What is the Impact Factor of Aviation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Aviation is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Aviation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Aviation is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.359 (Q3) and an H-index of 22.

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

Aviation is published by Vilnius Gediminas Technical University. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #15,337Diamond OAGold OA

Aviation

Identifier (ISSN):1648-7788(Print)/1822-4180(Online)

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Publisher:Vilnius Gediminas Technical University

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Aviation

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.359

#15,337

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

22 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

31articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

CONCERNING THE FOLLOWING FIELDS OF RESEARCH: ▪ Flight Physics ▪ Air Traffic Management ▪ Aerostructures ▪ Airports ▪ Propulsion ▪ Human Factors ▪ Aircraft Avionics, Systems and Equipment ▪ Air Transport Technologies and Development ▪ Flight Mechanics ▪ History of Aviation ▪ Integrated Design and Validation (method and tools) Besides, it publishes: short reports and notes, reviews, reports about conferences and workshops

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

EngineeringComputer SciencePhysicsAerospace EngineeringMathematicsThermodynamicsMaterials ScienceQuantum MechanicsComposite MaterialsGeographyEconomicsArtificial IntelligenceMechanical EngineeringOperating SystemsStructural EngineeringBiologyProgramming LanguagesManagementStatisticsGeology

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Aerospace

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Special Issues

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

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE

Rank23/59

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE

Rank34/59

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE	JCRESCI	23/59	Q2
ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE	JCIESCI	34/59	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year17

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year27

Total Citations25

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year29

Total Citations156

2023

IF1

Articles / Year27

Total Citations151

2022

IF—

Articles / Year28

Total Citations177

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	17	3
2025	1.3	27	25
2024	0.8	29	156
2023	1	27	151
2022	—	28	177
2021	—	31	155
2020	—	36	289
2019	—	10	158
2018	—	20	184
2017	—	21	176
2016	—	27	303
2015	—	21	185

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,337Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2004-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.359

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.22

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations167

3-Year Documents81

Citable Documents80

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 Rate28.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Aerospace EngineeringQ3

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: 12.5%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Aviation (ISSN: 1648-7788) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by Vilnius Gediminas Technical University in Lithuania. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.359 (Q3), an H-index of 22.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 31 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.