JBIS - Journal of the British Interplanetary Society

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the British Interplanetary Society (JBIS) is a technical scientific journal, first published in 1934.

JBIS is concerned with space science and space technology.

The journal is edited and published monthly in the United Kingdom by the British Interplanetary Society.

Although the journal maintains high standards of rigorous peer review, the same with other journals in astronautics, it stands out as a journal willing to allow measured speculation on topics deemed to be at the frontiers of our knowledge in science.

The boldness of journal in this respect, marks it out as containing often speculative but visionary papers on the subject of astronautics.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	22632

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	44

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.178

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	29

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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 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.

• Space Medicine and AI: Past, Present, Future

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Vanessa, Denis, Charla

• The Spider Stellar Engine: a Fully Steerable Extraterrestrial Design?

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Clément

• Origami-Inspired Deployable Space Habitats

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Joe, Mark

• Exploring the Feasibility of a Power-Generating Pulsed Nuclear Magnetic Nozzle

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Nathan, Jason, Robert

• Breakthrough Sun Diving: The Rectilinear Option

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Greg, Les

• A Reaction Drive Powered by External Dynamic Pressure

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Jeffrey

• Mission Concept and Development of the First Interstellar CubeSat Powered by Solar Sailing Technology

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Piotr, Debdut, Ivan, Beatriz, Bartosz, Gil, Krzysztof, Matvey, Chang, Junglin

• A Data Collection Programme for Improving Healthcare in UK Human Spaceflight Ventures

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Henry, Colleen, Nathaniel, Timothy, Philip, Craig

• Constraints on Interstellar Sovereignty

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Jacob

• Building the Space Elevator Tether

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Dennis H

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