Gps Solutions
GPS Solutions, subtitled The Journal of Global Navigation Satellite Systems, is a quarterly journal published by Springer that covers the design and application of satellite navigation systems, founded in 1995, with a 2025 Journal Impact Factor of 5.4 and a first-quartile rank in remote sensing.《全球定位系统解决方案》(GPS Solutions)是(Springer)出版的季刊,1995 年创刊,专注全球导航卫星系统的设计与应用,2025 年影响因子为 5.4,在遥感领域位居 Q1。
Scope
- The journal covers system design and the full range of current and emerging applications of GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, regional systems and their augmentations.本刊涵盖 GPS、GLONASS、Galileo、BeiDou 等全球与区域系统及其增强系统的设计问题,以及各类现有与新兴应用。
- Mathematical modelling, algorithm development, data analysis and user hardware are central subjects.数学建模、算法开发、数据分析与用户硬件是核心议题。
- Aviation, space and satellite operations, and time and frequency comparison and dissemination are represented.航空、航天与卫星运行,以及时间频率比对与传递均在收录之列。
- Surveying and mapping, geodesy, GIS, forestry and agriculture fall within its remit.测量与制图、大地测量、地理信息系统、林业与农业同属其范围。
- Maritime and waterway navigation, public transportation, law enforcement and public safety are also covered.海上与内河导航、公共交通、执法与公共安全亦被涵盖。
- Meteorology, atmospheric science, geosciences and the use of GNSS to monitor global change are published.气象学、大气科学、地球科学以及利用 GNSS 监测全球变化的研究均予发表。
- Contributions come from university researchers, government laboratories, the receiver industry and commercial developers.来稿来自高校研究者、政府实验室、接收机产业与商业开发机构。
History
- GPS Solutions was launched by Springer in 1995, and volume 1 consisted of two issues dated July and October of that year.本刊由(Springer)于 1995 年创办,第 1 卷仅含当年 7 月与 10 月两期。
- Volume 2 followed in 1998, after which the journal settled into quarterly publication, with volumes running from July to the following April.第 2 卷于 1998 年出版,此后本刊稳定为季刊,卷期跨当年 7 月至次年 4 月。
- From volume 11 in 2007 the volume year was aligned with the calendar, and issues now appear in February, April, July and October.自 2007 年第 11 卷起,卷期与日历年对齐,现每年 2 月、4 月、7 月与 10 月各出一期。
- The journal operates hybrid open access through Springer Open Choice and had published 372 open access articles by 2025.本刊通过(Springer Open Choice)实行混合开放获取,至 2025 年已发表 372 篇开放获取文章。
- Its Journal Impact Factor moved from 4.066 in 2021 and 4.517 in 2022 to 3.9 in 2024 and 5.4 in 2025, ranking 14th of 66 journals in remote sensing.其影响因子由 2021 年的 4.066 与 2022 年的 4.517 变为 2024 年的 3.9 与 2025 年的 5.4,在遥感领域 66 种期刊中排名第 14 位。
- Coverage has widened from GPS to multi-constellation GNSS, and the journal now hosts collections on next-generation PNT, GNSS integrity and artificial intelligence in GNSS.报道范围已从 GPS 扩展至多星座 GNSS,并设有下一代 PNT、GNSS 完好性与 GNSS 人工智能等专题集合。
Editors
- The editor-in-chief is Panagiotis Vergados of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.现任主编为(Panagiotis Vergados),任职于加利福尼亚州帕萨迪纳的(Jet Propulsion Laboratory)。
- An editorial advisory board of more than sixty researchers spans about twenty countries, with the largest contingents in the United States, China and Europe.由六十余名研究者组成的编辑顾问委员会分布于约二十个国家,其中美国、中国与欧洲的成员最多。
- Every manuscript must satisfy at least two reviewers, and authors may name preferred reviewers in a wish list at submission.每篇稿件须令至少两位审稿人满意,作者投稿时可提交一份心仪审稿人名单。
- Manuscripts that fall below the journal's minimum English standard are returned without review.未达本刊英文最低标准的稿件将不经评审直接退回。
- Topical collections such as the GPS Toolbox, which spotlights algorithms and source code, are handled by guest editors.(GPS Toolbox)等聚焦算法与源码的专题集合由客座编辑主持。
- The journal is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and EI Compendex, and publishes research papers, reviews and database articles.本刊被 SCIE、Scopus 与(EI Compendex)收录,发表研究论文、综述与数据库类文章。