Aeronautical Journal

Aims & Scope

The aims and scope of The Aeronautical Journal reflect the objectives of the Royal Aeronautical Society as expressed in its Charter of Incorporation: to encourage and foster the advancement of all aspects of aeronautical and space science.

The topics of The Aeronautical Journal include most of those covered by the various Specialist Groups of the Society, which include:– aircraft design, aerodynamics, air law, air power, air transport, air navigation, airworthiness and maintenance, aviation medicine, avionics and systems, environmental issues in aerospace, flight operations, flight simulation, fluid dynamics, fluid mechanics, general aviation, guided flight, human factors, human powered flight, light aviation, management studies.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	1.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12735

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	675

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.445

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Engineering, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Morphing skins

  Citation: 441

  Authors: C., J., I., K., P.

• Impact on composite structures

  Citation: 223

  Authors: G. A. O., R.

• An aerodynamic model for flapping-wing flight

  Citation: 221

  Authors: J. D.

• The TUBA Family of Plate Elements for the Matrix Displacement Method

  Citation: 219

  Authors: J. H., I., D. W.

• Design rules for small low speed wind tunnels

  Citation: 200

  Authors: R.D., P.

• On the role and challenges of CFD in the aerospace industry

  Citation: 168

  Authors: P. R., V.

• Integrated review of stealth technology and its role in airpower

  Citation: 156

  Authors: G. A., S. P.

• The NASA tetrahedral unstructured software system (TetrUSS)

  Citation: 154

  Authors: N. T., S. Z., P. C., M. J., M. K.

• Status and perspectives of laminar flow

  Citation: 137

  Authors: G.

• The effects of end plates on the base pressure coefficient of a circular cylinder

  Citation: 137

  Authors: P. K.

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