Journal profile · ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE
International Journal of Sustainable Aviation
ISSN 2050-0467 · eISSN 2050-0475 · Inderscience Publishers
International Journal of Sustainable Aviation: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1 (journal website); hybrid open access; 40 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Sustainable Aviation is published by Inderscience Publishers 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 Advanced Aircraft Design and Technologies, Aviation Industry Analysis and Trends and Air Traffic Management and Optimization, together about 41.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Aerospace Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Sustainable aviation; green aircraft and airlinesEnvironmental impacts: emissions/noise, global warming/climate changeRenewable energy sources; alternative/green aviation fuelsPropulsion technologies for aerospace vehiclesCombustion instabilities, innovative combustion technologiesEnergy, exergy, performance analysis; flight and fluid mechanicsEnergy recovery systems, alternative/renewable/clean energy technologiesMathematical modelling, numerical/experimental methods, optimisationMaterials, measurement techniques and sensorsLife cycle design and life cycle assessment; cost efficiency; waste/recyclingAircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul; airworthiness, reliability/safetySustainable aircraft design, technological change, innovation, research and developmentStrategic planning, governmental legislation, policy-makingAviation management, fleet planning/scheduling; air traffic management; future air transportAirport design, management, planning, development More on this journal... ObjectivesThe aviation industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. It can be viewed as making a positive contribution to sustainability. IJSA, a peer-reviewed, international, multi-disciplinary journal, aims to address current issues in the field of aviation such as improving aircraft fuel efficiency, fostering use of biofuels, minimising environmental impact, mitigating GHG emissions and reducing of engine and airframe noise.ReadershipIJSA aims to bring solutions to all the major sectors of the aviation industry in terms of sustainability. To that end, it is of interest to the active and creative community of researchers, educators and practitioners not only in mainstream engineering (e.g., aeronautical, mechanical, civil, chemical, environmental, and industrial) but also in physics, biology, economics and management.ContentsIJSA publishes original research papers, review papers, viewpoint articles, book reviews and technical notes. Special issues are devoted to important topics in the area and guest edited by key figures in the area.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE
Editor-in-chief T. Hikmet KarakocPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Aircraft Design and TechnologiesEnvironmental Science19.6%
- Aviation Industry Analysis and TrendsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance11.6%
- Air Traffic Management and OptimizationEngineering10.7%
- Vehicle emissions and performanceEngineering6.3%
- Aerospace and Aviation TechnologyEngineering4.8%
- Rocket and propulsion systems researchEngineering4.2%
- Environmental Sustainability in BusinessBusiness, Management and Accounting4%
- Advanced Combustion Engine TechnologiesChemical Engineering3.6%
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
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar
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
- 1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.48OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 30%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 5%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 20LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 440 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 40 | 1 | 11 |
| 2024 | 38 | 8 | 37 |
| 2023 | 26 | 8 | 37 |
| 2022 | 50 | 4 | 86 |
| 2021 | 45 | 0 | 45 |
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
- 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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
- Submission fee
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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
There are no fees for publishing with Inderscience, unless you require your article to be OA. OA articles accepted for publication are available online and freely accessible to all without any restriction except use for commercial purposes; a fee must be paid by the author(s) for an article to be made OA. Open Access papers may be published according to the Inderscience Open Access option.
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
- Inderscience Publishers
- ISSN
- 2050-0467
- Electronic ISSN
- 2050-0475
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Sustainable Aviation
What CAS zone is International Journal of Sustainable Aviation in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Sustainable Aviation 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 Sustainable Aviation?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.5, h-index 14.
Which databases index International Journal of Sustainable Aviation?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Sustainable Aviation is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Sustainable Aviation open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Sustainable Aviation is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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: .