Journal profile · Engineering-Aerospace Engineering
Astrodynamics
ISSN 2522-0098 · Tsinghua University Press · 4 issues per year
Astrodynamics: CAS Zone 2 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 8.1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,990; median 130 days to acceptance (65 articles, last 24 months); 54 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Astrodynamics is published by Tsinghua University Press and is in Zone 2 of Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Spacecraft Dynamics and Control, Astro and Planetary Science and Space Satellite Systems and Control, together about 62.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Aerospace Engineering and Astronomy and Astrophysics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
AIMS AND SCOPEAstrodynamics is a peer-reviewed international journal that is co-published by Tsinghua University Press and Springer. The high-quality peer-reviewed articles of original research, comprehensive review, mission accomplishments, and technical comments in all fields of astrodynamics will be given priorities for publication. In addition, related research in astronomy and astrophysics that takes advantages of the analytical and computational methods of astrodynamics is also welcome. Astrodynamics would like to invite all of the astrodynamics specialists to submit their research articles to this new journal. Currently, the scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to:Fundamental orbital dynamicsSpacecraft trajectory optimization and space mission designOrbit determination and prediction, autonomous orbital navigationSpacecraft attitude determination, control, and dynamicsGuidance and control of spacecraft and space robotsSpacecraft constellation design and formation flyingModelling, analysis, and optimization of innovative space systemsNovel concepts for space engineering and interdisciplinary applicationsThe effort of the Editorial Board will be ensuring the journal to publish novel researches that advance the field, and will provide authors with a productive, fair, and timely review experience. It is our sincere hope that all researchers in the field of astrodynamics will eagerly access this journal, Astrodynamics, as either authors or readers, making it an illustrious journal that will shape our future space explorations and discoveries.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Aerospace Engineering
Editor-in-chief Dario IzzoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 18 in mainland China (about 45%); most named Mainland China 18, Italy 6, United States 4, United Kingdom 4, Netherlands 4 (40 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Spacecraft Dynamics and ControlEngineering22.1%
- Astro and Planetary SciencePhysics and Astronomy21%
- Space Satellite Systems and ControlEngineering19.1%
- Planetary Science and ExplorationPhysics and Astronomy8.8%
- Inertial Sensor and NavigationEngineering3.4%
- Stellar, planetary, and galactic studiesPhysics and Astronomy2.5%
- Guidance and Control SystemsEngineering2.5%
- Spacecraft Design and TechnologyEngineering1.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Astronomy & Astrophysics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Aerospace | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Aerospace | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Astronomy & Astrophysics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Physics & Astronomy Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Astronomy & Astrophysics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Aerospace | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECPublisher 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
- 8.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.42LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 3.07LetPub ·
- h-index
- 34OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 162OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 7.07OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 24.17%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 52LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 44,200Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 343 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54 | 8 | 39 |
| 2025 | 54 | 16 | 319 |
| 2024 | 43 | 17 | 710 |
| 2023 | 15 | 8 | 251 |
| 2022 | 39 | 17 | 822 |
| 2021 | 23 | 10 | 515 |
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
130 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 105 days – 175 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 232 days (65 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 396 days
- Sample
- 65 articles with submission and acceptance dates (108 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".
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 3,990 / EUR 2,990 / GBP 2,590 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Astrodynamics, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page.
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
- Tsinghua University Press
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 2522-0098
- Print ISSN
- 2522-008X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 10, Issue 4 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Astrodynamics
What CAS zone is Astrodynamics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Astrodynamics is in Zone 2 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Astronomy & Astrophysics / Engineering, Aerospace. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Astrodynamics?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 8.1 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 9.8, h-index 34.
How long does peer review take at Astrodynamics?
Based on the dates recorded on 65 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 130 days (interquartile range 105–175 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Astrodynamics based?
Of the 40 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 18 (about 45%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (18), Italy (6) and United States (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Astrodynamics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Astrodynamics is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex and INSPEC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Astrodynamics open access, and what is the APC?
Astrodynamics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,990.
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: .