Overview
Drones, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (Switzerland), published 2,990 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 45,834 citations in those years. Its h-index is 89 and its two-year mean citedness is 6.40. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #1,328 of 62,158 ranked journals and #266 of 4,181 in Engineering.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 81 | 3,345 | 81 |
| 2021 | 158 | 5,332 | 158 |
| 2022 | 452 | 11,881 | 452 |
| 2023 | 690 | 13,919 | 690 |
| 2024 | 804 | 9,657 | 804 |
| 2025 | 886 | 5,045 | 886 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unmanned Systems | Computer Science | 59.3 | 415 | 6% |
| International Journal of Intelligent Unmanned Systems | Engineering | 48.1 | 150 | 29% |
| IET Cyber-Systems and Robotics | Engineering | 60.5 | 171 | 100% |
| Journal of Field Robotics | Engineering | 78.8 | 802 | 43% |
| Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems | Engineering | 80.4 | 1,034 | 53% |
| Intelligent Service Robotics | Engineering | 72.1 | 322 | 21% |
| Autonomous Robots | Engineering | 74.0 | 276 | 51% |
| Robotics and Autonomous Systems | Engineering | 81.3 | 1,086 | 36% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 2504-446X
- Print ISSN: 2504-446X
- Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: ISSN found in Crossref
- OpenAlex: S4210193350
- Journal website: www.mdpi.com
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Drones?
It is 82.7 out of 100, which places it #1,328 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Drones?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 6.40.
Is Drones open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does Drones charge a publication fee?
DOAJ records an article processing charge of 2,600 CHF. Check the journal's website for the current fee and any waivers.