## 3 Results
### Journals and Authors
#### 3.3.2 Authors  
Overall, UAV-RS research has garnered widespread global attention from the scientific community. According to Table 4, Chinese researchers have demonstrated outstanding research output in this field. [PERSON] from the Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences leads with 43 published papers, closely followed by [PERSON] with 42 publications. This indicates that the Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences possesses strong capabilities and significant influence in UAV-RS, particularly in agricultural and forestry monitoring and land resource management. [PERSON] from the Finnish Geospatial Research Institute ranks third with 36 publications, reflecting her expertise in the application of UAV-RS in land surveying \begin{table}
\begin{tabular}{c c c c c} \hline \hline
**Rank** & **Author** &
\begin{tabular}{c} **Number of** \\ **Publications** \\ \end{tabular} & **Institution** & **Country** \\ \hline
1 & [PERSON] & 43 &
\begin{tabular}{c} Beijing Academy of Agriculture and \\ Forestry Sciences \\ \end{tabular} & China \\
2 & [PERSON] & 42 &
\begin{tabular}{c} Beijing Academy of Agriculture and \\ Forestry Sciences \\ \end{tabular} & China \\
3 & [PERSON] & 36 &
\begin{tabular}{c} National Land Survey of Finland \\ Shandong University of Science and \\ Technology \\ \end{tabular} & Finland \\
4 & [PERSON] & 30 &
\begin{tabular}{c} Shandong University of Science and \\ Technology \\ \end{tabular} & China \\
5 & [PERSON] & 28 &
\begin{tabular}{c} University of Tasmania \\ Nanjing Agricultural University \\ \end{tabular} & Australia \\
6 & [PERSON] & 24 &
\begin{tabular}{c} Nanjing Agricultural University \\ \end{tabular} & China \\
6 & [PERSON] & 24 &
\begin{tabular}{c} Nanjing Agricultural University \\ \end{tabular} & China \\
7 & [PERSON] & 21 &
\begin{tabular}{c} Northwest A\&F University \\ University of Turin \\ \end{tabular} & China \\
8 & [PERSON] & 20 &
\begin{tabular}{c} University of Turin \\ \end{tabular} & Italy \\
8 & [PERSON] & 20 &
\begin{tabular}{c} Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche \\ \end{tabular} & Italy \\
9 & [PERSON] & & \\
9 & [PERSON] & 19 & Finnish Geospatial Research Institute & Finland \\
10 & [PERSON] & 18 &
\begin{tabular}{c} Henan Polytechnic University \\ \end{tabular} & China \\ \hline \hline \end{tabular}
\end{table} 
Table 4: Publication numbers and influence of the top 10 authors in UAV-RS research. and geographic information systems (GIS). Other highly influential researchers in the field include [PERSON] from the University of Tasmania, [PERSON] and [PERSON] from Nanjing Agricultural University, and [PERSON] from Henan Polytechnic University in China. Their work spans various aspects of UAV-RS, including precision agriculture, environmental monitoring, forestry management, and remote sensing data analysis. The affiliations and countries of these leading researchers highlight China's robust research capacity and strong talent pool in UAV-RS. This aligns with the country's strategic focus on agricultural modernization, environmental protection, and disaster prevention. Meanwhile, countries like Finland and Australia also maintain a notable presence in the field, reflecting their unique strengths and contributions to UAV-RS technology development. From an annual perspective, research in the field of UAV-RS has shown a rapid growth trend. This can be attributed to the swift advancement of UAV technology, the continuous expansion of application domains, and the increasing global demand for precision agriculture, environmental protection, and disaster monitoring. Different researchers focus on distinct aspects within UAV-RS, and over time, their research interests and areas of expertise have also evolved (Figure 5). For example, [PERSON] and [PERSON]--both prolific authors--have covered a wide range of UAV-RS topics in their work. Their research spans from soil salt content to vegetation index analysis, reflecting their in-depth exploration and contribution to agricultural remote sensing. Figure 5: UAV-RS co-cited authors, 2015–2024.