Aims and Scope of Icarus
ICARUS is a scientific journal dedicated to the field of planetary science. It is officially endorsed by the American Astronomical Society's Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS). The journal contains articles discussing the results of new research on astronomy, geology, meteorology, physics, chemistry, biology, and other scientific aspects of the Solar System or extrasolar systems. Less
Key Metrics
CiteScore 

7.2
Impact Factor 

< 5
Scite Index 

0.92 5-Year SI

SJR 

Q1Astronomy and Astrophysics

SNIP 

1.23
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE |
| Language | Multi-Language |
| Frequency | Semi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | Multi-Language |
| Frequency | Semi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1962 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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Resolution-sensitive analysis of lunar crater morphometry extracted automatically from orbital DEMs
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The paths that sculpt a comet: Quantifying the sediment trajectories shaping 67P’s landscapes
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Effect of uncertainties in the electron temperature on the topside Venus ionosphere
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LunarS2O: SAR-to-optical image translation for permanently shadowed region exploration and its application
- 1 Oct 2026
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The paths that sculpt a comet: Quantifying the sediment trajectories shaping 67P’s landscapes
- 1 Sep 2026
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Lunar analog study using portable gamma-ray neutron detector: Radiochemical mapping of silicic-to-basaltic volcanic terrains in the San Francisco Volcanic Field, Arizona
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Effect of uncertainties in the electron temperature on the topside Venus ionosphere
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Fusion crust of stony meteorites: From the observation spectrum to the initial meteoroid matter
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