What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.389 (Q2) and an H-index of 33.

Who publishes International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,846 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles is "INT. J. MICRO AIR VEH". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #14,478Gold OA

International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles

Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. MICRO AIR VEH

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Identifier (ISSN):1756-8293(Print)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.389

#14,478

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

14articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The role of the International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles is to provide the scientific and engineering community with a peer-reviewed open access journal dedicated to publishing high-quality technical articles summarizing both fundamental and applied research in the area of micro air vehicles.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering94.1%Physics89.2%Computer science84.4%Aerospace engineering81.9%Thermodynamics74%Mechanics62.8%Structural engineering54.5%Aerodynamics53.5%Quantum mechanics46.9%Wing45.8%Artificial intelligence45.5%Geography40.3%Mathematics36.1%Mechanical engineering34.7%Biology34.4%Economics30.6%Simulation29.2%Management27.4%Materials science26.7%Flapping26%Control (management)25.7%Geology24.7%Meteorology24.7%Electrical engineering23.6%Control theory (sociology)23.6%Operating system22.6%Composite material21.5%Aeronautics20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Aerospace

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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

ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE

Rank17/59

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE

Rank21/59

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE	JCRSCIE	17/59	Q2
ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE	JCISCIE	21/59	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year9

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year16

Total Citations37

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year4

Total Citations15

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year15

Total Citations128

2022

IF1.405

Articles / Year19

Total Citations122

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	9	0
2025	1.6	16	37
2024	1.5	4	15
2023	1.4	15	128
2022	1.405	19	122
2021	1.222	14	132
2020	1.521	16	151
2019	1.049	31	443
2018	0.854	20	336
2017	—	28	963
2016	—	21	283
2015	—	30	745

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,478Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.389

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.58

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,846 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations79

3-Year Documents38

Citable Documents37

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 Rate10.9%

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: 6.7%

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

International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles (abbr: INT. J. MICRO AIR VEH, ISSN: 1756-8293) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.389 (Q2), an H-index of 33.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 14 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,846 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.