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International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences

2093-274X

Published by: Korean Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences

https://www.springer.com/journal/42405

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 300 17 34 8

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 41
Documents by Best Scientists*: 67
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 29
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.432
Impact Factor: 1.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences?

International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences is mainly concerned with subjects like Control theory, Mechanics, Aerodynamics, Structural engineering and Aerospace engineering. Control engineering and Spacecraft are some topics wherein Control theory research discussed in International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences have an impact. Mechanics studies presented include Vortex, Turbulence, Supersonic speed, Mach number and Wake.

Topics in Aerodynamics explored in the journal were investigated in conjunction with research in Drag, Computational fluid dynamics, Wing and Rotor (electric). The studies on Structural engineering discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Vibration and Composite number. International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences focused on Aeroelasticity research but expanded to cover Flutter.

  • Control theory (25.09%)
  • Mechanics (17.23%)
  • Aerodynamics (15.26%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Impact and Delamination Failure of Multiscale Carbon Nanotube-Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites: A Review (111 citations)
  • Airship Research and Development in the Areas of Design, Structures, Dynamics and Energy Systems (58 citations)
  • Fiber-Matrix Interface Characterization through the Microbond Test (40 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences:

The most cited papers are mainly concerned with subjects like Control theory, Control engineering, Simulation, Aerospace engineering and Aerodynamics. Issues in Control theory were discussed in the journal articles, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Linear model, Constraint (information theory) and Waypoint. The Nonlinear system research presented in the published articles focuses mostly on Surface (mathematics) and, on occasion, topics in Structural engineering.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Electrical engineering

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The aim of International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences is to expand the discussion of research in Control theory, Aerodynamics, Mechanics, Structural engineering and Vortex. The research on Control theory tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Tracking (particle physics) and Acceleration. The study of Aerodynamics, which falls within the realm of Aerospace engineering, was the main focus of the presentations.

In the Mechanics research discussed, Turbulence, Detached eddy simulation, Supersonic speed, Angle of attack and Computational fluid dynamics are all tackled. Structural engineering and Vibration are closely related fields of research discussed in it. Rotor (electric) research featured in International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Acoustics and Coaxial.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Nonlinear Disturbance Observer-Based Standoff Target Tracking for Small Fixed-Wing UAVs (6 citations)
  • Design Optimization and Investigation of Aerodynamic Characteristics of Low Reynolds Number Airfoils (2 citations)
  • An LES for the Effects of Particle Size and Velocity Ratio on the Flow Structure in the Secondary Combustor (2 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Min-Jea Tahk (61 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Hyochoong Bang (32 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Youdan Kim (19 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • SangJoon Shin (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jae-Hung Han (17 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences (based on the number of publications) are:

  • KAIST (103 papers) published 22 papers at the last edition, 7 more than at the previous edition,
  • Agency for Defense Development (51 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Seoul National University (41 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Korea Aerospace Research Institute (41 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Korea Aerospace University (25 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 11.94% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 59.32% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.02% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 12.71% of all publications and 16.95% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Top Publications

  • Effects of Rotor-Bleeding Airflow on Aerodynamic and Structural Performances of a Single-Stage Transonic Axial Compressor

    Cong-Truong Dinh;Dinh-Quy Vu;Kwang-Yong Kim

    (2020)
    21 Citations
  • Surrogate-Assisted Reliability Optimisation of an Aircraft Wing with Static and Dynamic Aeroelastic Constraints

    K. Wansaseub;S. Sleesongsom;N. Panagant;N. Pholdee

    (2020)
    19 Citations
  • L1 Penalized Sequential Convex Programming for Fast Trajectory Optimization: With Application to Optimal Missile Guidance

    Heekun Roh;Young-Jae Oh;Min-Jea Tahk;Ki-Jeong Kwon

    (2020)
    16 Citations
  • Experimental and Numerical Analyses of the Effects of Overload on the Fatigue Life of Aluminum Alloy Panels Repaired with Bonded Composite Patch

    N. H. M. Bouchkara;Abdulmohsen Albedah;Faycal Benyahia;Sohail M. A. Khan Mohammed;Sohail M. A. Khan Mohammed

    (2021)
    14 Citations
  • In-Flight Strain Monitoring of Aircraft Tail Boom Structure Using a Fiber Bragg Grating Sensor Based Health and Usage Monitoring System

    Hyunseok Kwon;Yurim Park;Changkyo Shin;Jin-Hyuk Kim

    (2021)
    13 Citations
  • Intercept Point Prediction of Ballistic Missile Defense Using Neural Network Learning

    Jun-Yong Lee;Jun-Yong Lee;Byeong-Un Jo;Gun-Hee Moon;Min-Jea Tahk

    (2020)
    10 Citations
  • Evaluation of Mechanical/Electromagnetic Preformation of Single-Sided Active Frequency Selective Surface for Stealth Radomes

    Dae-Sung Son;Jong-Min Hyun;Salim Chaki;Chung Hae Park

    (2021)
    10 Citations
  • Mechatronic Approaches to Synthesize Biomimetic Flapping-Wing Mechanisms: A Review

    (2022)
    8 Citations
  • Generalized Polynomial Guidance for Terminal Velocity Control of Tactical Ballistic Missiles

    Gun-Hee Moon;Min-Jea Tahk;Du Hee Han;JaeYeol Son

    (2021)
    8 Citations
  • Numerical Investigation of Geometrical Design Effect on the Submerged Inlet Aerodynamics Characteristics

    Mehdi Miansari;Sajad Ghezelsofloo;Davood Toghraie

    (2020)
    8 Citations

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