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Unmanned Systems

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

4.07

h-Index

2024-2025

 32

Rank

2024-2025

 7672

SJR

2024-2025

 0.731

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Unmanned Systems
Abbreviation Unmanned Syst.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Aerospace Engineering (Q1); Automotive Engineering (Q1); Control and Optimization (Q1); Control and Systems Engineering (Q2)
h-index 32
Overall Rank/Ranking 7672
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.731
Impact Score 4.07
Publisher World Scientific
Country Singapore
ISSN 23013850, 23013869
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 2013-2025




About Unmanned Systems


Unmanned Systems is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Aerospace Engineering (Q1); Automotive Engineering (Q1); Control and Optimization (Q1); Control and Systems Engineering (Q2). It is published by World Scientific. The overall rank of Unmanned Systems is 7672. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.731. 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 32. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Unmanned Systems journal is 23013850, 23013869. 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. Unmanned Systems is cited by a total of 362 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Unmanned Systems Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Unmanned Systems is 4.07, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Unmanned Systems IF is decreased by a factor of 0.6 and approximate percentage change is -12.85% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling 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.

Table Setting

Unmanned Systems Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Unmanned Systems is 4.07. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Unmanned Systems. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4.07
2023 4.67
2022 5.06
2021 2.94
2020 2.36
2019 1.89
2018 1.63
2017 1.23
2016 1.89
2015 2.00
2014 3.25

Unmanned Systems h-index


  Table Setting

Unmanned Systems has an h-index of 32. It means 32 articles of this journal have more than 32 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.




Unmanned Systems ISSN


The ISSN of Unmanned Systems is 23013850, 23013869. 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.

Table Setting

Unmanned Systems Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Unmanned Systems is 7672. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.731. 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 of Unmanned Systems by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.731
2023 1.493
2022 1.476
2021 0.738
2020 0.448
2019 0.317
2018 0.179
2017
2016
2015
2014

Ranking of Unmanned Systems by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 7672
2023 2273
2022 2193
2021 6388
2020 11065
2019 13868
2018 19202
2017 34921
2016 34319
2015 33736
2014 32998

Unmanned Systems Publisher


Table Setting

Unmanned Systems is published by World Scientific. It's publishing house is located in Singapore. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2013-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Unmanned Systems is Unmanned Syst.. This abbreviation ('Unmanned Syst.') 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.


How to publish in Unmanned Systems


If your research field is/are related to Aerospace Engineering (Q1); Automotive Engineering (Q1); Control and Optimization (Q1); Control and Systems Engineering (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

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.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Unmanned Systems?

Unmanned Systems latest impact IF is 4.07. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 5.06 (2022) and 1.23 (2017), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.82 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Unmanned Systems?

The Unmanned Systems has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.731, 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 1.493 in 2023 and the lowest being in 2017. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Unmanned Systems over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.82.


What's the latest h-index of the Unmanned Systems?

The latest h-index of the Unmanned Systems is 32.


Who's the publisher of the Unmanned Systems?

The Unmanned Systems is published by the World Scientific, with its country of publication being the Singapore.


What's the current ranking of the Unmanned Systems?

The Unmanned Systems is currently ranked 7672 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 2193 in 2022 and its lowest position of 34921 in 2017.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Unmanned Systems?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Unmanned Systems is Unmanned Syst..


Is the "Unmanned Systems" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Unmanned Systems is classified as a journal that the World Scientific publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Unmanned Systems?

The Unmanned Systems encompasses the following areas:

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Control and Optimization
  • Control and Systems Engineering

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Unmanned Systems?

The Unmanned Systems is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 23013850, 23013869.


What's the best quartile of the Unmanned Systems?

The best quartile for the Unmanned Systems is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Unmanned Systems?

The Unmanned Systems coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2013-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Unmanned Systems

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4.07
2023 4.67
2022 5.06
2021 2.94
2020 2.36
2019 1.89
2018 1.63
2017 1.23
2016 1.89
2015 2.00
2014 3.25



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