Academic Journal
Q1Space Policy
About Space Policy
Space Policy is a scholarly journal published by Elsevier B.V.. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.935 and H-index of 37.
Coverage: 1985-2026. Research categories: Law (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1); Economics and Econometrics (Q2); Space and Planetary Science (Q2).
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Topics in published research
Space exploration and regulation; Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life; Space Exploration and Technology; Spacecraft Design and Technology; Planetary Science and Exploration; Space Satellite Systems and Control.
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3,400.00 USD; 3,180.00 EUR; 2,720.00 GBP; 421,700.00 JPY
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