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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #19,011Hybrid

Solar System Research

Acronym:ssr
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Abbreviation (ISO):SOL. SYST. RES
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Identifier (ISSN):0038-0946(Print)/1608-3423(Online)
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Publisher:Pleiades Publishing
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.7↓ -0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Solar System Research

WoS Q4
01120.5320180.8620190.7620200.7120210.7920220.920230.620240.820250.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.255
#19,011

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
35

35 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate16.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
75articles/year
6.75% Gold OA•98.18% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Solar System Research publishes articles concerning the bodies of the Solar System, i.e., planets and their satellites, asteroids, comets, meteoric substances, and cosmic dust. The articles consider physics, dynamics and composition of these bodies, and techniques of their exploration. The journal addresses the problems of comparative planetology, physics of the planetary atmospheres and interiors, cosmochemistry, as well as planetary plasma environment and heliosphere, specifically those related to solar-planetary interactions. Attention is paid to studies of exoplanets and complex problems of the origin and evolution of planetary systems including the solar system, based on the results of astronomical observations, laboratory studies of meteorites, relevant theoretical approaches and mathematical modeling. Alongside with the original results of experimental and theoretical studies, the journal publishes scientific reviews in the field of planetary exploration, and notes on observational results.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics96.4%Astronomy86.1%Biology76.7%Astrobiology70.9%Geology60.3%Quantum mechanics52.5%Astrophysics49.3%Geography45.3%Engineering44.3%Computer science40.7%Aerospace engineering37.3%Mathematics27.5%Meteorology23.1%Planet20.6%Chemistry20.5%Optics20.1%Planetary science20.1%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Q4
Rank76/86
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Q4
Rank72/86
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.7
Articles / Year58
Total Citations4
2025
IF0.8
Articles / Year100
Total Citations92
2024
IF0.6
Articles / Year140
Total Citations166
2023
IF0.9
Articles / Year115
Total Citations183
2022
IF0.79
Articles / Year85
Total Citations201

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,011Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1969-1971, 1990, 1996-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesPhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.255

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.85

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,640 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations162
3-Year Documents196
Citable Documents195

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 Rate29.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Astronomy and AstrophysicsQ3
Space and Planetary ScienceQ4
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: 16.7%

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)Physics & Astrophysics
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
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

Solar System Research (acronym: ssr, abbr: SOL. SYST. RES, ISSN: 0038-0946) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences & Astronomy, published by Pleiades Publishing in United States since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.255 (Q3), an H-index of 35.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 75 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,640 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
Pleiades Publishing
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
2000
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
MAIK NAUKA/INTERPERIODICA/SPRINGER, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013-1578

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01