Journal profile · Social Sciences-Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Aerospace Systems
ISSN 2523-3955 · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
Aerospace Systems: subscription journal; APC about USD 3,390; median 101 days to acceptance (102 articles, last 24 months); 91 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Aerospace Systems is published by Springer Nature. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics, Spacecraft Dynamics and Control and Aerospace and Aviation Technology, together about 20% of its articles. Its main subfields are Aerospace Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aerospace Systems provides an international, peer-reviewed forum which focuses on system-level research and development regarding aeronautics and astronautics. The journal emphasizes the unique role and increasing importance of informatics on aerospace. It fills a gap in current publishing coverage from outer space vehicles to atmospheric vehicles by highlighting interdisciplinary science, technology and engineering. Potential topics include, but are not limited to: Trans-space vehicle systems design and integration Air vehicle systems Space vehicle systems Near-space vehicle systems Aerospace robotics and unmanned system Communication, navigation and surveillance Aerodynamics and aircraft design Dynamics and control Aerospace propulsion Avionics system Opto-electronic system Air traffic management Earth observation Deep space exploration Bionic micro-aircraft/spacecraft Intelligent sensing and Information fusion
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Zhongliang JingPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 22 in mainland China (about 47%); most named Mainland China 22, Canada 5, United States 4, United Kingdom 3, South Korea 2 (47 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Computational Fluid Dynamics and AerodynamicsEngineering7.1%
- Spacecraft Dynamics and ControlEngineering6.6%
- Aerospace and Aviation TechnologyEngineering6.3%
- Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsEngineering5.3%
- Advanced Aircraft Design and TechnologiesEnvironmental Science5.3%
- Space Satellite Systems and ControlEngineering5%
- Adaptive Control of Nonlinear SystemsEngineering4.7%
- Guidance and Control SystemsEngineering4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.32LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.81LetPub ·
- h-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.43OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 62,900Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 532 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 109 | 24 | 20 |
| 2025 | 91 | 3 | 148 |
| 2024 | 74 | 3 | 223 |
| 2023 | 75 | 5 | 382 |
| 2022 | 68 | 3 | 577 |
| 2021 | 41 | 9 | 255 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
101 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 68 days – 137 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 28 days (102 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 135 days
- Sample
- 102 articles with submission and acceptance dates (213 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 12 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer review, Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,390 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted8
- brief communicationAerospace Systems accepts submissions of the following article types: Research Article Research articles publish full reports of data from research that have no…Length not stated
- editorialSingle-blind peer review This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. The benefit of single-blind peer review is that it is the traditional model of…Length not stated
- full research articleAerospace Systems accepts submissions of the following article types: Research Article Research articles publish full reports of data from research that have no…Length not stated
- perspectiveAerospace Systems accepts submissions of the following article types: Research Article Research articles publish full reports of data from research that have no…Length not stated
- research articleAerospace Systems accepts submissions of the following article types: Research Article Research articles publish full reports of data from research that have no…Length not stated
- reviewAerospace Systems accepts submissions of the following article types: Research Article Research articles publish full reports of data from research that have no…Length not stated
- review articleAerospace Systems accepts submissions of the following article types: Research Article Research articles publish full reports of data from research that have no…Length not stated
- viewpointAerospace Systems accepts submissions of the following article types: Research Article Research articles publish full reports of data from research that have no…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Aerospace Systems, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
Single-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. The benefit of single-blind peer review is that it is the traditional model of peer review that many reviewers are comfortable with, and it facilitates a dispassionate critique of a manuscript. Submitted manuscripts will generally be assigned to a Handling Editor. If determined to be suitable for peer review, they are assessed by two or more…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 2523-3955
- Print ISSN
- 2523-3947
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 9, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Aerospace Systems
How long does peer review take at Aerospace Systems?
Based on the dates recorded on 102 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 101 days (interquartile range 68–137 days). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Aerospace Systems?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX and Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Aerospace Systems based?
Of the 47 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 22 (about 47%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (22), Canada (5) and United States (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Aerospace Systems?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Aerospace Systems is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Aerospace Systems open access, and what is the APC?
Aerospace Systems is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,390.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .