What is the Impact Factor of Chinese Journal of Aeronautics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Chinese Journal of Aeronautics is 6.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Chinese Journal of Aeronautics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Chinese Journal of Aeronautics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.404 (Q1) and an H-index of 101.

Who publishes Chinese Journal of Aeronautics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Chinese Journal of Aeronautics is published by Chinese Journal of Aeronautics. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,472 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Chinese Journal of Aeronautics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Chinese Journal of Aeronautics is "CHIN. J. AERONAUT" with common acronym "cjoa". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,740Top JournalHybridDomestic Journal

Chinese Journal of Aeronautics

Acronym:cjoa

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Abbreviation (ISO):CHIN. J. AERONAUT

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Identifier (ISSN):1000-9361(Print)

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Publisher:Chinese Journal of Aeronautics

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.9↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Chinese Journal of Aeronautics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.404

#2,740

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

101

101 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate11.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

339articles/year

96.21% Gold OA•95.72% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Chinese Journal of Aeronautics (CJA) is an open access, peer-reviewed international journal covering all aspects of aerospace engineering. The Journal reports the scientific and technological achievements and frontiers in aeronautic engineering and astronautic engineering, in both theory and practice, such as theoretical research articles, experiment ones, research notes, comprehensive reviews, technological briefs and other reports on the latest developments and everything related to the fields of aeronautics and astronautics, as well as those ground equipment concerned.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

EngineeringPhysicsComputer ScienceMathematicsQuantum MechanicsThermodynamicsMaterials ScienceAerospace EngineeringArtificial IntelligenceMechanical EngineeringComposite MaterialsEconomicsStructural EngineeringGeographyChemistryManagementBiologyElectrical EngineeringGeometryGeology

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Aerospace

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 4 Calls for Papers

4 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

4 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE

Rank5/59

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE

Rank3/59

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE	JCRSCIE	5/59	Q1
ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE	JCISCIE	3/59	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.9

Articles / Year382

Total Citations131

2025

IF5.7

Articles / Year623

Total Citations2,202

2024

IF5.3

Articles / Year503

Total Citations5,493

2023

IF5.7

Articles / Year411

Total Citations7,868

2022

IF4.061

Articles / Year268

Total Citations5,557

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.9	382	131
2025	5.7	623	2,202
2024	5.3	503	5,493
2023	5.7	411	7,868
2022	4.061	268	5,557
2021	2.769	458	13,351
2020	2.215	423	14,949
2019	2.095	305	10,415
2018	1.614	216	5,385
2017	—	204	6,237
2016	—	186	4,706
2015	—	194	5,761

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,740Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-1991, 1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.404

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.26

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,472 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8,906

3-Year Documents1,192

Citable Documents1,177

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 Rate27.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Aerospace EngineeringQ1

Mechanical EngineeringQ1

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: 11.3%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Chinese Journal of Aeronautics (acronym: cjoa, abbr: CHIN. J. AERONAUT, ISSN: 1000-9361) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Chinese Journal of Aeronautics in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.404 (Q1), an H-index of 101.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 339 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,472 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.