Drones' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 5.7, ranking Q1 in Aerospace Engineering and 2 other subfields. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.
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Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 6.69.
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561 of 2,102 works · same type, year & subfield
71 works · same type, year & subfield
Above field-year expectation
of 373 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output
FWCI compares papers with the same publication year, type, and field. 1.0 is the world average; above 1.0 is above expectation. This journal's median is 1.41, so its typical recent paper runs about 41% above its field benchmark.
26.7% of recent papers rank in the global top 10% after field normalization. This is easier to compare across specialties than raw citation totals.
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OpenAlex source records · 2016–2025
2,102 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024
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| Category | Quartile |
|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | Q1 |
| Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition | Q1 |
| Computer Networks and Communications | Q1 |
Yes. A Q1 journal by citation data
Yes. By citation data, Drones is a strong journal: it is Q1 in Aerospace Engineering and 2 other subfields and ranks #473 of 3,811 Engineering journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 13%). Drones' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 5.7. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,137 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Aerospace Engineering, Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, and Computer Networks and Communications, so check that your topic fits its scope.
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OpenAlex classifies Drones' papers in subfields including Aerospace Engineering, Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, and Computer Networks and Communications. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.
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Yes. By citation data, Drones is a strong journal: it is Q1 in Aerospace Engineering and 2 other subfields and ranks #473 of 3,811 Engineering journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 13%). Drones' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 5.7. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,137 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Aerospace Engineering, Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, and Computer Networks and Communications, so check that your topic fits its scope.
Drones' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 5.7, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.
We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Drones or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare Drones' quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.
Drones' best quartile is Q1. By OpenAlex subfield: Q1 in Aerospace Engineering; Q1 in Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition; Q1 in Computer Networks and Communications. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.
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Comparable journals include Drone Systems and Applications, Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems, Autonomous Robots, and Iet Cyber-Systems and Robotics. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.
MDPI journals take submissions through SuSy, MDPI's submission system, reached from the Submit button on the journal website. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.