What is the Impact Factor of Advances in Space Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Advances in Space Research is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Advances in Space Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Advances in Space Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.675 (Q1) and an H-index of 131.

Who publishes Advances in Space Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Advances in Space Research is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,076 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Advances in Space Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Advances in Space Research is "ADV. SPACE RES" with common acronym "aisr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #8,590Hybrid

Advances in Space Research

Acronym:aisr

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Abbreviation (ISO):ADV. SPACE RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0273-1177(Print)/1879-1948(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Advances in Space Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.675

#8,590

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

131

131 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

722articles/year

17.68% Gold OA•99.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The COSPAR publication Advances in Space Research (ASR) is an open journal covering all areas of space research including: space studies of the Earth's surface, meteorology, climate, the Earth-Moon system, planets and small bodies of the solar system, upper atmospheres, ionospheres and magnetospheres of the Earth and planets including reference atmospheres, space plasmas in the solar system, astrophysics from space, materials sciences in space, fundamental physics in space, space debris, space weather, Earth observations of space phenomena, etc. NB: Please note that manuscripts related to life sciences as related to space are no more accepted for submission to Advances in Space Research. Such manuscripts should now be submitted to the new COSPAR Journal Life Sciences in Space Research (LSSR). All submissions are reviewed by two scientists in the field. COSPAR is an interdisciplinary scientific organization concerned with the progress of space research on an international scale. Operating under the rules of ICSU, COSPAR ignores political considerations and considers all questions solely from the scientific viewpoint.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics91%Astronomy72.4%Quantum mechanics67%Geology58.3%Engineering53.8%Geography52.2%Computer science50.3%Biology41.2%Aerospace engineering39.5%Nuclear physics37.2%Astrophysics35%Meteorology33.3%Environmental science32.6%Optics31.1%Chemistry28.7%Plasma27.4%Mathematics27.4%Magnetic field26.2%Remote sensing23.3%Organic chemistry22.5%Atmospheric sciences22.1%Thermodynamics21.6%Geophysics21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Rank44/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	30/86	Q2
ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE	JCRSCIE	12/59	Q1
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	91/259	Q2
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	58/114	Q3
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCISCIE	26/86	Q2
ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE	JCISCIE	14/59	Q1
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	87/259	Q2
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCISCIE	44/114	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year964

Total Citations262

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year1,115

Total Citations2,555

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year881

Total Citations6,371

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year702

Total Citations6,497

2022

IF2.611

Articles / Year790

Total Citations9,730

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	964	262
2025	2.8	1,115	2,555
2024	2.8	881	6,371
2023	2.6	702	6,497
2022	2.611	790	9,730
2021	2.152	602	9,020
2020	2.177	574	10,285
2019	1.746	581	10,514
2018	1.529	547	10,120
2017	—	577	12,141
2016	—	500	8,576
2015	—	560	10,596

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #8,590Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1981-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEngineeringPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.675

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.51

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,076 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,741

3-Year Documents2,236

Citable Documents2,212

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate27.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Aerospace EngineeringQ1

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Astronomy and AstrophysicsQ2

Atmospheric ScienceQ2

GeophysicsQ2

Space and Planetary ScienceQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 14.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Advances in Space Research (acronym: aisr, abbr: ADV. SPACE RES, ISSN: 0273-1177) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences & Astronomy, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1981. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.675 (Q1), an H-index of 131.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 18.5周, a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 722 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,076 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.