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Defence Technology

KeAi Communications Co. · China · Est. 2006

ISSN2096-3459eISSN2214-9147
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
65
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total65
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
1.144
H-Index
73
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
2.438
Total Works
2,153
Total Citations
37,752
2yr Mean Citedness
3.47
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on research related to defense technologies, including the assessment of damage effects for active protection systems, the development of control systems for uncrewed aerial vehicles with obstacle avoidance, and the investigation of structural responses to explosions. It also covers advancements in ballistic protection through materials like Fiber Metal Laminates, detection frameworks for underwater threats, and the properties and modification of solid propellants. Furthermore, the journal explores metallic energetic structural materials, decomposition mechanisms of energetic materials, visible-infrared image generation for aerial targets, hydrodynamic responses of bodies crossing water interfaces, and algorithms for beyond-visual-range air combat.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
13
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionChina
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2006
Annual Volume~ 256 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,153
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
Region🌍 Global South
OA Since2012
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~13 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 · 92%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
KeAi Communications Co.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2096-3459 / 2214-9147
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
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.

Ceramics and CompositesQ1
Computational MechanicsQ1
Mechanical EngineeringQ1
Metals and AlloysQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Mechanical EngineeringComputational MechanicsCeramics and CompositesMetals and Alloys

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Energetic Materials and CombustionHigh-Velocity Impact and Material BehaviorStructural Response to Dynamic LoadsCombustion and Detonation ProcessesElectromagnetic Launch and Propulsion TechnologyRocket and propulsion systems researchThermal and Kinetic AnalysisGuidance and Control SystemsHuman auditory perception and evaluationEducational Robotics and Engineering
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref