What is the Impact Factor of Journal of the Astronautical Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of the Astronautical Sciences is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of the Astronautical Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of the Astronautical Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.695 (Q1) and an H-index of 55.

Who publishes Journal of the Astronautical Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of the Astronautical Sciences is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,031 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of the Astronautical Sciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of the Astronautical Sciences is "J ASTRONAUT SCI" with common acronym "jass". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #8,310Hybrid

Journal of the Astronautical Sciences

Acronym:jass

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Abbreviation (ISO):J ASTRONAUT SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0021-9142(Print)/2195-0571(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of the Astronautical Sciences

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.695

#8,310

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

55 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

44articles/year

25.57% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Founded in 1954, the Journal of the Astronautical Sciences is devoted to the science and technology of astronautics. The journal presents significant new results, important insights and state of the art surveys in all areas of astrodynamics, celestial mechanics, atmospheric flight mechanics, navigation and guidance, and space-related sciences. Coverage includes such topics as attitude dynamics, orbit determination, trajectory optimization, space mission analysis, numerical methods, maneuvering flight vehicles, dynamics and control of large flexible space structures and space science related to new astronautical systems and their applications

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics92.1%Computer science81.9%Engineering78.4%Aerospace engineering68.3%Astronomy66.8%Mathematics64.3%Quantum mechanics59.2%Artificial intelligence46.3%Geology42.8%Geography41%Economics38.8%Management33.8%Spacecraft33.7%Control (management)32.5%Control theory (sociology)32.5%Classical mechanics31%Biology30.9%Satellite29%Geodesy26.5%Geometry26.2%Thermodynamics24.3%Mathematical analysis24%Orbit (dynamics)23.1%Environmental science21.7%Astrophysics21.1%Operating system21%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology 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

Rank27/59

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE

Rank29/59

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE	JCRSCIE	27/59	Q2
ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE	JCISCIE	29/59	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year50

Total Citations21

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year67

Total Citations87

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year50

Total Citations167

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year65

Total Citations364

2022

IF1.56

Articles / Year71

Total Citations423

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	50	21
2025	1.5	67	87
2024	1.2	50	167
2023	1.8	65	364
2022	1.56	71	423
2021	1.531	47	335
2020	2.775	40	442
2019	1.657	64	748
2018	1.406	16	232
2017	—	14	187
2016	—	28	366
2015	—	16	210

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,310Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1968-2001, 2003-2009, 2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.695

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.94

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,031 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations348

3-Year Documents181

Citable Documents181

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 Rate16.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Aerospace EngineeringQ1

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: 8.3%

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 the Astronautical Sciences (acronym: jass, abbr: J ASTRONAUT SCI, ISSN: 0021-9142) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer US in United States since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.695 (Q1), an H-index of 55.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 44 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,031 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.