What is the Impact Factor of Astropolitics?

The journal Astropolitics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Astropolitics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Astropolitics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.282 (Q2) and an H-index of 16.

Who publishes Astropolitics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Astropolitics is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,626 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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Astropolitics

Identifier (ISSN):1477-7622(Print)/1557-2943(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Clarivate IF trend for Astropolitics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.282

#17,852

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

16 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

6articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Astropolitics: The International Journal of Space Politics and Policy is a peer-reviewed academic journal. The journal is dedicated to policy relevant and interdisciplinary analysis of civil, commercial, military, and intelligence space activities. Committed to the highest editorial standards, Astropolitics is the international journal of choice for the academic, policy-maker and professional in the space community.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science89.3%Philosophy82.8%Political science79.6%Linguistics79.6%Operating system77.3%Space (punctuation)76.4%Law62.5%Economics55.3%Business53.1%Sociology45.3%Physics45%Engineering42.4%Geography35.9%Aerospace engineering30.7%History29.8%Biology29.8%Astronomy28.5%Computer security28.5%Archaeology26.5%Law and economics26.2%Politics22.3%Mathematics21.4%Marketing21%Commercialization20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Political Science and International Relations

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2026Latest

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Articles / Year6

Total Citations0

2025

IF0

Articles / Year20

Total Citations16

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Articles / Year13

Total Citations16

2023

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Articles / Year13

Total Citations58

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Articles / Year16

Total Citations67

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	6	0
2025	0	20	16
2024	—	13	16
2023	—	13	58
2022	—	16	67
2021	—	13	96
2020	—	14	85
2019	—	16	120
2018	—	15	197
2017	—	16	182
2016	—	18	119
2015	—	16	101

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,852Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and AstronomySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.282

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.41

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,626 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations53

3-Year Documents37

Citable Documents31

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate16.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Political Science and International RelationsQ2

Astronomy and AstrophysicsQ3

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Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

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Citations per Document

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Astropolitics (ISSN: 1477-7622) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Taylor & Francis in United States. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.282 (Q2), an H-index of 16.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 6 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,626 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.