Journal profile · ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE
International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
ISSN 2093-274X · eISSN 2093-2480 · The Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences (KSAS) · SOUTH KOREA · 5 issues per year · Founded 2018
International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.92; fully open access; APC about USD 3,490; median 150 days to acceptance (100 articles, last 24 months); 236 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences is published by The Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences (KSAS) 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 Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics, Guidance and Control Systems and Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems, together about 24.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Aerospace Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences (IJASS) is soliciting high-quality research papers in all areas of aeronautical and space sciences and engineering. IJASS encourages the submission of papers addressing all aspects of aerospace science and technology, which include, but are not limited to, acoustics, aerodynamics and fluid mechanics, aerospace telecommunications, airworthiness and maintenance, avionics, propulsion and energy, flight dynamics, guidance and control, flight simulation and operations, plasmas and lasers, research instrumentation and facilities, space exploration, structural dynamics and aeroelasticity, structures and materials, thermomechanics and reacting flows, and ground and flight tests of aerospace systems. IJASS is indexed by SCIE, SCOPUS and KCI and selected for coverage in Thomson Reuter’s products and services. ISO abbreviation of journal title: Int. J. Aeronaut. Space Sci.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE
Editor-in-chief Sang JoonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 13 in mainland China (about 9%); most named South Korea 95, United States 15, Mainland China 13, United Kingdom 7, France 4 (148 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Computational Fluid Dynamics and AerodynamicsEngineering10.1%
- Guidance and Control SystemsEngineering7.8%
- Adaptive Control of Nonlinear SystemsEngineering6.5%
- Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsEngineering6%
- Aerospace and Aviation TechnologyEngineering5.7%
- Spacecraft Dynamics and ControlEngineering5%
- Rocket and propulsion systems researchEngineering4.9%
- Inertial Sensor and NavigationEngineering4.1%
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)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Aerospace | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECCurrent ContentsPublisher 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
- 1.92LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.43LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.01LetPub ·
- h-index
- 15LetPub ·
- h-index
- 35OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 443OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.08OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 15.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 11.7%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 227LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 218,600Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,925 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 189 | 28 | 44 |
| 2025 | 236 | 40 | 396 |
| 2024 | 168 | 26 | 793 |
| 2023 | 127 | 16 | 656 |
| 2022 | 131 | 19 | 865 |
| 2021 | 97 | 10 | 980 |
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
150 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 100 days – 228 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 24 days (100 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 177 days
- Sample
- 100 articles with submission and acceptance dates (468 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
- 17 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
Fully open accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,490 / EUR 2,790 / GBP 2,490 | — | — |
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
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria; use must be documented Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
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
Competing interests must be disclosed Model summary
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
Encourages research data archiving in repositories Model summary
We encourage research data to be archived in data repositories wherever possible.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
Follows COPE guidelines for publication ethics and misconduct handling Model summary
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
Permission required for previously published material Model summary
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 International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
Authors may suggest or exclude reviewers Model summary
When a paper manuscript is received by IJASS, the deputy editor-in-Chief shall select the deputy associate editor, whose specialties is coinciding with the content of paper among the editorial board members after checking the plagiarism. IJASS shall request the deputy associate editor to select 2~3 reviewers and will request the paper review to those 2~3 reviewers. For selection of reviewers, if a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Uses software to screen for plagiarism Model summary
the journal may use software to screen for plagiarism
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
- The Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences (KSAS)
- Country or region
- SOUTH KOREA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- 5 issues per year
- Founded
- 2018
- ISSN
- 2093-274X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2093-2480
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 27, Issue 4 (July 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
What CAS zone is International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences 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 International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.92; CiteScore 3.1, h-index 35.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences?
Based on the dates recorded on 100 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 150 days (interquartile range 100–228 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 International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; 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 International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences based?
Of the 148 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 13 (about 9%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (95), United States (15) and Mainland China (13). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,490.
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: .