Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics

Aims & Scope

This Journal is devoted to the advancement of the science and technology of guidance, control, and dynamics through the dissemination of original archival papers disclosing significant technical knowledge, exploratory developments, design criteria, and applications in aeronautics, astronautics, celestial mechanics, and related fields.

The Journal publishes qualified papers on dynamics, stability, guidance, control, navigation, optimization, electronics, avionics, and information processing related to aeronautical, astronautical, and marine systems.

Papers are sought which demonstrate the application of recent research to practical engineering problems.

Papers that describe aspects of the dynamics and control of significant recent developments, such as a new or different aircraft or spacecraft, also are desired.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.8
2024	2.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3468

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2219

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.218

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	170

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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 Earth and Planetary Sciences, Engineering and Mathematics, 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.

• An eigensystem realization algorithm for modal parameter identification and model reduction

  Citation: 2167

  Authors: Jer-Nan, Richard S.

• Survey of Numerical Methods for Trajectory Optimization

  Citation: 1973

  Authors: John T.

• Distributed piezoelectric-polymer active vibration control of a cantilever beam

  Citation: 1041

  Authors: Thomas, James E.

• Kalman Filtering for Spacecraft Attitude Estimation

  Citation: 1019

  Authors: E.J., F.L., M.D.

• Survey of Nonlinear Attitude Estimation Methods

  Citation: 890

  Authors: John L., F. Landis, Yang

• Direct trajectory optimization using nonlinear programming and collocation

  Citation: 869

  Authors: C.R., S.W.

• Control-Oriented Modeling of an Air-Breathing Hypersonic Vehicle

  Citation: 728

  Authors: Jason T., Andrea, Stephen, Michael A., David B.

• Adaptive Sliding Mode Control Design for a Hypersonic Flight Vehicle

  Citation: 720

  Authors: Haojian, Maj D., Petros A.

• Sensor placement for on-orbit modal identification and correlation of large space structures

  Citation: 691

  Authors: Daniel C.

• Unscented Filtering for Spacecraft Attitude Estimation

  Citation: 653

  Authors: John L., F. Landis

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