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Space Science Reviews

Springer Netherlands · Netherlands · Est. 1962

ISSN1572-9672

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

2.289

H-Index

226

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

3.614

Total Works

5,887

Total Citations

294,395

2yr Mean Citedness

7.41

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Aims & Scope

Space Science Reviews is a key international journal synthesizing various branches of space research. Established in 1962 with an emphasis on scientific results and instruments of space science. Covers astrophysics, physics of planetary systems, solar physics, and physics of magnetospheres and interplanetary matter. Publishes topical collections , review articles , and special communications .

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1962

Annual Volume~ 103 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications5,887

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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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?

Springer Netherlands

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1572-9672

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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

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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.

Astronomy and AstrophysicsQ1

Space and Planetary ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Astronomy & Astrophysics

Scopus Categories

Space and Planetary ScienceAstronomy and Astrophysics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Solar and Space Plasma DynamicsAstro and Planetary ScienceIonosphere and magnetosphere dynamicsPlanetary Science and ExplorationStellar, planetary, and galactic studiesGeomagnetism and Paleomagnetism StudiesAstrophysics and Star Formation StudiesAstrophysics and Cosmic PhenomenaGamma-ray bursts and supernovaeAstronomy and Astrophysical Research