Journal of Navigation

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Navigation contains original papers on the science of navigation by man and animals over land and sea and through air and space, including a selection of papers presented at meetings of the Institute and other organisations associated with navigation.

Papers cover every aspect of navigation, from the highly technical to the descriptive and historical.

Subjects include electronics, astronomy, mathematics, cartography, command and control, psychology and zoology, operational research, risk analysis, theoretical physics, operation in hostile environments, instrumentation, ergonomics, financial planning and law.

The journal also publishes selected papers and reports from the Institute’s special interest groups.

Contributions come from all parts of the world.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.3
2024	1.90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12593

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	530

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.452

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	70

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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 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.

• Traffic Capacity

  Citation: 419

  Authors: Yahei, Kenichi

• Automatic Identification System (AIS): Data Reliability and Human Error Implications

  Citation: 352

  Authors: Abbas, Alan, Philip, Jin

• A Statistical Study of Ship Domains

  Citation: 331

  Authors: Elisabeth M.

• COLREGS-Constrained Real-time Path Planning for Autonomous Ships Using Modified Artificial Potential Fields

  Citation: 306

  Authors: Hongguang, Yong

• Improving Adaptive Kalman Estimation in GPS/INS Integration

  Citation: 297

  Authors: Weidong, Jinling, Chris, Doug

• Autonomous Ship Collision Avoidance Navigation Concepts, Technologies and Techniques

  Citation: 293

  Authors: Thomas, Gareth, Klaus McDonald

• Shadow Matching: A New GNSS Positioning Technique for Urban Canyons

  Citation: 267

  Authors: Paul D.

• Use of AIS Data to Characterise Marine Traffic Patterns and Ship Collision Risk off the Coast of Portugal

  Citation: 266

  Authors: P.A.M., A.P., C. Guedes

• Adaptive Kalman Filtering for Low-cost INS/GPS

  Citation: 236

  Authors: Christopher, Terry, Martin

• Positional Accuracy of Assisted GPS Data from High-Sensitivity GPS-enabled Mobile Phones

  Citation: 227

  Authors: Paul A., Sean J.

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