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Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc. (AIAA) · United States · Est. 1978

ISSN1533-3884

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗

SJR Score

1.218

H-Index

193

SNIP

1.755

Total Works

8,771

Total Citations

289,047

2yr Mean Citedness

2.22

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics publishes research on guidance, control, and dynamics systems, particularly for aerospace and robotic applications. Topics include real-time control frameworks, adaptive control techniques, trajectory optimization, and state estimation for vehicles such as unmanned aerial vehicles and spacecraft. The journal also covers theoretical aspects of control, including nonlinear control, model predictive control, and data-driven methods like Koopman operator theory.

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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 States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1978

FrequencyBimonthly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications8,771

Publisher OrgAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc. (AIAA)

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

1533-3884

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, 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

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

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

Applied MathematicsQ1

Control and Systems EngineeringQ1

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1

Space and Planetary ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, AerospaceInstruments & Instrumentation

Scopus Categories

Space and Planetary ScienceApplied MathematicsElectrical and Electronic EngineeringControl and Systems EngineeringAerospace Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Spacecraft Dynamics and ControlSpace Satellite Systems and ControlAstro and Planetary ScienceGuidance and Control SystemsAdaptive Control of Nonlinear SystemsInertial Sensor and NavigationAerospace Engineering and Control SystemsAerospace and Aviation TechnologyDynamics and Control of Mechanical SystemsControl Systems and Identification