What is the Impact Factor of Defence Science Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Defence Science Journal is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Defence Science Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Defence Science Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.237 (Q2) and an H-index of 48.

Who publishes Defence Science Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Defence Science Journal is published by Defense Scientific Information and Documentation Centre. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,565 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Defence Science Journal?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Defence Science Journal is "DEFENCE SCI J". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #19,855Hybrid

Defence Science Journal

Abbreviation (ISO):DEFENCE SCI J

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Identifier (ISSN):0011-748X(Print)/0976-464X(Online)

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Publisher:Defense Scientific Information and Documentation Centre

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Defence Science Journal

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.237

#19,855

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

48 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

103articles/year

87.45% Gold OA•97.87% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Defence Science Journal is a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary research journal in the area of defence science and technology. Journal feature recent progresses made in the field of defence/military support system and new findings/breakthroughs, etc. Major subject fields covered include: aeronautics, armaments, combat vehicles and engineering, biomedical sciences, computer sciences, electronics, material sciences, missiles, naval systems, etc.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering77.6%Physics74.7%Computer science59.5%Materials science53%Quantum mechanics50.4%Mathematics49.6%Chemistry44.5%Thermodynamics37.3%Biology37.1%Organic chemistry36.3%Geography35.4%Composite material35.2%Aerospace engineering33%Geology26.5%Mechanical engineering22.7%Mechanics21.6%Metallurgy20.9%Optics20.7%Electrical engineering20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Multidisciplinary Sciences

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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

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank101/140

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank109/140

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	101/140	Q3
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	109/140	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year31

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year131

Total Citations41

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year88

Total Citations95

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year92

Total Citations229

2022

IF0.667

Articles / Year94

Total Citations331

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	31	1
2025	0.7	131	41
2024	0.8	88	95
2023	0.9	92	229
2022	0.667	94	331
2021	0.707	106	591
2020	0.73	94	662
2019	0.589	91	502
2018	0.51	71	669
2017	—	97	687
2016	—	106	1,062
2015	—	72	596

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,855Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1970-1989, 1991-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringComputer ScienceEngineeringMultidisciplinaryPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.237

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.90

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,565 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations259

3-Year Documents275

Citable Documents272

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 Rate20.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

MultidisciplinaryQ2

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q3

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ3

Mechanical EngineeringQ3

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q3

Biomedical EngineeringQ4

Computer Science ApplicationsQ4

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MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

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

Defence Science Journal (abbr: DEFENCE SCI J, ISSN: 0011-748X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multidisciplinary Sciences, published by Defense Scientific Information and Documentation Centre in India since 1951. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.237 (Q2), an H-index of 48.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 103 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,565 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.