What is the Impact Factor of Space Science Reviews?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Space Science Reviews is 9.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Space Science Reviews indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Space Science Reviews is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.501 (Q1) and an H-index of 201.

Who publishes Space Science Reviews and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Space Science Reviews is published by Springer Netherlands. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,937 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Space Science Reviews?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Space Science Reviews is "SPACE SCI. REV" with common acronym "spac". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #973Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Space Science Reviews

Acronym:spac

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Abbreviation (ISO):SPACE SCI. REV

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Identifier (ISSN):0038-6308(Print)/1572-9672(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Netherlands

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Clarivate IF (2026)

9.8↑ +2.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Space Science Reviews

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):9.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.501

#973

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

201

201 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate6.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

76articles/year

84.98% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Space Science Reviews (SSR) is an international journal on scientific space research. Its purpose is to provide a contemporary synthesis of the various branches of space research, with emphasis on scientific results and instruments in the fields of astrophysics, physics of planetary systems, solar physics, and physics of magnetospheres & interplanetary matter. SSR publishes invited papers and topical volumes. SSR does not publish original research papers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics96.9%Astronomy80.4%Biology63.2%Quantum mechanics61.8%Astrobiology58.3%Astrophysics54.9%Geology41.1%Nuclear physics39.4%Magnetic field32.9%Geography31.5%Plasma31.5%Computer science31.3%Planetary science30.5%Engineering29.9%Solar wind21.6%Aerospace engineering21.5%Optics20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences & Astronomy Astronomy & Astrophysics

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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

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank8/86

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank15/86

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	8/86	Q1
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCISCIE	15/86	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF9.8

Articles / Year70

Total Citations98

2025

IF7.4

Articles / Year129

Total Citations859

2024

IF9.1

Articles / Year94

Total Citations1,654

2023

IF10.3

Articles / Year89

Total Citations2,448

2022

IF8.943

Articles / Year73

Total Citations1,946

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	9.8	70	98
2025	7.4	129	859
2024	9.1	94	1,654
2023	10.3	89	2,448
2022	8.943	73	1,946
2021	8.017	87	5,085
2020	6.125	160	8,970
2019	8.142	52	4,422
2018	9.327	115	7,393
2017	—	130	10,439
2016	—	94	8,748
2015	—	102	12,236

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #973Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1962-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.501

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

9.10

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,937 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,102

3-Year Documents243

Citable Documents239

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 Rate24.3%

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 AstrophysicsQ1

Space and Planetary ScienceQ1

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: 6.6%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Space Science Reviews (acronym: spac, abbr: SPACE SCI. REV, ISSN: 0038-6308) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences & Astronomy, published by Springer Netherlands in Netherlands since 1962. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.501 (Q1), an H-index of 201.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 76 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,937 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.