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Journal of Propulsion and Power

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc. (AIAA) · United States · Est. 1984

ISSN1533-3876
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
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
0.846
H-Index
137
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.194
Total Works
6,144
Total Citations
161,969
2yr Mean Citedness
2.29
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Propulsion and Power publishes research on advanced propulsion systems, including electric and solid rocket propellants, arcjet thrusters, and hybrid rockets. It also covers topics related to combustion efficiency, fuel regression rates, and flow control in aerospace applications. The journal features studies on turbomachinery, ramjet engines, and scramjets, as well as experimental and computational investigations of aerodynamic and propulsive phenomena.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1984
FrequencyBimonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications6,144
Publisher OrgAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc. (AIAA)
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1533-3876
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
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2021
2022
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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.

Aerospace EngineeringQ1
Mechanical EngineeringQ1
Fuel TechnologyQ2
Space and Planetary ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, Aerospace

Scopus Categories

Space and Planetary ScienceAerospace EngineeringFuel TechnologyMechanical Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Rocket and propulsion systems researchComputational Fluid Dynamics and AerodynamicsCombustion and flame dynamicsEnergetic Materials and CombustionFluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsCombustion and Detonation ProcessesPlasma Diagnostics and ApplicationsTurbomachinery Performance and OptimizationAdvanced Combustion Engine TechnologiesGas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref