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International Journal of Space Science and Engineering

Inderscience Enterprises Ltd Β· United Kingdom Β· Est. 2013

ISSN2048-8459eISSN2048-8467
SJR Q4βœ“ WOS ESCIβœ“ Scopus / SJR
68
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS ESCI56
βœ“ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total68
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates β€” we never estimate
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q4 Β· Scopus CiteScore 0.3. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.115
H-Indexi
10
CiteScorei
0.3
Total Worksi
195
Total Citationsi
616
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.21
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

IJSpaceSE publishes original and multidisciplinary research papers in all areas of space activities with special emphasis on space and planetary exploration, earth observation, mission analysis, spacecraft and payload design, navigation and control and related space technology. Subject areas include all the current fields of interest related to the above mentioned areas. Topics covered include Space and planetary exploration Planets and small bodies of the solar system Space environment and radiation effects Space plasmas in the solar system Earth observation from space and data processing Space mission analysis Spacecraft and payload design Small/micro/nano satellite systems Space tether systems Orbital dynamics, satellite attitude control, space debris Space robotics Space energy, power and propulsion Space materials and structures Space communication and on-board hardware design Ground and space testing of space-borne instrumentation

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2013
Frequency4 issues per year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications195
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewdouble-blind review
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 Β· 58%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Inderscience Enterprises Ltd
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Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2048-8459 / 2048-8467
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
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Peer review process documented?
double-blind review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
βœ…
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
10
10
2018
27
30
2019
23
31
2020
8
8
2021
2
0
2022
8
2
2023
7
3
2024
17
2
2025

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Aerospace EngineeringQ4
Computer Science ApplicationsQ4
Control and Systems EngineeringQ4
Space and Planetary ScienceQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, Aerospace

Scopus Categories

Space and Planetary ScienceComputer Science ApplicationsControl and Systems EngineeringAerospace Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Space Satellite Systems and ControlSpacecraft Dynamics and ControlAstro and Planetary ScienceSpacecraft Design and TechnologyInertial Sensor and NavigationIonosphere and magnetosphere dynamicsPlanetary Science and ExplorationGNSS positioning and interferenceSpacecraft and Cryogenic TechnologiesAdaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems

Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Space Science and Engineering

Is International Journal of Space Science and Engineering a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for International Journal of Space Science and Engineering: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 68/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of International Journal of Space Science and Engineering?

International Journal of Space Science and Engineering is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. As an open alternative, its Scopus CiteScore is 0.3.

Is International Journal of Space Science and Engineering indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

International Journal of Space Science and Engineering is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of International Journal of Space Science and Engineering?

IJSpaceSE publishes original and multidisciplinary research papers in all areas of space activities with special emphasis on space and planetary exploration, earth observation, mission analysis, spacecraft and payload design, navigation and control and related space technology. Subject areas include all the current fields of interest related to the above mentioned areas. Topics covered include Space and planetary exploration Planets and small bodies of the solar system Space environment and radiation effects Space plasmas in the solar system Earth observation from space and data processing Spa

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref