Learning (DL) and Satellite Imagery in Landslide Mapping

edited by

Helen Cristina Dias

and

Carlos Henrique Grohmann

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: mass movement; landslide mapping; landslide detection; satellite remote sensing; convolutional neural networks (CNNs); hazard assessment

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

Remote Sensing for Wetland and Waterbird Habitat Conservation

edited by Dong Li and Houlang Duan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: wetland remote sensing; satellite tracking; waterbird habitat; habitat suitability modeling; migratory flyways; machine learning; conservation planning; ecosystem services

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

Next-Generation Remote Sensing for Earth Surface Deformation: Multi-Sensor Integration, AI, and Predictive Modeling

edited by

Hyung-Sup Jung

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Kwan-Young Oh

, Sung-Hwan Park,

Won-Kyung Baek

and

Sunmin Lee

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-temporal InSAR (MT-InSAR); ground deformation & land subsidence; deep learning in remote sensing; multi-sensor data fusion; predictive geomechanical modeling; geohazard early warning; infrastructure health monitoring; GNSS and LiDAR; digital twins for earth observation; climate-driven surface dynamics

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

GeoAI and Remote Sensing for High-Resolution Mapping and Infrastructure Monitoring

edited by

Muhammed Enes Atik

,

Umut Gunes Sefercik

and

Bashar Alsadik

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: GeoAI; remote sensing; deformation analysis/monitoring; geospatial big data; infrastructure monitoring; disaster management; smart city applications; land use land cover mapping; 3D modelling; point cloud processing

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

Multi-Source Remote Sensing Data in Hydrology and Geophysical Processes (Second Edition)

edited by

Shiqiang Zhang

,

Yun Chen

, Qiudong Zhao and

Chang Huang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrologic variables; data fusion; surface water; glacial; snow cover; hydrological process; flood monitoring

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

Machine Learning for Applications in Agriculture and Vegetation Using Remote Sensing (Second Edition)

edited by

Christoph Jörges

and

Aaron Moody

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; remote sensing; data mining; water– energy– food nexus; crop yield prediction; agriculture; climate change; sustainable irrigation and fertilization.

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

Remote-Sensing-Based Monitoring of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Climate Change Assessment

edited by Mingge Li and Zhonghua He

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: greenhouse gases; remote sensing; emission monitoring; climate change assessment; data assimilation; emission inventory; atmospheric transport modeling

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 90 | 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

Remote Sensing and Geospatial Intelligence for Climate Resilience of Cultural Heritage and Landscape

edited by

Maria Danese

,

Rosa Lasaponara

and

Nicola Masini

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; geospatial intelligence; cultural heritage; landscape; climate resilience; environmental monitoring; risk assessment; spatial analysis; climate change

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

edited by

Kaitao Li

,

Xingfeng Chen

,

Lei Li

and Donghui Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 85 | 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 73 | 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)

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

edited by

Hatim Sharif

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 68 | 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)

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

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submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 60 | 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)

Remote Sensing of the Mountain Eco-Environment

edited by Fei Xiao, Yonghui Yao and Wenzuo Zhou

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 813 | 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)

AI-Driven Hyperspectral Image Classification and Processing in Remote Sensing

edited by

Le Sun

,

Jie Feng

and Yang Xu

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 644 | 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)

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 548 | 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 342 | 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 117 | 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)

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 317 | 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)

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 | Viewed by 206 | 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)

Intelligent Processing of Multimodal Remote Sensing Data

edited by Xian Li and

Aleksandra Pizurica

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2130 | 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 369 | 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 | Viewed by 884 | 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)

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 1795 | 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 10274 | 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 10100 | Submission Open

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

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

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 8106 | 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)

Artificial Intelligence for Ocean Remote Sensing (Second Edition)

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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7917 | 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)

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 5059 | 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)

Crop Yield Prediction Using Remote Sensing Techniques

edited by

Maninder Singh Dhillon

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4910 | 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)

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 4643 | 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)

Remote Sensing in Soil Organic Carbon Dynamics

edited by Xiangtian Meng,

Huanjun Liu

and

Chong Luo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3266 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2975 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2727 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering 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 2519 | 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 2370 | 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)

Remote Sensing Applied in Urban Environment Monitoring

edited by

Peixiao Wang

,

Yan Zhang

and

Tao Hu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2112 | 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)

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

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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2040 | 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)

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 1667 | 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 1594 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1267 | 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)

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

edited by