Journal profile · ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE
CEAS Space Journal
ISSN 1868-2502 · eISSN 1868-2510 · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
CEAS Space Journal: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.8 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,390; median 161 days to acceptance (97 articles, last 24 months); 102 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
CEAS Space Journal is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 4 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Space Satellite Systems and Control, Spacecraft Design and Technology and Astro and Planetary Science, together about 29.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Aerospace Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The CEAS Space Journal is devoted to new developments and results in all areas of space-related science and technology, including important spin-off capabilities and applications as well as ground-based support systems and manufacturing advancements. Of interest are also invited in-depth reviews of the status of development in specific areas of relevance to space, and descriptions of the potential way forward. Disciplines of interest include all those that reflect consolidated and new technologies and requirements that stem from new applications of space assets. These include mission design and space systems, satellite constellations, small satellites, operations and in-orbit servicing, satellite communications, aerothermodynamics (including physical fluid dynamics), environmental control and life support systems, optics, optoelectronics and photonics, avionics, cybersecurity for space systems, guidance, navigation and control, robotics, artificial intelligence in space, materials and processes, mechanisms, structures, testing, propulsion (including green and novel propulsion), access to space and reusable launchers, power, thermal issues, space debris, space sustainability, circular economy in space, space traffic management, planetary exploration, space life sciences, planetary protection and defense. The Journal publishes peer-reviewed original articles, invited reviews and short communications. The CEAS Space Journal has been created by the CEAS Space Branch to provide an appropriate platform for the excellent scientific publications submitted by scientists and engineers from all over the world. Under the umbrella of CEAS, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the European Space Agency (ESA) support the Journal.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE
Editor-in-chief Franco Bernelli Politecnico diPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 3%); most named Germany 19, Netherlands 17, Italy 8, France 7, Spain 4 (73 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Space Satellite Systems and ControlEngineering11.5%
- Spacecraft Design and TechnologyEngineering9.5%
- Astro and Planetary SciencePhysics and Astronomy8.3%
- Computational Fluid Dynamics and AerodynamicsEngineering7.3%
- Rocket and propulsion systems researchEngineering7.1%
- Gas Dynamics and Kinetic TheoryMathematics6.9%
- Spacecraft Dynamics and ControlEngineering6.3%
- Planetary Science and ExplorationPhysics and Astronomy5.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Aerospace | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Aerospace | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
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
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.56LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.34LetPub ·
- h-index
- 32OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 207OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.8OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 56.85%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 97LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 300,500Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 771 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 82 | 46 | 10 |
| 2025 | 102 | 58 | 131 |
| 2024 | 54 | 37 | 287 |
| 2023 | 51 | 35 | 243 |
| 2022 | 72 | 50 | 756 |
| 2021 | 68 | 38 | 859 |
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
161 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 111 days – 233 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 21 days (97 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 184 days
- Sample
- 97 articles with submission and acceptance dates (203 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
- 7 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
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 3,390 / EUR 2,790 / GBP 2,490 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted8, with length limits
- brief report(Original) Research Article Original research articles should describe original research of high scientific quality that is of interest to the readership of the…Length not stated
- case study(Original) Research Article Original research articles should describe original research of high scientific quality that is of interest to the readership of the…Length not stated
- correspondence(Original) Research Article Original research articles should describe original research of high scientific quality that is of interest to the readership of the…Length not stated
- original research(Original) Research Article Original research articles should describe original research of high scientific quality that is of interest to the readership of the…Length not stated
- original research article(Original) Research Article Original research articles should describe original research of high scientific quality that is of interest to the readership of the…Length not stated
- research article(Original) Research Article Original research articles should describe original research of high scientific quality that is of interest to the readership of the…Length not stated
- review article(Original) Research Article Original research articles should describe original research of high scientific quality that is of interest to the readership of the…Length not stated
- short communication(Original) Research Article Original research articles should describe original research of high scientific quality that is of interest to the readership of the…main text ≤ 2,500 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- AI use Generative AI Images
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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 Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
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 ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
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 CEAS Space Journal, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
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
- 1868-2502
- Electronic ISSN
- 1868-2510
- Society / sponsor
- Council of European Aerospace Societies
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 18, Issue 5 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about CEAS Space Journal
What CAS zone is CEAS Space Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, CEAS Space Journal is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Aerospace. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of CEAS Space Journal?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.8 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 5.3, h-index 32.
How long does peer review take at CEAS Space Journal?
Based on the dates recorded on 97 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 161 days (interquartile range 111–233 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 CEAS Space Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; 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 CEAS Space Journal based?
Of the 73 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (19), Netherlands (17) and Italy (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index CEAS Space Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, CEAS Space Journal 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 CEAS Space Journal open access, and what is the APC?
CEAS Space Journal is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .