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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #412Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Progress in Aerospace Sciences

Acronym:rpas
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Abbreviation (ISO):PROG. AEROSP. SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):0376-0421(Print)
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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
24.2↑ +8
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Progress in Aerospace Sciences

WoS Q1
31221314.7320186.8120198.9420208.6520218.9320229.6202311.5202416.2202524.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):24.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
4.127
#412

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
162

162 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate3.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
33articles/year
33.96% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Progress in Aerospace Sciences is an international review journal designed to be of broad interest and use to all those concerned with research in aerospace sciences and their applications in research establishments, industry and universities. The journal is devoted primarily to the publication of specially commissioned review articles designed to bring together under one cover current advances in the ever-broadening field of aerospace sciences. No artificial limits are imposed on the length of papers and authors are encouraged to provide specialist readers with an orderly and concise summary of recent work, including sufficient detail for more general aerospace readers to be informed of recent developments in fields other than their own. The coverage of the journal includes timely reviews in aeronautics and astronautics, especially in important aerospace areas such as aero- and gas dynamics, aero-and space structures, flight mechanics of air and space vehicles, materials, vibrations, aeroelasticity, acoustics, aero- and space propulsion, avionics, and occasionally some related areas as well, such as wind engineering and hydrodynamics. "While the emphasis is on reviews of current developments, papers providing historical perspectives on important past developments and their pioneers are also welcome. Occasionally, the journal also publishes reviews of new books on aerospace topics."

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science80.3%Engineering76.8%Physics65.8%Aerospace engineering63.3%Thermodynamics50.7%Mechanics45%Mathematics32.6%Aeronautics29.8%Geography26.8%Quantum mechanics24.2%Meteorology20.3%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE

Q1
Rank1/59
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE

Q1
Rank4/59
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF24.2
Articles / Year23
Total Citations36
2025
IF16.2
Articles / Year50
Total Citations416
2024
IF11.5
Articles / Year49
Total Citations1,810
2023
IF9.6
Articles / Year45
Total Citations2,739
2022
IF8.934
Articles / Year33
Total Citations2,183

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #412Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1961-1962, 1964-1968, 1970, 1972-1976, 1979, 1981, 1983-1992, 1994-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
4.127

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
26.89

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$4,095 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,749
3-Year Documents108
Citable Documents107

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 Rate16.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Aerospace EngineeringQ1
Mechanical EngineeringQ1
Mechanics of MaterialsQ1
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: 3.5%

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):
1区 (Zone 1)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1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

Progress in Aerospace Sciences (acronym: rpas, abbr: PROG. AEROSP. SCI, ISSN: 0376-0421) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Ltd in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 24.2, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 4.127 (Q1), an H-index of 162.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 9.3周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 33 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,095 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
Elsevier Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OX5 1GB

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16