About the Journal
The Journal of Interplanetary and Deep Space Exploration is a pioneering international journal dedicated to advancing both interdisciplinary and intradisciplinary research across the domains of interplanetary and deep space science and engineering. It serves as a collaborative platform for young innovators, researchers, professionals, and subject-matter experts to disseminate visionary ideas, novel concepts, and original research that support humanity’s expansion beyond Low-Earth Orbit (LEO).
The journal publishes articles spanning a broad spectrum of topics, including interplanetary exploration; missions to the Moon, Mars, Ceres, Titan, Europa, and Io; and deep space and interstellar missions. Emphasis is placed on critical technical and engineering advancements such as spacecraft propulsion systems (chemical, electric, and nuclear), guidance and control, propulsive maneuvers, orbital mechanics, Hohmann transfer trajectories, Lambert problem solutions, and space-based communication architectures.
In addition, the journal welcomes research on advanced navigation and control systems, orbital refueling technologies, and in-space construction methodologies essential for long-duration missions. Its scope further includes electronic systems, autonomous avionics, AI-driven spacecraft operations, theoretical frameworks for mission planning, human mission architectures, human spaceflight to the ISS, and lunar exploration initiatives. Contributions derived from human analog missions stimulating extraterrestrial environments on Earth to study life support, crew psychology, mission design, and risk mitigation are particularly encouraged.
The journal also embraces work in space biology, life-support technologies, and Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS), which are vital for sustaining human presence during extended missions. Research on Orbital Launch Vehicles (OLVs) and their evolving role in enabling planetary access is welcomed, as are studies of robotic spacecraft missions and lessons learned from historic and ongoing interplanetary endeavors such as Voyager, Pioneer, New Horizons, Dawn, Cassini, Parker Solar Probe, and Aditya-L1.
Furthermore, contributions from fundamental sciences including materials science, life sciences, and physics that enhance the sustainability and resilience of planetary and interplanetary missions are encouraged. The journal is funded, supported, and managed by Acceleron Aerospace Sciences Private Limited and aims to foster a global knowledge ecosystem that advances the future of space civilization through innovative, inclusive, and collaborative research.
The Interplanetary Journal, an esteemed multidisciplinary publication recognized by the UGC with journal number 47722, has been a reputable source of scholarly research since its inception. Transitioning from its origins as an offline publisher (P-ISSN: 2348-4446) to a fully digital, open-access platform with E-ISSN: 2349-3194, the journal continually upholds academic excellence.
With an Impact Factor of 8.4 as measured by Google Scholar, the journal offers researchers a prestigious venue to publish innovative work. Its expedited peer-review process guarantees that submissions are vetted rigorously and published within 48 hours, facilitating rapid dissemination of new knowledge.
Welcoming contributions from a broad spectrum of fields including science, technology, engineering, medicine, social sciences, arts, and humanities, the Interplanetary Journal fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and holistic research approaches. It serves as a key platform to connect diverse academic domains, promoting rich exchange and integrated problem-solving for the benefit of its global readership and contributor community.
