Journal profile · Engineering-Aerospace Engineering
INCAS Bulletin
ISSN 2066-8201 · eISSN 2247-4528 · INCAS - National Institute for Aerospace Research Elie Carafoli · Romania
INCAS Bulletin: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 62 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
INCAS Bulletin is published by INCAS - National Institute for Aerospace Research Elie Carafoli. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics, Fluid dynamics and aerodynamics studies and Aerospace and Aviation Technology, together about 32.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Aerospace Engineering and Computational Mechanics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
INCAS BULLETIN is a scientific quartely journal published by INCAS � National Institute for Aerospace Research �Elie Carafoli� (under the aegis of The Romanian Academy) Its current focus is the aerospace field, covering fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, flight theory, aeroelasticity, structures, applied control, mechatronics, experimental aerodynamics, computational methods. All submitted papers are peer-reviewed. The journal will publish reports and short research original papers of substance. Unique features distinguishing this journal: R & D reports in aerospace sciences in Romania The INCAS BULLETIN of the National Institute for Aerospace Research "Elie Carafoli" includes the following sections: 1) FULL PAPERS. - Strength of materials, elasticity, plasticity, aeroelasticity, static and dynamic analysis of structures, vibrations and impact. - Systems, mechatronics and control in aerospace. - Materials and tribology. - Kinematics and dynamics of mechanisms, friction, lubrication. - Measurement technique. - Aeroacoustics, ventilation, wind motors. - Management in Aerospace Activities. 2) TECHNICAL-SCIENTIFIC NOTES and REPORTS, CASE STUDIES. Includes: case studies, technical-scientific notes and reports on published areas. 3) INCAS NEWS. Promote and emphasise INCAS technical base and achievements. 4) BOOK REVIEWS. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Home Page | Editorial Board | OA Statement | Publications Ethics | Aims and Scope | Peer review | Notes for Authors | Archives 2009-2026 | Quotes in Database | Distribution | Editorial Office | Site Map
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Aerospace Engineering
Editor-in-chief Ruxandra BOTEZPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Romania 16, United States 4, Canada 3, France 2, Germany 1 (29 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Computational Fluid Dynamics and AerodynamicsEngineering11.8%
- Fluid dynamics and aerodynamics studiesEngineering10.4%
- Aerospace and Aviation TechnologyEngineering10%
- Aeroelasticity and Vibration ControlEngineering7.8%
- Advanced Aircraft Design and TechnologiesEnvironmental Science6.4%
- Aerospace Engineering and Control SystemsEngineering5.6%
- Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsEngineering4.8%
- Turbomachinery Performance and OptimizationEngineering4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | Q2 | 66/131 | 50th |
| Control and Systems Engineering | Q3 | 157/270 | 42nd |
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
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ProQuest, CNKI, J-Gate, Crossref, BDIPublisher website
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 ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.36LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 88OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.82OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,266 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47 | 47 | 310 |
| 2025 | 62 | 62 | 468 |
| 2024 | 50 | 50 | 457 |
| 2023 | 60 | 60 | 455 |
| 2022 | 70 | 70 | 385 |
| 2021 | 114 | 114 | 705 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
Article types accepted3
- book reviews4) BOOK REVIEWS.Length not stated
- incas news3) INCAS NEWS. Promote and emphasise INCAS technical base and achievements.Length not stated
- technical-scientific notes and reports, case studies2) TECHNICAL-SCIENTIFIC NOTES and REPORTS, CASE STUDIES. Includes: case studies, technical-scientific notes and reports on published areas.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Self-archiving
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
- INCAS - National Institute for Aerospace Research Elie Carafoli
- Country or region
- Romania
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2066-8201
- Electronic ISSN
- 2247-4528
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about INCAS Bulletin
How long does peer review take at INCAS Bulletin?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks. 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 INCAS Bulletin?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: ≥ 4. 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 INCAS Bulletin based?
Of the 29 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Romania (16), United States (4) and Canada (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index INCAS Bulletin?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, INCAS Bulletin is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is INCAS Bulletin open access, and what is the APC?
INCAS Bulletin is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .