Acta Astronautica Journal Citation Rate 2026
0094-5765
eISSN 1879-2030
Elsevier BV
US
Q1 Quartile Established Impact
About Acta Astronautica
Acta Astronautica (AA) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in US. It is catalogued under ISSN 0094-5765 (electronic ISSN 1879-2030).
Acta Astronautica Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Acta Astronautica has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.11, placing it in the Q1 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.
Acta Astronautica operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Acta Astronautica should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Acta Astronautica against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Acta Astronautica
- Budget $2950 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
| ISSN (Print) | 0094-5765 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1879-2030 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | $2950 USD |
| h-index | 131 |
| Total Works | 15,161 |
| Total Citations | 245,134 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 3.63 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Acta Astronautica is published by Elsevier BV and based in United States. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 2950.
Editorially, Acta Astronautica concentrates on Astro and Planetary Science, Space Satellite Systems and Control and Planetary Science and Exploration.
Acta Astronautica is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 15,161 works that have together drawn 245,134 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 131; its most recent citation rate stands at 3.111; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 3.63.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.111 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 826 | 2,106 |
| 2024 | 706 | 5,029 |
| 2023 | 592 | 6,593 |
| 2022 | 616 | 9,252 |
| 2021 | 585 | 11,179 |
| 2020 | 646 | 16,077 |
| 2019 | 567 | 13,673 |
| 2018 | 655 | 15,534 |
| 2017 | 485 | 13,721 |
| 2016 | 509 | 13,471 |
| 2015 | 350 | 10,522 |
| 2014 | 384 | 8,947 |
Journal at a Glance
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Metadata
Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S179591353
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