Drones
Country
Switzerland
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Computer Science
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Aerospace Engineering
Q1
└
Artificial Intelligence
Q1
└
Computer Science Applications
Q1
SJR 2025
1.049
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
75
Citations / Doc (2yr)
6.46
Total Docs. (latest)
875
Total Citations (3yr)
12,954
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
2504446X
Coverage
2017-2026
Journal Rank
#4,520
Subject Categories
Aerospace Engineering
Q1
Artificial Intelligence
Q1
Computer Science Applications
Q1
Control and Systems Engineering
Q1
Information Systems
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Drones (ISSN 2504-446X) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal published monthly online.
The journal focuses on design and applications of drones, including unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), and Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), etc.
Likewise, contributions based on unmanned water/underwater drones and unmanned ground vehicles are also welcomed.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
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Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
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Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 875 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 1,917 |
| Total Refs. | 43,845 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 12,954 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 1,910 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 6.46 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 50.11 |
| % Female | 26.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Drones?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Drones has an SJR of 1.049 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Drones?
Drones has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.049 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Drones?
The H-index of Drones is 75, meaning 75 of its articles have each been cited at least 75 times.
Is Drones indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Drones is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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