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Xibei Gongye Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Northwestern Polytechnical University
ISSN 1000-2758 · eISSN 2609-7125 · Xibei Gongye Daxue · China
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Xibei Gongye Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Northwestern Polytechnical University: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 129 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Xibei Gongye Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Northwestern Polytechnical University is published by Xibei Gongye Daxue. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics, Aerospace Engineering and Control Systems and Aerospace and Aviation Technology, together about 23.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Aerospace Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Northwestern Polytechnical University was founded in 1957 and is published bimonthly. It mainly publishes research results in aviation, aerospace, marine science and engineering technology. The purpose of this journal is to reflect the achievements and dynamics of scientific research in these fields and promote the exchange of schools. The Journal of Northwestern Polytechnical University is one of the core journals in China.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Engineering (all)
Editor-in-chief ZHANG WeihongPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 44 in mainland China (about 100%); most named Mainland China 44 (44 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Computational Fluid Dynamics and AerodynamicsEngineering10.3%
- Aerospace Engineering and Control SystemsEngineering6.5%
- Aerospace and Aviation TechnologyEngineering6.4%
- Guidance and Control SystemsEngineering6.2%
- Aeroelasticity and Vibration ControlEngineering5.7%
- Adaptive Control of Nonlinear SystemsEngineering4.7%
- Spacecraft Dynamics and ControlEngineering4.6%
- Fluid dynamics and aerodynamics studiesEngineering4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Engineering | Q3 | 250/351 | 28th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.46LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 39OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.51OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,538 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 82 | 82 | 426 |
| 2025 | 129 | 129 | 625 |
| 2024 | 132 | 132 | 549 |
| 2023 | 137 | 137 | 486 |
| 2022 | 168 | 168 | 337 |
| 2021 | 167 | 167 | 205 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | CNY 8,000 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | CNY 8,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | CNY 8,000 | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Before you submit
Four checks before submitting to Xibei Gongye Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Northwestern Polytechnical University
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics, Aerospace Engineering and Control Systems.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Author guidelines ↗
- 3FeesCNY 8,000 (DOAJ)Fee details
- 4Expected review timeabout 12 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Xibei Gongye Daxue
- Country or region
- China
- Language
- Chinese
- ISSN
- 1000-2758
- Electronic ISSN
- 2609-7125
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Xibei Gongye Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Northwestern Polytechnical University
How long does peer review take at Xibei Gongye Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Northwestern Polytechnical University?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Xibei Gongye Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Northwestern Polytechnical University based?
Of the 44 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 44 (about 100%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (44). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Xibei Gongye Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Northwestern Polytechnical University?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Xibei Gongye Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Northwestern Polytechnical University is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Xibei Gongye Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Northwestern Polytechnical University open access, and what is the APC?
Xibei Gongye Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Northwestern Polytechnical University is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .