Journal profile · Social Sciences-Political Science and International Relations
Astropolitics
ISSN 1477-7622 · eISSN 1557-2943 · Taylor & Francis
Astropolitics: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 190 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 50% (journal website); 20 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Astropolitics is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Space exploration and regulation, Space Satellite Systems and Control and Defense, Military, and Policy Studies, together about 58.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Aerospace Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Astropolitics is dedicated to interdisciplinary analysis of civil, commercial, military, and intelligence space activities worldwide. Committed to the highest editorial standards, Astropolitics is the international journal of choice for the academic, policy-maker and professional in the space community. Astropolitics is a peer-reviewed academic journal. Peer Review Policy: All submissions to this journal are initially screened by the Editor. If deemed suitable, Research Articles undergo rigorous double anonymous peer review by two independent referees. Review Articles are refereed by at least one independent peer reviewer. All other article types are reviewed by the Editor.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Political Science and International Relations
Editor-in-chief Eligar SadehPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Space exploration and regulationPhysics and Astronomy37.8%
- Space Satellite Systems and ControlEngineering11.8%
- Defense, Military, and Policy StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance8.9%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences8.5%
- Space Science and Extraterrestrial LifePhysics and Astronomy7.8%
- Military Technology and StrategiesEngineering4.3%
- International Science and DiplomacySocial Sciences2.7%
- Space Technology and ApplicationsEngineering2.6%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and International Relations | Q2 | 250/745 | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | Q3 | 55/97 | — |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
INSPECPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, OCLC, ANTE: Abstracts in New Technology and Engineering Abstracts, Aluminum Industry Abstracts, ASSIA: Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts, British Humanities Index, Computer and Information Systems Abstracts Journal, Corrosion Abstracts, Electronics and Communications Abstracts Journal, CSA, EBSCOhost Online Research Databases, International Aerospace Abstracts, International Political Science Abstracts, Meteoroligical and Geoastrophysical Abstracts, Sage Public Administration Abstracts, Solid State and Superconductivity Abstracts, World Ceramics Abstracts
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
- 2.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.28Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.28Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 78OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.82OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 39,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 376 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 186 |
| 2025 | 20 | 5 | 261 |
| 2024 | 13 | 1 | 291 |
| 2023 | 13 | 2 | 301 |
| 2022 | 16 | 2 | 168 |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 | 204 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
190 daysfirst decision after review
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 50%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 160 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review 2025
- 190 daysPublisher website ·
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted5
- commentAll other article types are reviewed by the Editor.Length not stated
- research articleResearch Articles undergo rigorous double anonymous peer review by two independent referees.Length not stated
- research articlesIf deemed suitable, Research Articles undergo rigorous double anonymous peer review by two independent referees.Length not stated
- review articleReview Articles are refereed by at least one independent peer reviewer.Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles are refereed by at least one independent peer reviewer.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Astropolitics is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readershi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All submissions to this journal are initially screened by the Editor. If deemed suitable, Research Articles undergo rigorous double anonymous peer review by two independent referees. Review Articles are refereed by at least one independent peer reviewer. All other article types are reviewed by the E Model summary
All submissions to this journal are initially screened by the Editor. If deemed suitable, Research Articles undergo rigorous double anonymous peer review by two independent referees. Review Articles are refereed by at least one independent peer reviewer. All other article types are reviewed by the Editor.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1477-7622
- Electronic ISSN
- 1557-2943
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 24, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Astropolitics
How long does peer review take at Astropolitics?
The publisher reports about 190 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 50% (2025). 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.
Which databases index Astropolitics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Astropolitics is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Astropolitics open access, and what is the APC?
Astropolitics is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .