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Top 10 Aerospace Engineering Journals In The World 2026

Are you looking for best Aerospace Engineering journals globally? Then you are in the right place.

Here, we provide a leading Aerospace Engineering journals list, peer-reviewed and top-ranked journals.

The list of popular Aerospace Engineering journals worldwide depends on various ranking factors, such as a journal's impact factor, CiteScore, H-index, peer review process, influence in the field, and overall reputation.

For the top scholarly Aerospace Engineering journals, see the list below.

1. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics

Chinese Journal of Aeronautics (CJA) is an open access, peer-reviewed international journal covering all aspects of aerospace engineering. The Journal reports the scientific and technological achievements and frontiers in aeronautic engineering and astronautic engineering, in both theory and practice, such as theoretical research articles, experiment ones, research notes, comprehensive reviews, technological briefs and other reports on the latest developments and everything related to the fields of aeronautics and astronautics, as well as those ground equipment concerned. The scope of the Journal is considerably wide, including Fluid mechanics and flight mechanics more...

2. Yuhang Xuebao Journal of Astronautics

Journal of Astronautics (ISSN 1000-1328) was founded in 1980. It is a comprehensive academic journal managed by the China Association for Science and Technology and sponsored by the Chinese Astronautical Society. The current editor-in-chief is Professor Du Shanyi, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. The purpose of the journal is to promptly reflect the latest scientific and technological achievements made by China's aerospace community in theory, technology and forward-looking research, promote academic exchanges at home and abroad, and more...

3. Chinese Space Science and Technology

Chinese Space Science and Technology，sponsored by China Academy of Space Technology， is an academic and technical journal which introduces Chinese spacecraft engineering technology thoroughly and systematically. Marshal Nie Rongzhen, former vice chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China was much concerned about this journal. The first publication of this journal was published in June.1981. Marshal Nie Rongzhen himself inscribed for the journal and also expressed his best wishes as “Rapid development for Chinese space science more...

4. Acta Astronautica

Acta Astronautica is published by Elsevier, based in Brazil, publishing since 2013. It covers research in Engineering. Topics covered include law, society, sociology of law, legal theory. The journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ; it uses a anonymous peer review process. For full aims and scope, see the journal's official page. more...

5. Advances in Aerodynamics

Advances in Aerodynamics is published by Springer Nature, based in United Kingdom, publishing since 2019. It covers research in Mathematics, Engineering, Energy. Topics covered include aerodynamics. The journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ; it uses a anonymous peer review process. For full aims and scope, see the journal's official page. more...

6. Advances in Aeronautical Science and Engineering

Advances in Aeronautical Science and Engineering is published by Editorial Department of Advances in Aeronautical Science and Engineering, based in China, publishing since 2022. It covers research in Engineering. Topics covered include flight vehicle collectivity design, aerodynamics and flight mechanics, aircraft structure and strength, aircraft engine, avionics electromechanical and airborne, aircraft materials and manufacturing. The journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ; it uses a double anonymous peer review process. Article processing charge: 5400 CNY. For full aims and scope, see the journal's official page. more...

7. Advances in Aircraft and Spacecraft Science

Advances in Aircraft and Spacecraft Science is published by Techno Press, publishing since 2014. It covers research in Chemical Engineering, Engineering. The journal is indexed in Scopus. more...

8. Advances in Astronautics

Advances in Astronautics is published by Springer Nature, publishing since 2025. It covers research in Engineering, Earth and Planetary Sciences. The journal is indexed in Scopus. more...

9. Advances in Military Technology

Advances in Military Technology is published by University of Defence, based in Czech Republic, publishing since 2006. It covers research in Engineering. Topics covered include military, defence, security, technology, weapons. The journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ; it uses a double anonymous peer review process. For full aims and scope, see the journal's official page. more...

10. Advances in Space Research

Advances in Space Research is published by Elsevier, publishing since 1981. It covers research in Earth and Planetary Sciences, Engineering, Physics and Astronomy. The journal is indexed in Scopus. more...