Journal of Navigation
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74 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Navigation contains original papers on the science of navigation by man and animals over land and sea and through air and space, including a selection of papers presented at meetings of the Institute and other organisations associated with navigation. Papers cover every aspect of navigation, from the highly technical to the descriptive and historical. Subjects include electronics, astronomy, mathematics, cartography, command and control, psychology and zoology, operational research, risk analysis, theoretical physics, operation in hostile environments, instrumentation, ergonomics, financial planning and law. The journal also publishes selected papers and reports from the Institute’s special interest groups. Contributions come from all parts of the world.
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ENGINEERING, MARINE
OCEANOGRAPHY
ENGINEERING, MARINE
OCEANOGRAPHY
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of Navigation (acronym: nav, abbr: J. NAVIG, ISSN: 0373-4633) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Cambridge University Press in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.466 (Q2), an H-index of 74.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Tri-annual, an annual output of approximately 88 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,936 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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