Air and Space Law

Aims & Scope

Air and Space Law provides a peer-reviewed forum for practitioners, regulators, policymakers and academics who deal with international, regional and national aviation and space law and policy.

The Journal covers public, private, criminal, regulatory, competition (antitrust) and commercial aspects of air law and policy, and regulatory, commercial and security aspects of space law and policy.

By presenting governmental, commercial and academic perspectives, Air and Space Law provides comprehensive articles that discuss and clarify crucial issues concerning, among other topics: deregulation and the liberalisation of air services; access to the air transport market, including nationality requirements for airlines; competition (antitrust) law and State aid; safety regulation, and enforcement thereof; accident and incident investigation; criminal air law, and the treatment of unruly passengers; second- and third-party liability in case of aviation accidents, including passenger protection (EU Regulation 261) and insurance thereof; product liability in aviation cases; access to airports, with special reference to slot allocation and airport charges; leasing and financing of aircraft; air traffic management, including the protection of the environment; emerging technology areas in the aviation and space industries; sustainability of space activities; space applications (earth observation, telecommunications, navigation); environmental aspects of space activities; space traffic management and space situational awareness; liability for damage caused by space objects; national space legislation; militarisation and weaponisation of outer space; and commercial uses of outer space, such as on-orbit servicing, the use of space resources, or large constellations.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.271

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17689

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	73

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.40

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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 Social Sciences, 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.

• Indemnification of Agents and the Net Price Model under German Law

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Ulrich

• The U-space Concept

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Mikko

• State Aid and Air Transport in the Shadow of COVID-19

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Steven

• A Drone Strategy 2.0 for a Smart and Sustainable Unmanned Aircraft Eco-System in Europe

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Benjamyn I., Konstantinos

• Relaunching the Moon Agreement

  Citation: 11

  Authors: René

• Suborbital Flights and ICAO

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Peter

• Title IV – Space Resource Exploration and Utilization of the US Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act: A Legal and Political Assessment

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Fabio

• Satellite Imagery, Very High-Resolution and Processing-Intensive Image Analysis: Potential Risks Under the GDPR

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Lucien, Cristiana

• Slots: Use It or Lose It

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Peter P.C.

• The E-Passport and the Public Key Directory — Consequences for ICAO

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Ruwantissa

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