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IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #13,480Diamond OASubscriptionDomestic Journal

Chinese Space Science and Technology

Identifier (ISSN):1000-758X(Print)
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Publisher:Chinese Academy of Space Technology
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.1↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Chinese Space Science and Technology

WoS Q4
01120.920230.520240.920251.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.429
#13,480

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
20

20 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4
Self-Citation Rate40%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
89articles/year
0% Gold OA•95.7% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Chinese Space Science and Technology (ISSN: 1000-758X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by Chinese Academy of Space Technology in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.429 (Q2), an H-index of 20.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science84.4%Physics77.3%Engineering75.5%Aerospace engineering52%Astronomy50.2%Geology44.6%Geography42.8%Quantum mechanics38.3%Mathematics36.4%Artificial intelligence30.5%Remote sensing29.7%Biology25.7%Economics24.2%Thermodynamics23.8%Operating system23.8%Satellite23.4%Telecommunications20.4%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE

Q4
Rank45/59
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE

Q4
Rank47/59
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

16 year
2026Latest
IF1.1
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF0.9
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2024
IF0.5
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2023
IF0.9
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2021
IF—
Articles / Year12
Total Citations14

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,480Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2004-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.429

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.87

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 Citations524
3-Year Documents286
Citable Documents286

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 Rate32.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Aerospace EngineeringQ2
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ2
Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q3
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: 40%

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)Engineering & Technology
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

Chinese Space Science and Technology (ISSN: 1000-758X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by Chinese Academy of Space Technology in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.429 (Q2), an H-index of 20.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 89 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription 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.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Subscription
Publisher
Chinese Academy of Space Technology
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-30