Chinese Journal of Aeronautics (CJA), sponsored by Beihang University, ranks 7th (out of 31 journals, Q1 quartile) in the Engineering-Aerospace category, according to the 2019 SCI Journal Citation Report released by Web of Science Group on June 20.

Within the 31 journals of the Engineering-Aerospace category indexed in SCI, CJA is the only journal based in China. Compared with last year, the impact factor (IF) of CJA increases from 1.614 to 2.095 (up 29.8%), surpassing all journals sponsored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), including AIAA Journal, Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, and Journal of Propulsion and Power. This year also witnesses an increase of 31% in citations (from 2,138 to 2,846).

Under the leadership of China Association for Science and Technology, Chinese Association of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Beihang University and the support of Project for Enhancing International Impact of China STM Journals and the "peak action" plan for Chinese science and technology journals, CJA follows up the hot topics of the subject and solicits excellent manuscripts to display the latest research results in the field of aerospace, which has achieved remarkable results in recent years.

Reported by Cai Fei

Reviewed by Liu Xiaolong

Edited by Jia Aiping

Translated by Lyu Xingyun