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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #15,153Hybrid

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part G-Journal of Aerospace Engineering

Acronym:jaero
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Abbreviation (ISO):P I MECH ENG G-J AER
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Identifier (ISSN):0954-4100(Print)
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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.2↑ +0.1
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 Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part G-Journal of Aerospace Engineering

WoS Q3
01121.0420181.120191.2420201.0620211.2820221.12023120241.120251.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.366
#15,153

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
59

59 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate10%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
245articles/year
2.53% Gold OA•99.16% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Aerospace Engineering is dedicated to the publication of high quality research in all branches of applied sciences and technology dealing with aircraft and spacecraft, and their support systems. "Our authorship is truly international and all efforts are made to ensure that each paper is presented in the best possible way and reaches a wide audience. "The Editorial Board is composed of recognized experts representing the technical communities of fifteen countries. The Board Members work in close cooperation with the editors, reviewers, and authors to achieve a consistent standard of well written and presented papers."Professor Rodrigo Martinez-Val, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Engineering90.6%Physics86.6%Computer science77%Aerospace engineering69.6%Thermodynamics60.4%Mathematics54.8%Quantum mechanics53.9%Artificial intelligence43.5%Mechanics43.1%Economics38.8%Geography37.6%Materials science37.2%Mechanical engineering37.2%Management33.8%Control (management)31%Control theory (sociology)29.4%Biology29.1%Composite material28.6%Structural engineering27.8%Geology25.3%Electrical engineering24.5%Geometry24.4%Chemistry22.6%Meteorology21.4%Aerodynamics21.4%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE

Q3
Rank44/59
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Q4
Rank147/184
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE

Q4
Rank45/59
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Q3
Rank138/184
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.2
Articles / Year117
Total Citations9
2025
IF1.1
Articles / Year176
Total Citations153
2024
IF1
Articles / Year130
Total Citations384
2023
IF1.1
Articles / Year127
Total Citations474
2022
IF1.285
Articles / Year236
Total Citations1,205

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,153Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1989-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.366

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.61

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,795 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,009
3-Year Documents595
Citable Documents595

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 Rate22.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Aerospace EngineeringQ3
Mechanical EngineeringQ3
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: 10%

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

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part G-Journal of Aerospace Engineering (acronym: jaero, abbr: P I MECH ENG G-J AER, ISSN: 0954-4100) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in England since 1989. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.366 (Q3), an H-index of 59.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 245 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,795 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
SAGE Publications Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1989
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING PUBLISHING LTD, 1 BIRDCAGE WALK, WESTMINISTER, ENGLAND, SW1H 9JJ

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29