AIAA Journal Citation Rate 2026
0001-1452
eISSN 1081-0102
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
US
Q2 Quartile Established Impact
About AIAA Journal
AIAA Journal (AJ) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics in US, catalogued under ISSN 0001-1452 (e-ISSN 1081-0102). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.25 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model.
AIAA Journal Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
AIAA Journal has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.25, placing it in the Q2 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 the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
AIAA Journal operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in AIAA Journal 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 AIAA Journal against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0001-1452 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1081-0102 |
| Publisher | American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 278 |
| Total Works | 28,931 |
| Total Citations | 800,213 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 2.95 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
AIAA Journal is published by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and based in United States.
Editorially, AIAA Journal concentrates on Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows, Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics and Aerodynamics and Acoustics in Jet Flows, within the broader field of Engineering.
AIAA Journal is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 28,931 works that have together drawn 800,213 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 278; its most recent citation rate stands at 2.252; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 2.95.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.252 | 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 | 456 | 1,056 |
| 2024 | 432 | 2,554 |
| 2023 | 419 | 4,171 |
| 2022 | 442 | 5,178 |
| 2021 | 537 | 7,052 |
| 2020 | 436 | 9,111 |
| 2019 | 513 | 12,325 |
| 2018 | 449 | 11,252 |
| 2017 | 405 | 13,163 |
| 2016 | 373 | 9,146 |
| 2015 | 316 | 10,072 |
| 2014 | 364 | 11,555 |
Journal at a Glance
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