
Academic Journal
Q2Astropolitics
About Astropolitics
Astropolitics is a scholarly journal published by Routledge. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.282 and H-index of 16.
Coverage: 2005-2026. Research categories: Political Science and International Relations (Q2); Astronomy and Astrophysics (Q3).
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Topics in published research
Space exploration and regulation; Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life; Space Satellite Systems and Control; Defense, Military, and Policy Studies; Space Exploration and Technology; Nuclear Issues and Defense.
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