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An exciting journal which advances our understanding of space technologies and their commercialization - from weather forecasting to satellite navigation.

Frontiers in Space Technologies is a multidisciplinary, Web of Science (ESCI) and DOAJ indexed journal, that publishes fundamental and applied research, as well as articles on engineering applications, business perspe...

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Mark Sephton

Imperial College London

United Kingdom

Specialty Chief Editor

Space Exploration

Martin S. Elvis

Center for Astrophysics, Harvard University

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Space Economy

P. Takis Mathiopoulos

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Greece

Specialty Chief Editor

Aerial and Space Networks

Panagiotis Tsiotras

Georgia Institute of Technology

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Space Robotics

Vaios Lappas

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Greece

Specialty Chief Editor

Advanced Space Engineering

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About the journal

Scope

Frontiers in Space Technologies is a multidisciplinary, Web of Science (ESCI) and DOAJ indexed journal, that publishes fundamental and applied research, as well as articles on engineering applications, business perspectives, and initiatives and policies relating to space technologies and its applications. Led by Field Chief Editor Guglielmo S. Aglietti (University of Auckland, New Zealand) the journal advances developments in space technologies and their commercialization, welcoming research contributions in all areas of space technologies, from weather forecasting to satellite navigation. In particular, the journal welcomes submissions which aim to bridge the gap between scientific research and private enterprise. Topics include, but are not limited to: advanced space engineering aerial and space networks microgravity space debris space economy space exploration space propulsion space robotics. Review papers, which give a systematic and critical account of the state of the art in particular areas, are also acceptable contributions. Industrial reports and companies' promotional articles are not acceptable however, may be considered if they contain material of significance; authors should shape such material in an academically rigorous and impartial format before submitting. Frontiers in Space Technologies is committed to advancing developments in the field of space technology research by allowing unrestricted access to articles, and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, to enable the scientific breakthroughs of the future.

Aims

Frontiers in Space Technologies is a multidisciplinary, Web of Science (ESCI) and DOAJ indexed journal, that publishes fundamental and applied research, as well as articles on engineering applications, business perspectives, and initiatives and policies relating to space technologies and its applications.

Led by Field Chief Editor Guglielmo S. Aglietti (University of Auckland, New Zealand) the journal advances developments in space technologies and their commercialization, welcoming research contributions in all areas of space technologies, from weather forecasting to satellite navigation. In particular, the journal welcomes submissions which aim to bridge the gap between scientific research and private enterprise.

Topics include, but are not limited to:

advanced space engineering

aerial and space networks

microgravity

space debris

space economy

space exploration

space propulsion

space robotics.

Review papers, which give a systematic and critical account of the state of the art in particular areas, are also acceptable contributions. Industrial reports and companies' promotional articles are not acceptable however, may be considered if they contain material of significance; authors should shape such material in an academically rigorous and impartial format before submitting.

Frontiers in Space Technologies is committed to advancing developments in the field of space technology research by allowing unrestricted access to articles, and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, to enable the scientific breakthroughs of the future.

Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/space-technologies/about

ISSN
2673-5075
Editor-in-Chief
Guglielmo S Aglietti (The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand) — Field Chief Editor
Established
2026

Sections

  • Advanced Space Engineering

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/space-technologies/sections/advanced-space-engineering

  • Aerial and Space Networks

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/space-technologies/sections/aerial-and-space-networks

  • Microgravity

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/space-technologies/sections/microgravity

  • Space Debris

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/space-technologies/sections/space-debris

  • Space Economy

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/space-technologies/sections/space-economy

  • Space Exploration

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/space-technologies/sections/space-exploration

  • Space Propulsion

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/space-technologies/sections/space-propulsion

  • Space Robotics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/space-technologies/sections/space-robotics

Article types accepted

  • Original Research
  • Systematic Review
  • Methods
  • Review
  • Mini Review
  • Policy and Practice Reviews
  • Hypothesis and Theory
  • Perspective
  • Data Report
  • Brief Research Report
  • General Commentary
  • Opinion
  • Correction
  • Editorial
  • Technology and Code
  • FAIR² Data

Fees and currencies

  • Article processing charges (official)
  • - Category A: CHF 2,195 — Original Research, Systematic Review, Methods, Review, Policy and Practice Reviews, Hypothesis and Theory, Technology and Code
  • - Category B: CHF 1,750 — Mini Review, Perspective, Data Report, Brief Research Report, General Commentary, Opinion
  • - Category C: CHF 0 — Correction, Editorial
  • Currency: CHF

Fees are charged only after acceptance. Waivers and discounts are available for authors with limited funding.

Fees and waivers policy

Editorial policies

Peer review

  • Official peer-review process: https://www.frontiersin.org/about/peer-review

Publication ethics

  • Policies and publication ethics: https://www.frontiersin.org/guidelines/policies-and-publication-ethics

Indexing

  • Astrophysics Data System (SAO/NASA ADS)
  • Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE)
  • CNKI Scholar
  • Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
  • CLOCKSS
  • Crossref
  • Dimensions
  • Chinese Academy of Sciences GoOA
  • OpenAIRE
  • EBSCO
  • DOAJ
  • Web of Science Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • ProQuest

Affiliated societies

  • Committee on Publication Ethics

Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/space-technologies/about

Instructions for authors

Accepted article types

  • Original Research (fee category A)
  • Systematic Review (fee category A)
  • Methods (fee category A)
  • Review (fee category A)
  • Mini Review (fee category B)
  • Policy and Practice Reviews (fee category A)
  • Hypothesis and Theory (fee category A)
  • Perspective (fee category B)
  • Data Report (fee category B)
  • Brief Research Report (fee category B)
  • General Commentary (fee category B)
  • Opinion (fee category B)
  • Correction (fee category C)
  • Editorial (fee category C)
  • Technology and Code (fee category A)
  • FAIR² Data

Author guidelines

  • https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/space-technologies/for-authors/author-guidelines

Peer review

  • https://www.frontiersin.org/about/peer-review

Journal metrics

Articles
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Citations
847

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Official bibliometric indicators

Impact factor
2.4
CiteScore
4.8
Citations
847
Acceptance rate
33
Time to publication
98

Source: official publisher page · retrieved 2026-10-16

Some values were updated by the editorial office on 2026-10-22.