International Journal of Space Science and Engineering

Aims & Scope

IJSpaceSE publishes original and multidisciplinary research papers in all areas of space activities with special emphasis on space and planetary exploration, earth observation, mission analysis, spacecraft and payload design, navigation and control and related space technology.

Subject areas include all the current fields of interest related to the above mentioned areas.

Topics covered include: • Space and planetary exploration • Planets and small bodies of the solar system • Space environment and radiation effects • Space plasmas in the solar system • Earth observation from space and data processing • Space mission analysis • Spacecraft and payload design • Small/micro/nano satellite systems • Space tether systems • Orbital dynamics, satellite attitude control, space debris • Space robotics • Space energy, power and propulsion • Space materials and structures • Space communication and on-board hardware design • Ground and space testing of space-borne instrumentation

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.113

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	3

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	28107

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Computer Science, Earth and Planetary Sciences and 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.

• Pose estimation of an uncooperative spacecraft from actual space imagery

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Simone, N.A., Mathias, John L.

• Generalised multi-impulsive manoeuvres for optimum spacecraft rendezvous in near-circular orbit

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Gabriella, Simone, N.A., Jean Sébastien

• TanDEM-X: DEM acquisition in the third year era

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Daniela Borla, Markus, Daniel, Carlos Ortega, Maria Donata, Michele, Johannes, Manfred

• PROBA-3 mission

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Lorenzo Tarabini, Jesús Salvador, José María Fernández, Mercedes, Agnes Mestreau, Alexander, Andrea

• Results of PRISMA/FFIORD extended mission and applicability to future formation flying and active debris removal missions

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Michel, Jean Claude, Thomas, Fabien

• Science enabled by high precision inertial formation flying

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Gerry K., Brian R., John F., Eduard P.

• Robust linear PID controller for satellite attitude stabilisation and attitude tracking control

  Citation: 9

  Authors: You, Zhaowei, Dong

• Development of low-cost spaceborne multi-frequency GNSS receiver for navigation and GNSS remote sensing

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Martin, Steven, R. De Vos Van, Philip, Mozam, Christine, Julian, Cathryn, Kim

• Terrestrial testbed for remote Coulomb spacecraft rotation control

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Daan, Hanspeter

• Microgravity, atmosphere sounding, astronomy, technology validation - an overview of suborbital rockets' missions and payloads

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Tomasz, Rachita

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