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Space: Science & Technology
ISSN 2692-7659 · American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · United States
Space: Science & Technology: CAS Zone 1 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 6.4 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 229 days to acceptance (69 articles, last 24 months); 80 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Space: Science & Technology is published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and is in Zone 1 of Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Space Satellite Systems and Control, Astro and Planetary Science and Planetary Science and Exploration, together about 35.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Aerospace Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The mission of Space: Science & Technology is to promote the exploration and research of space worldwide, to lead the rapid integration and technological breakthroughs of interdisciplinary sciences in the space field, and to build a high-level academic platform for discussion, cooperation, technological progress and information dissemination among professional researchers, engineers, scientists and scholars. Its goal is to publish high-quality, high-influence Research Articles, Review Articles, Editorials and Perspectives from the world's top universities and research institutions on the intersections, frontiers and hot topics in the space field. The journal‘s scope includes space science, space technology, and space infrastructure and services as three major domains. Space Science: astrophysics; planetary sciences and deep space exploration; earth sciences; fundamental physics; space medicine; life sciences; materials and fluids Space Technology: spacecraft system design; guidance, navigation and control; power and propulsion in space; advanced materials for space applications; robotics and AI; in-space manufacturing; environmental control and life support systems; in-situ resource utilization; disruptive technologies Space Infrastructure and Service: data systems; space weather and space hazards awareness; launch, communication and navigation infrastructures; extraterrestrial samples collection and curation facilities; future Moon and Mars stations; research platforms and gateways; space law and policy
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Executive Editor-in-Chief AdvisoryPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 63 in mainland China (about 59%); most named Mainland China 63, France 9, United States 8, United Kingdom 6, Russia 6 (106 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Space Satellite Systems and ControlEngineering13.1%
- Astro and Planetary SciencePhysics and Astronomy11.6%
- Planetary Science and ExplorationPhysics and Astronomy10.9%
- Spacecraft Dynamics and ControlEngineering9.2%
- Spaceflight effects on biologyMedicine4.8%
- Spacecraft and Cryogenic TechnologiesEngineering4.6%
- Space Exploration and TechnologyEngineering4.4%
- Satellite Communication SystemsEngineering4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Astronomy & Astrophysics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Aerospace | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Aerospace | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Astronomy & Astrophysics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Physics & Astronomy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Astronomy & Astrophysics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Aerospace | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher) 2025
- 6.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 9.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.62LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.44LetPub ·
- h-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 117OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.05OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 69LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 382 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 101 | 101 | 15 |
| 2025 | 80 | 80 | 228 |
| 2024 | 57 | 57 | 483 |
| 2023 | 70 | 70 | 1,223 |
| 2022 | 41 | 41 | 972 |
| 2021 | 32 | 32 | 566 |
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
229 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 139 days – 324 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 155 days (69 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 386 days
- Sample
- 69 articles with submission and acceptance dates (190 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 review time (community reports)
- about 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | Yes | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | Yes | — |
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 prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 15,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted3, with length limits
- editoriale importance to the research community. Editorials should have fewer than 1,000 words total, no abstract, a minimal number of references (no moremain text ≤ 1,000 words
- research articler tables and about 60 references. Total research article length should be under 15,000 words. Supplementary materials should be limited to information tmain text ≤ 15,000 words
- reviewline of important unresolved questions. Reviews should be no longer than 8,000 words, although longer manuscripts will be considered. Authors mamain text ≤ 8,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access
- License & copyright Copyright and licensing
Space: Science & Technology content is Open Access, published under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) on a continuous basis. This means that content is freely available to all readers upon publication and content is published as soon as production is complete. BIT holds an exclusive license to the content, the author(s) hold copyright and retain the right to publish. Visit our FAQ pag…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access under CC BY license Model summary
Space: Science & Technology content is Open Access, published under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) on a continuous basis.
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
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2692-7659
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Space: Science & Technology
What CAS zone is Space: Science & Technology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Space: Science & Technology is in Zone 1 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Astronomy & Astrophysics / Engineering, Aerospace; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Space: Science & Technology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 6.4 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 9.9, h-index 29.
How long does peer review take at Space: Science & Technology?
Based on the dates recorded on 69 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 229 days (interquartile range 139–324 days); authors report an average review time of about 24 weeks. 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 Space: Science & Technology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 15,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX and Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. 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 Space: Science & Technology based?
Of the 106 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 63 (about 59%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (63), France (9) and United States (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Space: Science & Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Space: Science & Technology is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Space: Science & Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Space: Science & Technology is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .