Satellite Image Processing and Photogrammetry
Satellite Image Processing and Photogrammetry is a research topic within Ocean Engineering. Science Explorer counts 9.2k research works in it since 1950. 13.9% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the geometric processing and accuracy assessment of remote sensing imagery, particularly from high-resolution satellite sensors. Topics include rational function models, orthorectification, DEM generation, sensor calibration, and geopositioning accuracy.
- Remote Sensing
- Geometric Processing
- Satellite Imagery
- High-Resolution Sensors
- Rational Function Model
- Orthorectification
- DEM Generation
- Sensor Calibration
- Stereo Imagery
- Geopositioning Accuracy
- Research works
- 9.2k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.3k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 13.9% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- -14% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Satellite Image Processing and Photogrammetry research?
By volume, China and the United States publish the most (503 and 134 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 China 503 works
- 2 United States 134 works
- 3 India 62 works
- 4 Italy 57 works
- 5 France 55 works
- 6 Germany 43 works
- 7 Japan 36 works
- 8 South Korea 36 works
- 9 Russia 33 works
- 10 Brazil 30 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Satellite Image Processing and Photogrammetry research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Wuhan University publishes the most Satellite Image Processing and Photogrammetry research, followed by Chinese Academy of Sciences and National University of Defense Technology.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Wuhan UniversityChina 29 works
- 2 Chinese Academy of SciencesChina 17 works
- 3 National University of Defense TechnologyChina 15 works
- 4 State Key Laboratory of Information Engineering in Surveying Mapping and Remote SensingChina 11 works
- 5 Tongji UniversityChina 10 works
- 6 China Academy of Space TechnologyChina 10 works
- 7 Harbin Institute of TechnologyChina 9 works
- 8 University of Chinese Academy of SciencesChina 9 works
- 9 Beihang UniversityChina 9 works
- 10 China Centre for Resources Satellite Data and ApplicationChina 8 works
Who are the leading researchers in Satellite Image Processing and Photogrammetry?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Satellite Image Processing and Photogrammetry include Andrew Zisserman, Luc Van Gool and Hui Xiong.
- 1 Andrew Zisserman United Kingdom 25k citations
- 2 Luc Van Gool Switzerland 8.5k citations
- 3 Hui Xiong United States 2.9k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Satellite Image Processing and Photogrammetry research done?
The largest centres of Satellite Image Processing and Photogrammetry research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Wuhan (China), Shanghai (China) and Xi'an (China). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Wuhan, Changsha and Beijing.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- WuhanCN · 55.6 works5.4×
- ChangshaCN · 22.0 works3.5×
- BeijingCN · 147.3 works3.3×
- Xi'anCN · 32.6 works3.2×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Satellite Image Processing and Photogrammetry than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Satellite Image Processing and Photogrammetry?
Among universities, judged by research, Wuhan University, National University of Defense Technology and Tongji University score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
One dot per university in the table below. The upper left is the interesting corner: small places doing unusually strong work.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wuhan UniversityChina | 69.2 | 19.2% | 18.3× | 29 | -32.7% |
| 2 | National University of Defense TechnologyChina | 56.5 | 21.0% | 14.5× | 14 | -19.0% |
| 3 | Tongji UniversityChina | 42.9 | 19.2% | 6.3× | 10 | +3.7% |
| 4 | Beihang UniversityChina | 34.4 | 19.4% | 6.1× | 9 | -13.6% |
| 5 | University of Chinese Academy of SciencesChina | 25.6 | 19.8% | 4.3× | 9 | -50.1% |
| 6 | Harbin Institute of TechnologyChina | 24.6 | 17.7% | 4.4× | 9 | -26.1% |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Satellite Image Processing and Photogrammetry research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 14% lower than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Satellite Image Processing and Photogrammetry.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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