Journal profile · Engineering, Aerospace
Progress in Aerospace Sciences
ISSN 0376-0421 · eISSN 1873-1724 · Elsevier Ltd · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly
Progress in Aerospace Sciences: CAS Zone 1 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 23.92; hybrid open access; APC about USD 5,860; review about 135 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy (Elsevier website: 100%); 50 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Progress in Aerospace Sciences is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 1 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows, Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, together about 33.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Aerospace Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Progress in Aerospace Sciences (JPAS) is an invitation-only international review journal of broad interest to researchers, engineers, and practitioners in aeronautics, astronautics, and aerospace engineering and science across research institutes, industry, and universities. The journal is devoted exclusively to invited critical review articles. As a general rule, papers should be as concise as possible and not exceed 100 pages. Authors are encouraged to provide specialist readers with an orderly and concise summary of recent work, with sufficient detail to inform general aerospace readers of developments beyond their own field. Each paper must critically review a minimum of 100 publications. The journal covers, but is not limited to, the following topics: Aeronautics (Atmospheric Flight): aerodynamics at all flight Mach numbers; gas dynamics; high-speed structures; flight mechanics; stability of flexible dynamic systems; materials; vibrations; aeroelasticity; acoustics; propulsion; avionics; attitude dynamics; guidance, navigation and control (GNC); autonomous flight; AI and machine learning; morphing systems; optimization; advanced computational and non-traditional simulation methods; flight testing; wind engineering; hydrodynamics; sustainable aviation fuels. Astronautics (Space Flight): astrodynamics; orbital and attitude guidance, navigation and control; on-board autonomy including physics-informed AI and machine learning; mission analysis and design; structures and mechanisms; planetary and orbital space robotics; space systems engineering; deployable structures and very large space systems; solar sails; innovation and technology transfer; human spaceflight; new space economy; space exploration. Aerospace (Atmospheric and Space Flight): aerospace sensors; control systems; software verification; uncertainties; avionics; trajectories; traffic management; acoustic noise control; artificial intelligence in aerospace; augmented solar sailcraft; propellantless propulsion; interplanetary mission architecture; planetary entry, descent, and landing (EDL). Article Types and Pre-Proposal Submission JPAS publishes invited critical review papers only. Authors with a review paper plan are welcome to submit a pre-proposal for suitability review and potential invitation by contacting ONLY ONE of the two editors below (in alphabetical order): Dr. Romano — marcelloromano.jpas@gmail.com Dr. Sarigul-Klijn — nsarigulklijn@ucdavis.edu Please begin the email subject line with JPAS.Duplicate submissions will not be reviewed. The decision of either editor is final. The initial submission must include: 1. The title and an abstract of at least 400 words. 2. A detailed table of contents. 3. The anticipated full manuscript submission date and the corresponding author's details. 4. A brief CV for all proposed co-authors, including a list of relevant publications and their affiliation and position.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Aerospace
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 10%); most named United States 12, Germany 4, Mainland China 3, United Kingdom 2, Portugal 2 (30 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsEngineering12.3%
- Computational Fluid Dynamics and AerodynamicsEngineering11.9%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance9.1%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering9%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science8.2%
- Aerodynamics and Acoustics in Jet FlowsEngineering5%
- Gas Dynamics and Kinetic TheoryMathematics4.8%
- Advanced Aircraft Design and TechnologiesEnvironmental Science4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Aerospace | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Aerospace | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Aerospace | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 23.92LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 24.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 34.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 34.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 4.13LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 7.42LetPub ·
- h-index
- 97LetPub ·
- h-index
- 178OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 799OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 19.1OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 33.96%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 34LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,281 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 8 | 41 |
| 2025 | 50 | 26 | 446 |
| 2024 | 49 | 25 | 1,862 |
| 2023 | 45 | 19 | 2,773 |
| 2022 | 33 | 12 | 2,202 |
| 2021 | 43 | 19 | 3,026 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
135 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 1 month
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 1 monthLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 100%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 18 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 70 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 135 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
- 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
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 5,860 / EUR 5,480 / GBP 4,690 / JPY 726,820 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- reviewIf you have an idea for a review paper please contact, in the first instance, one of the Commissioning Editors using JPAS in the subject line. Please send a bri…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Invited articles only Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier Ltd
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 0376-0421
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-1724
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Progress in Aerospace Sciences
What CAS zone is Progress in Aerospace Sciences in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Progress in Aerospace Sciences is in Zone 1 of Engineering, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Engineering, Aerospace; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Progress in Aerospace Sciences?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 23.92; CiteScore 34.8, h-index 178.
How long does peer review take at Progress in Aerospace Sciences?
The publisher reports about 135 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 1 month; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy (Elsevier website: 100%)”. 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 Progress in Aerospace Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: 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 Progress in Aerospace Sciences based?
Of the 30 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 10%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (12), Germany (4) and Mainland China (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Progress in Aerospace Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Progress in Aerospace Sciences is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Progress in Aerospace Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Progress in Aerospace Sciences is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 5,860.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .