Journal of Deep Space Exploration

Aims & Scope

Journal of deep space exploration is an international peer received journal to promote the development of deep space exploration, and it is devoted to the applications of novel Scientific and technological breakthroughs, as well as current polices, trends and progress of scientific researches.

Topics included: Strategies and tasks of deep space exploration to the Moon and beyond, overall design, navigation and control, communication and telemetry, propulsion and energy, scientific payload and scientific detection, and so forth.

In addition, this publishes up-to-date information of project implementation, spacecraft launching, academic conferences and significant advances.

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Metrics & Ranking

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	11

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	18510

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	183

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.252

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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, Engineering and Physics and Astronomy, 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.

• Review of the Mars Sample Return Mission

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Zezhou, Zuoxin, Jie

• Multi-Node Probe Task-Planning Method Based on Hierarchical Constraint Graph

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Kang, Qingjie, Hexing

• Research on Modeling of Martian Soil Based on Discrete Element Method and Launch Dynamics of Mars Ascent Vehicles

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Huijuan, Di, Sheng, Dian, Xiaofeng, Guang

• Lunar Orbit, Libration Modeling and LLR Data Application for High-precision Ephemeris

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Wanling, Wutong, Wenjie, Jianguo, Jinsong

• Space Environment and Its Effects During Martian Sample-Return Mission

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Jiacheng, Shaojie, Yanqi, Zezhou

• Analysis of Key Technologies and Solutions for Liquid Propulsion System of Mars Ascent Vehicle

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Quandong, Zezhou, Wei, Hejun, Sen, Yibin

• Emergency Rendezvous Strategy in Descending Phase of Manned Mars Landing Missions

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Gaoyang, Longkang, Haixia, Yongchun

• Drilling and Sampling on Mars: Concept Design and Verification

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Jie, Xiangyu, Yafang, Dong, Jian, Meng, Weiwei

• An Overview of Aeroassist Technologies for Mars Sample Return Mission

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Haogong, Zezhou, Qi, Zhixiang, Zhihui, Bin

• Review of Sample Protection of Sampling Return Mission

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Kanyan, Bo, Hong, Jun, Lantao, Leyang, Jing

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