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Space Policy

Elsevier B.V. · United Kingdom

ISSN0265-9646eISSN1879-338X

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.227

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SNIP

2.144

Total Works

2,544

Total Citations

14,318

2yr Mean Citedness

1.81

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Space Policy examines the evolving landscape of space activities, focusing on economic, regulatory, and strategic considerations. It addresses challenges such as orbital congestion, debris management, cybersecurity threats to space systems, and the economic valuation of space programs. The journal also explores the sustainable development of space activities, the role of various stakeholders, and issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion within the space sector. Furthermore, it analyzes the strategic and institutional shifts in national space policies, particularly the transition from state-led programs to decentralized ecosystems involving increased private sector participation.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 44 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications2,544

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0265-9646 / 1879-338X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Economics and EconometricsQ1

LawQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Space and Planetary ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

International RelationsSocial Sciences, Interdisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Space and Planetary ScienceLawSociology and Political ScienceEconomics and Econometrics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Space exploration and regulationSpace Science and Extraterrestrial LifeSpace Exploration and TechnologyPlanetary Science and ExplorationSpacecraft Design and Technology