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Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc. (AIAA) · United States · Est. 1964

ISSN1533-6794

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ 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

0.821

H-Index

116

CiteScore

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SNIP

1.192

Total Works

10,675

Total Citations

148,228

2yr Mean Citedness

1.75

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal covers advancements in spacecraft and missile systems, including subsystem design, mission design, materials, space operations, and applications of space technologies. It also addresses specific challenges such as plume dynamics from rocket motors, pressure dynamics within spacecraft cavities due to outgassing, and the vibration of large spacecraft structures. Research includes aerocapture maneuvers, debris removal using thrusters, and the long-term effects of space debris on orbital populations. Additionally, the journal features studies on CubeSats for ocean observation and deep space missions, optical system validation, and the design of liquid-propellant engines.

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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 Published1964

Annual Volume~ 169 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications10,675

Publisher OrgAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

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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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6/12 · 50%

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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?

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Is the ISSN verified?

1533-6794

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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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

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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

Space and Planetary ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, Aerospace

Scopus Categories

Space and Planetary ScienceAerospace Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Spacecraft Design and TechnologyRocket and propulsion systems researchSpace Satellite Systems and ControlGas Dynamics and Kinetic TheorySpacecraft and Cryogenic TechnologiesPlanetary Science and ExplorationSpacecraft Dynamics and ControlAstro and Planetary ScienceComputational Fluid Dynamics and AerodynamicsEnergetic Materials and Combustion