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Journal of Electric Propulsion
ISSN 2731-4596
Journal of Electric Propulsion: impact factor 2.5 (journal website); subscription journal; APC about USD 1,490; median 137 days to acceptance (96 articles, last 24 months); 77 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, Journal of Electric Propulsion's largest topics are Plasma Diagnostics and Applications, Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics and Plasma Applications and Diagnostics, together about 57.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Electric propulsion is a rapidly evolving area with wide applications to spacecraft, satellites, and probes. The Journal of Electric Propulsion aims to fill a gap in the current literature, with coverage from plasma physics and materials science to the engineering of novel electric propulsion systems. In the process, the journal provides a broad forum of expertise by bringing together researchers and scientists from both academia and industry with a wide range of backgrounds in fundamental and applied aerospace sciences. Potential topics include, but are not limited to: physics of electric propulsion plasma thrusters plasma plumes diagnostics and modeling related to electric propulsion material aspects system engineering and integration flight experiments laser and nuclear propulsion
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Michael KeidarPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 16%); most named United States 8, Mainland China 3, France 2, United Kingdom 1, Japan 1 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Plasma Diagnostics and ApplicationsEngineering31.8%
- Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid DynamicsEngineering20.7%
- Plasma Applications and DiagnosticsMedicine5.1%
- Vacuum and Plasma ArcsPhysics and Astronomy4.9%
- Particle accelerators and beam dynamicsEngineering4%
- Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamicsPhysics and Astronomy3.6%
- Mass Spectrometry Techniques and ApplicationsChemistry3.5%
- Magnetic confinement fusion researchPhysics and Astronomy2.5%
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.
Database indexing
ESCILetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexScopusPublisher 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
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 30OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.34OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 24%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 74LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 159,900Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 218 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47 | 47 | 15 |
| 2025 | 77 | 77 | 185 |
| 2024 | 35 | 35 | 172 |
| 2023 | 26 | 26 | 240 |
| 2022 | 32 | 32 | 396 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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
137 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 93 days – 195 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 18 days (96 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 162 days
- Sample
- 96 articles with submission and acceptance dates (138 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
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer review, Single 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 1,490 / EUR 1,190 / GBP 990 | — | — | |
| 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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted7
- brief communicationJournal of Electric Propulsion accepts submissions of the following article types: Research Research articles present new and original scientific results within…Length not stated
- editorialSingle-blind peer review This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review proce…Length not stated
- full research articleJournal of Electric Propulsion accepts submissions of the following article types: Research Research articles present new and original scientific results within…Length not stated
- researchResearch articles present new and original scientific results within the scope of the journal that have not been published previously, and are not being conside…Length not stated
- research articleJournal of Electric Propulsion accepts submissions of the following article types: Research Research articles present new and original scientific results within…Length not stated
- reviewJournal of Electric Propulsion accepts submissions of the following article types: Research Research articles present new and original scientific results within…Length not stated
- review articleJournal of Electric Propulsion accepts submissions of the following article types: Research Research articles present new and original scientific results within…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
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 Competing Interests
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
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
Articles in Springer Nature open access journals do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. 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 Journal of Electric Propulsion, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if a guest editor authors an article in their issue/collection, they will not handle the peer review process. Journal of Electric Propulsion follows a single-blind…
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
- ISSN
- 2731-4596
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Electric Propulsion
What is the impact factor of Journal of Electric Propulsion?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.5 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 15.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Electric Propulsion?
Based on the dates recorded on 96 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 137 days (interquartile range 93–195 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 Journal of Electric Propulsion?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 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 Journal of Electric Propulsion based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 16%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (8), Mainland China (3) and France (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Electric Propulsion?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Electric Propulsion is indexed in ESCI. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex and Scopus; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Electric Propulsion open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Electric Propulsion is a subscription journal. APC about USD 1,490.
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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .