Journal profile · ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE
AEROTECNICA MISSILI E SPAZIO
ISSN 0365-7442 · eISSN 2524-6968
AEROTECNICA MISSILI E SPAZIO: impact factor 1.5 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,190; median 85 days to acceptance (86 articles, last 24 months); 56 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, AEROTECNICA MISSILI E SPAZIO's largest topics are Space Satellite Systems and Control, Spacecraft Dynamics and Control and Astro and Planetary Science, together about 25.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Aerospace Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aerotecnica Missili & Spazio is the journal of the Italian Association of Aeronautics and Astronautics, AIDAA, founded in 1920. Aerotecnica Missili & Spazio aims at publishing contributions in the field of aerospace sciences, technologies and systems. This includes disciplines in the area of mechanical sciences like flight mechanics, aerodynamics, propulsion, aerothermochemistry, structures and materials, astrodynamics as well as other disciplines such as telecommunication, navigation, control, electronics, informatics and all aspects related to ground testing and operations when applied to the aerospace field. Contributions regarding the aeronautical or space vehicle as an engineering system are particularly welcome. Also in covering the basic disciplines here above recalled, submitted manuscripts should always address the aerospace missions and systems rather than strictly specialized topics more appropriate to a discipline oriented journal. Papers dealing with overall exploitation and management of aerospace systems and on the impact of scientific applications on system design and operation, as for example in the fields of remote sensing, microgravity, geodesy, exploration and astrophysics, are encouraged too. Honorary Editors Erasmo Carrera, Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy Harijono Djojodihardjo, Putra University, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia Amalia Ercoli Finzi, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy Aldo Frediani, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy Paolo Gaudenzi, Università La Sapienza, Rome, Italy Vittorio Giavotto, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy Gary H. Koopmann, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA Leonardo Lecce, Università di Napoli Federico II, Napoli, Italy Luigi Morino, Università di Roma 3, Rome, Italy Olivier Pironneau, Sorbonne-Université, Paris, France Egbert Torenbeek, TU Delft, Delft, The Netherlands Ernesto Vallerani, International Space Pioneers, Miasino, Italy
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE
Editor-in-chief Marco PetroloPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named Italy 38, United States 8, United Kingdom 4, France 3, India 2 (65 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Space Satellite Systems and ControlEngineering9.7%
- Spacecraft Dynamics and ControlEngineering8.6%
- Astro and Planetary SciencePhysics and Astronomy6.9%
- Computational Fluid Dynamics and AerodynamicsEngineering6.6%
- Advanced Aircraft Design and TechnologiesEnvironmental Science5.9%
- Spacecraft Design and TechnologyEngineering5.9%
- Rocket and propulsion systems researchEngineering5.9%
- Aerospace and Aviation TechnologyEngineering4.5%
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
ESCILetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceScopusPublisher 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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 39OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.3OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 49.25%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 76LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 125,600Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 469 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | 18 | 5 |
| 2025 | 56 | 26 | 65 |
| 2024 | 52 | 39 | 113 |
| 2023 | 47 | 29 | 193 |
| 2022 | 39 | 31 | 179 |
| 2021 | 34 | 24 | 175 |
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
85 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 65 days – 115 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 19 days (93 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 111 days
- Sample
- 86 articles with submission and acceptance dates (98 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
- 4 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,190 / EUR 2,590 / GBP 2,290 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- No other fees
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
Originality and exclusivity requirements Model summary
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
Data availability statement required Model summary
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
Permissions required for previously published material Model summary
Authors wishing to include figures, tables, or text passages that have already been published elsewhere are required to obtain permission from the copyright owner(s) for both the print and online format and to include evidence that such permission has been granted when submitting their papers.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Aerotecnica Missili & Spazio, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer-review Process
Single-blind peer review Model summary
Aerotecnica Missile & Spazio (ATMS) follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. ATMS follows a single-blind peer review process. Although the Editors of ATMS strive for the most timely and efficient process for peer review, our overarching goal is to provide substantive reviews to our authors along with constructive suggestions for improvements and clarifications when needed. Manuscripts submitted…
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
- ISSN
- 0365-7442
- Electronic ISSN
- 2524-6968
- Society / sponsor
- Italian Association of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 105, Issue 5 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about AEROTECNICA MISSILI E SPAZIO
What is the impact factor of AEROTECNICA MISSILI E SPAZIO?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.5 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 15.
How long does peer review take at AEROTECNICA MISSILI E SPAZIO?
Based on the dates recorded on 86 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 85 days (interquartile range 65–115 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 AEROTECNICA MISSILI E SPAZIO?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX and Word; 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 AEROTECNICA MISSILI E SPAZIO based?
Of the 65 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (38), United States (8) and United Kingdom (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index AEROTECNICA MISSILI E SPAZIO?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, AEROTECNICA MISSILI E SPAZIO is indexed in ESCI. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and Scopus; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is AEROTECNICA MISSILI E SPAZIO open access, and what is the APC?
AEROTECNICA MISSILI E SPAZIO is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,190.
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: .