Journal profile · Engineering, Aerospace
Microgravity Science and Technology
ISSN 0938-0108 · eISSN 1875-0494 · Springer Netherlands · NETHERLANDS · Quarterly · Founded 2001
Microgravity Science and Technology: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.45; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,090; median 96 days to acceptance (105 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 69 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Microgravity Science and Technology is published by Springer Netherlands 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 Fluid Dynamics and Thin Films, Spaceflight effects on biology and Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies, together about 27.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Microgravity Science and Technology – An International Journal for Microgravity and Space Exploration Related Research is a is a peer-reviewed scientific journal concerned with all topics, experimental as well as theoretical, related to research carried out under conditions of altered gravity (low gravity, hypergravity). Microgravity Science and Technology publishes papers dealing with studies performed on and prepared for platforms that provide real microgravity conditions (such as drop towers, parabolic flights, sounding rockets, reentry capsules and orbiting platforms), and on ground-based facilities aiming to simulate microgravity conditions on Earth (such as levitrons, clinostats, random positioning machines, bed rest facilities, and micro-scale or neutral buoyancy facilities) or providing artificial gravity conditions (such as centrifuges). Data from preparatory tests, hardware and instrumentation developments, lessons learnt as well as theoretical gravity-related considerations are welcome. Included science disciplines with gravity-related topics are: Physical & Material Sciences − fluid mechanics− heat and mass transfer− combustion− phase change− rheology Applied Sciences − process engineering− 3D printing / additive manufacturing− fuel cells− etc. Life Sciences − gravitational biology− radiation biology− exobiology and astrobiology− human physiology Microgravity Science and Technology contains original scientific articles and notes as well as extended review papers on selected topics from the fields defined above. Contributions from fundamental and application oriented research are invited as well. Commonly used title abbreviations: MST, Microgravity Sci. Technol., MICROGRAVITY SCI TEC
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Aerospace
Editor-in-chief Valentina ShevtsovaPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Fluid Dynamics and Thin FilmsEngineering9.9%
- Spaceflight effects on biologyMedicine9.5%
- Spacecraft and Cryogenic TechnologiesEngineering8.2%
- Fluid Dynamics and Heat TransferEngineering7.8%
- Solidification and crystal growth phenomenaMaterials Science7.5%
- Heat Transfer and Boiling StudiesEngineering7.2%
- Planetary Science and ExplorationPhysics and Astronomy5.5%
- Fluid Dynamics and MixingEngineering3.5%
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 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Thermodynamics | 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 |
| Minor | Thermodynamics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mechanics | 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 |
| Minor | Thermodynamics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 4 |
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 CompendexINSPECCASCurrent 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
- 1.45LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.32LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.59LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 48OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 657OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.8OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 20%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 13.13%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 68LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 120,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,710 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 64 | 10 | 14 |
| 2025 | 69 | 14 | 110 |
| 2024 | 67 | 8 | 236 |
| 2023 | 64 | 8 | 304 |
| 2022 | 101 | 17 | 629 |
| 2021 | 79 | 14 | 672 |
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
96 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 68 days – 122 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 17 days (106 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 117 days
- Sample
- 105 articles with submission and acceptance dates (147 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
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 11 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 4,090 / EUR 3,090 / GBP 2,690 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Plagiarism
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria; use must be documented in Methods Model summary
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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
Competing interests disclosure required 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 Data availability statements
Data availability statement required for all original research Model summary
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
No simultaneous submission to multiple journals 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 Microgravity Science and Technology, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism prohibited; software may be used to screen for plagiarism Model summary
No data, text, or theories by others are presented as if they were the author’s own (‘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
- Springer Netherlands
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2001
- ISSN
- 0938-0108
- Electronic ISSN
- 1875-0494
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Microgravity Science and Technology
What CAS zone is Microgravity Science and Technology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Microgravity Science and Technology is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Aerospace / Mechanics / Thermodynamics. 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 Microgravity Science and Technology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.45; CiteScore 3, h-index 48.
How long does peer review take at Microgravity Science and Technology?
Based on the dates recorded on 105 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 96 days (interquartile range 68–122 days); the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Microgravity Science and Technology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; 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.
Which databases index Microgravity Science and Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Microgravity Science and Technology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Microgravity Science and Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Microgravity Science and Technology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,090.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .