Top 10 Planetary Science and Exploration Journals (2026 Ranking)
Explore the leading academic journals in Planetary Science and Exploration. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.
Highest Citation Rate Planetary Science and Exploration Journal 2026
The highest citation rate planetary science and exploration journal currently in our catalog is Space Science Reviews, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 7.51, published by Springer Science+Business Media. The ranked list below shows the full planetary science and exploration journal ranking by Citation Rate.
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Planetary Science and Exploration Journals — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the highest citation rate planetary science and exploration journal in 2026?
The top-ranked planetary science and exploration journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.
How do I search journal of planetary science and exploration citation rate?
Use the ISSN Checker to look up any planetary science and exploration journal by ISSN — you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, quartile, indexing badges, and OA status in one view. Or browse the ranked list above directly.
Are there open access planetary science and exploration journals with high citation rate?
Yes — planetary science and exploration titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.
What does planetary science and exploration journal ranking mean?
The planetary science and exploration journal ranking on this page is by OpenAlex Citation Rate — the average citation count for articles published in the prior two years. Other ranking systems (CiteScore, SJR, OpenAlex Quartiles) apply different windows and weightings. Read what journal citation rate means »
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