| Title | Defence Science Journal |
| Abbreviation | Def. Sci. J. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Multidisciplinary (Q2); Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous) (Q3); Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Q3); Mechanical Engineering (Q3); Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous) (Q3); Biomedical Engineering (Q4); Computer Science Applications (Q4) |
| h-index | 44 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 18757 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.246 |
| Impact Score | 1.16 |
| Publisher | Defence Scientific Information and Documentation Centre |
| Country | India |
| ISSN | 0011748X, 0976464X |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 1970-1989, 1991-2024 |
Defence Science Journal is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Multidisciplinary (Q2); Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous) (Q3); Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Q3); Mechanical Engineering (Q3); Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous) (Q3); Biomedical Engineering (Q4); Computer Science Applications (Q4). It is published by Defence Scientific Information and Documentation Centre. The overall rank of Defence Science Journal is 18757. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.246. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 44. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of Defence Science Journal journal is 0011748X, 0976464X. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Defence Science Journal is cited by a total of 338 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Defence Science Journal is 1.16, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Defence Science Journal IF is increased by a factor of 0.15 and approximate percentage change is 14.85% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Defence Science Journal is 1.16. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.16 |
| 2023 | 1.01 |
| 2022 | 1.05 |
| 2021 | 0.82 |
| 2020 | 0.87 |
| 2019 | 1.08 |
| 2018 | 0.74 |
| 2017 | 0.66 |
| 2016 | 0.60 |
| 2015 | 0.58 |
| 2014 | 0.45 |
Defence Science Journal has an h-index of 44. It means 44 articles of this journal have more than 44 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Defence Science Journal is 0011748X, 0976464X. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Defence Science Journal is 18757. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.246. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.246 |
| 2023 | 0.259 |
| 2022 | 0.228 |
| 2021 | 0.245 |
| 2020 | 0.198 |
| 2019 | 0.205 |
| 2018 | 0.214 |
| 2017 | 0.214 |
| 2016 | 0.203 |
| 2015 | 0.196 |
| 2014 | 0.197 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 18757 |
| 2023 | 17164 |
| 2022 | 17780 |
| 2021 | 16603 |
| 2020 | 19453 |
| 2019 | 18199 |
| 2018 | 17093 |
| 2017 | 16683 |
| 2016 | 17549 |
| 2015 | 17759 |
| 2014 | 17318 |
Defence Science Journal is published by Defence Scientific Information and Documentation Centre. It's publishing house is located in India. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1970-1989, 1991-2024. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Defence Science Journal is Def. Sci. J.. This abbreviation ('Def. Sci. J.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Multidisciplinary (Q2); Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous) (Q3); Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Q3); Mechanical Engineering (Q3); Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous) (Q3); Biomedical Engineering (Q4); Computer Science Applications (Q4), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Defence Science Journal latest impact IF is 1.16. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.16 (2024) and 0.45 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.82 in the previous 11 years.
The Defence Science Journal has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.246, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.259 in 2023 and the lowest being 0.196 in 2015. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Defence Science Journal over the previous 11-year period stands at 0.82.
The latest h-index of the Defence Science Journal is 44.
The Defence Science Journal is published by the Defence Scientific Information and Documentation Centre, with its country of publication being the India.
The Defence Science Journal is currently ranked 18757 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 16603 in 2021 and its lowest position of 19453 in 2020.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Defence Science Journal is Def. Sci. J..
Defence Science Journal is classified as a journal that the Defence Scientific Information and Documentation Centre publishes.
The Defence Science Journal encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Defence Science Journal is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 0011748X, 0976464X.
The best quartile for the Defence Science Journal is Q2 (2024).
The Defence Science Journal coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1970-1989, 1991-2024.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.16 |
| 2023 | 1.01 |
| 2022 | 1.05 |
| 2021 | 0.82 |
| 2020 | 0.87 |
| 2019 | 1.08 |
| 2018 | 0.74 |
| 2017 | 0.66 |
| 2016 | 0.60 |
| 2015 | 0.58 |
| 2014 | 0.45 |
