Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets explained

Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets
Editor:	Olivier de Weck
Discipline:	aerospace engineering, rocketry, hypersonics, spaceflight
Abbreviation:	J. Spacecr. Rockets
Publisher:	American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Frequency:	Bi-monthly
History:	1964–present
Impact:	1.808
Impact-Year:	2021
Website:	https://arc.aiaa.org/journal/jsr
Issn:	0022-4650
Eissn:	1533-6794

The Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets is a bi-monthly (six issues per year) peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. It covers the science and technology of spaceflight, satellite and mission design, missile design, and rockets. The editor-in-chief is Olivier de Weck (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). It was established in 1964.

Abstracting and indexing

The journal is abstracted and indexed in:According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2021 impact factor of 1.808.^[1]

History

The journal was published bimonthly from the beginning. Prior editors have been:

• Hanspeter Schaub (2017–2021)
• Robert D. Braun (2014–2016)
• E. Vincent Zoby (1993–2014)
• Clark H. Lewis (1990–1993)
• Frank J. Redd (1987–1989)
• R.H. Woodward Waesche (1981–1987)
• Paul F. Holloway (1978–1981)
• Donald C. Fraser (1975–1978)
• Ralph R. Ragan (1972–1975)
• Gordon L. Dugger (1964–1971) - founding editor

Notes and References

1. Book: 2021. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets . 2021 Journal Citation Reports . . Science OR Social Sciences . . Journal Citation Reports.