ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #7,525Hybrid

Journal of Propulsion and Power

Acronym:aiaa-jpp
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. PROPUL. POWER
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Identifier (ISSN):0748-4658(Print)/1533-3876(Online)
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Publisher:American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc. (AIAA)
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.8↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Propulsion and Power

WoS Q1
01341.3620181.820191.9420201.52021220221.920231.720242.420252.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.752
#7,525

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
127

127 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate11.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
111articles/year
0.45% Gold OA•99.12% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This Journal is devoted to the advancement of the science and technology of aerospace propulsion and power through the dissemination of original archival papers contributing to advancements in airbreathing, electric, and advanced propulsion; solid and liquid rockets; fuels and propellants; power generation and conversion for aerospace vehicles; and the application of aerospace science and technology to terrestrial energy devices and systems. It is intended to provide readers of the Journal, with primary interests in propulsion and power, access to papers spanning the range from research through development to applications. Papers in these disciplines and the sciences of combustion, fluid mechanics, and solid mechanics as directly related to propulsion and power are solicited.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Engineering96%Physics91.6%Aerospace engineering87.7%Materials science76.8%Thermodynamics75.5%Mechanics67.1%Chemistry58.7%Organic chemistry54.9%Quantum mechanics51%Mechanical engineering50.2%Geography37.8%Physical chemistry34.8%Computer science31.5%Mathematics31.3%Combustion30.6%Propellant23.3%Meteorology23.1%Aeronautics22.2%Composite material21.7%Environmental science21.3%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE

Q1
Rank14/59
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE

Q1
Rank12/59
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.8
Articles / Year52
Total Citations14
2025
IF2.4
Articles / Year87
Total Citations234
2024
IF1.7
Articles / Year69
Total Citations380
2023
IF1.9
Articles / Year76
Total Citations678
2022
IF2.005
Articles / Year93
Total Citations970

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,525Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1985-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnergyEngineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.752

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.99

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,158 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations770
3-Year Documents252
Citable Documents243

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 Rate21.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Aerospace EngineeringQ1
Mechanical EngineeringQ1
Fuel TechnologyQ2
Space and Planetary ScienceQ2
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: 11.8%

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

Journal of Propulsion and Power (acronym: aiaa-jpp, abbr: J. PROPUL. POWER, ISSN: 0748-4658) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc. (AIAA) in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.752 (Q1), an H-index of 127.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 111 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,158 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
Hybrid
Publisher
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc. (AIAA)
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
AMER INST AERONAUT ASTRONAUT, 1801 ALEXANDER BELL DRIVE, STE 500, RESTON, USA, VA, 22091-4344

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