What is the Impact Factor of Cosmic Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cosmic Research is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cosmic Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cosmic Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.207 (Q4) and an H-index of 26.

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

Cosmic Research is published by Pleiades Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,513 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Cosmic Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Cosmic Research is "COSMIC RES" with common acronym "cosr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #21,509Hybrid

Cosmic Research

Acronym:cosr

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Abbreviation (ISO):COSMIC RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0010-9525(Print)/1608-3075(Online)

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Publisher:Pleiades Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cosmic Research

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.207

#21,509

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

26 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate33.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

54articles/year

1.65% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cosmic Research publishes scientific papers covering all subjects of space science and technology, including the following: ballistics, flight dynamics of the Earth’s artificial satellites and automatic interplanetary stations; problems of transatmospheric descent; design and structure of spacecraft and scientific research instrumentation; life support systems and radiation safety of manned spacecrafts; exploration of the Earth from Space; exploration of near space; exploration of the Sun, planets, secondary planets, and interplanetary medium; exploration of stars, nebulae, interstellar medium, galaxies, and quasars from spacecraft; and various astrophysical problems related to space exploration. A chronicle of scientific events and other notices concerning the main topics of the journal are also presented.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics98%Astronomy76.7%Quantum mechanics70.4%Engineering60.3%Geology58.8%Aerospace engineering50.9%Computer science45.4%Geography45%Mathematics43%Biology39.9%Nuclear physics37.3%Astrophysics31.2%Astrobiology29.3%Magnetic field27.1%Plasma26.8%Classical mechanics26.2%Environmental science25.6%Thermodynamics25.2%Geophysics23%Optics22.3%Meteorology22.2%Chemistry21.2%Satellite21%Atmospheric sciences20.2%Geodesy20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences & Astronomy 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

JCRSCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank78/86

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE

Rank53/59

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank72/86

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE

Rank54/59

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	78/86	Q4
ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE	JCRSCIE	53/59	Q4
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCISCIE	72/86	Q4
ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE	JCISCIE	54/59	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year45

Total Citations14

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year139

Total Citations35

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year135

Total Citations136

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year133

Total Citations192

2022

IF0.549

Articles / Year106

Total Citations176

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	45	14
2025	0.6	139	35
2024	0.6	135	136
2023	0.6	133	192
2022	0.549	106	176
2021	0.419	101	222
2020	0.48	111	269
2019	0.699	100	294
2018	0.444	107	290
2017	—	95	398
2016	—	113	371
2015	—	108	293

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #21,509Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1968-1970, 1973-1987, 1996-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEngineeringPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.207

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.73

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,513 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations163

3-Year Documents222

Citable Documents222

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 Rate29.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Aerospace EngineeringQ4

Astronomy and AstrophysicsQ4

Space and Planetary ScienceQ4

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: 33.3%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Physics & Astrophysics

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

Cosmic Research (acronym: cosr, abbr: COSMIC RES, ISSN: 0010-9525) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences & Astronomy, published by Pleiades Publishing in Russia since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.207 (Q4), an H-index of 26.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 54 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,513 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.