RE2Red Edge 2.
MTCIMERIS Terrestrial Chlorophyll Index
VegetationMultispectralCitation Rank #51
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Summary
The MERIS Terrestrial Chlorophyll Index (MTCI) is a vegetation spectral index intended for multispectral sensing. It was introduced in 2004; its source is cited as J. Dash, & P. J. Curran (2004). The MERIS terrestrial chlorophyll index. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 25(23). https://doi.org/10.1080/0143116042000274015 .
Based on the latest citation data, this index is in the 84.03th percentile overall, ranking 51 out of 313 indices with citation data. Among the 51 indices published within two years of 2004, it ranks 20 (62.75th percentile). Within the vegetation application domain, it is in the 78.67th percentile and ranks 46 out of 211 indices with citation data. Among the 39 similarly aged vegetation indices, it ranks 18 (56.41th percentile).
Formula
(RE2 - RE1) / (RE1 - R)Bands
RE1Red Edge 1.
RRed.