ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,614Gold OA

International Journal of Aerospace Engineering

Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. AEROSP. ENG
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Identifier (ISSN):1687-5966(Print)/1687-5974(Online)
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Publisher:Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.5↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Aerospace Engineering

WoS Q3
01121.1820181.1320191.2320201.1620211.220221.420231.120241.220251.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.384
#14,614

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
40

40 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate9.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
168articles/year
100% Gold OA•98.18% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Aerospace Engineering aims to serve the international aerospace engineering community through dissemination of scientific knowledge on practical engineering and design methodologies pertaining to aircraft and space vehicles. Original unpublished manuscripts are solicited on all areas of aerospace engineering including but not limited to: -Mechanics of materials and structures- Aerodynamics and fluid mechanics- Dynamics and control- Aeroacoustics- Aeroelasticity- Propulsion and combustion- Avionics and systems- Flight simulation and mechanics- Unmanned air vehicles (UAVs). Review articles on any of the above topics are also welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Engineering94.3%Physics92.2%Computer science82.2%Aerospace engineering69.8%Quantum mechanics64.1%Mathematics63.4%Thermodynamics59.4%Artificial intelligence51%Economics44.1%Materials science41.1%Geography39.3%Mechanics39%Management38.7%Mechanical engineering37.1%Control (management)35.1%Biology35%Control theory (sociology)33.9%Composite material31.2%Structural engineering29.6%Chemistry29.3%Astronomy28.3%Electrical engineering26.1%Geometry25.9%Operating system25.5%Geology24.9%Programming language22.5%Statistics21.8%Algorithm21.7%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE

Q3
Rank35/59
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE

Q3
Rank36/59
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.5
Articles / Year70
Total Citations6
2025
IF1.2
Articles / Year73
Total Citations91
2024
IF1.1
Articles / Year105
Total Citations331
2023
IF1.4
Articles / Year116
Total Citations511
2022
IF1.198
Articles / Year222
Total Citations1,313

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,614Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2011-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.384

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.64

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,775 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations781
3-Year Documents431
Citable Documents431

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 Rate22.6%

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
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: 9.1%

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

International Journal of Aerospace Engineering (abbr: INT. J. AEROSP. ENG, ISSN: 1687-5966) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by Hindawi Publishing Corporation in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.384 (Q2), an H-index of 40.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 168 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,775 USD. 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
Gold OA
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
ADAM HOUSE, 3RD FLR, 1 FITZROY SQ, LONDON, ENGLAND, W1T 5HF

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01