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Aerospace Template

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About the Aerospace format

Aerospace is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics, Advanced Aircraft Design and Technologies, Air Traffic Management and Optimization. Over its lifetime it has published 6,089 papers, which have received 47,909 citations.

PublisherMDPI
Reference styleNumbered (MDPI)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Aerospace 2023, 12, 45–58.

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Publishes research inComputational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics Advanced Aircraft Design and Technologies Air Traffic Management and Optimization Rocket and propulsion systems research Space Satellite Systems and Control
ISSN2226-4310
Citation impact (2-yr)2.57
h-index67
i10-index1,422
Article processing charge$1,732
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereNanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Journal websitewww.mdpi.com
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Papers published in Aerospace per year

6
2014
28
2015
46
2016
61
2017
130
2018
135
2019
191
2020
413
2021
863
2022
1K
2023
1K
2024
1.1K
2025

Citation impact of Aerospace by publication year

58
2014
511
2015
1.3K
2016
1.4K
2017
2.8K
2018
3K
2019
5.1K
2020
6.7K
2021
9.6K
2022
8.4K
2023
4.4K
2024
2.2K
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Aerospace

Electric VTOL Configurations Comparison

Alessandro Bacchini, Enrico Cestino · 28 Feb 2019

In the last ten years, different concepts of electric vertical take-off and landing aircrafts (eVTOLs) have been tested. This article addresses the problem of the choice of the best configuration. VTOLs built since the fifties are presented and their advantages, disadvantages, and problems are discussed. Three representative eVTOLs, one for each main configuration, are compared…

A Review of Concepts, Benefits, and Challenges for Future Electrical Propulsion-Based Aircraft

Smruti Sahoo, Xin Zhao, Konstantinos Kyprianidis · 13 Apr 2020

Electrification of the propulsion system has opened the door to a new paradigm of propulsion system configurations and novel aircraft designs, which was never envisioned before. Despite lofty promises, the concept must overcome the design and sizing challenges to make it realizable. A suitable modeling framework is desired in order to explore the design space…

A Detailed Survey and Future Directions of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) with Potential Applications

Nourhan Elmeseiry, Nancy Alshaer, Tawfik Ismail · 25 Nov 2021

Recently, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, have gained widespread interest in civilian and military applications, which has led to the development of novel UAVs that can perform various operations. UAVs are aircraft that can fly without the need of a human pilot onboard, meaning they can fly either autonomously or be remotely…

Hydrodynamic Performance of Aquatic Flapping: Efficiency of Underwater Flight in the Manta

Frank E. Fish, Christian Schreiber, Keith W. Moored et al. · 11 Jul 2016

The manta is the largest marine organism to swim by dorsoventral oscillation (flapping) of the pectoral fins. The manta has been considered to swim with a high efficiency stroke, but this assertion has not been previously examined. The oscillatory swimming strokes of the manta were examined by detailing the kinematics of the pectoral fin movements…

Large Constellations of Small Satellites: A Survey of Near Future Challenges and Missions

Giacomo Curzi, Dario Modenini, Paolo Tortora · 7 Sep 2020

Constellations of satellites are being proposed in large numbers; most of them are expected to be in orbit within the next decade. They will provide communication to unserved and underserved communities, enable global monitoring of Earth and enhance space observation. Mostly enabled by technology miniaturization, satellite constellations require a coordinated effort to face the technological…

Aerospace template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Aerospace format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Aerospace template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official MDPI format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Aerospace use?
Aerospace uses Numbered (MDPI) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Aerospace 2023, 12, 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Aerospace?
No. DocuGuru generates the mdpi LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a MDPI-ready Aerospace document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Aerospace template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Aerospace format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Aerospace?
Aerospace - MDPI Journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by MDPI.
Can I export a submission-ready Aerospace PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Aerospace template (the mdpi class) that is ready to submit to MDPI, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Aerospace template cost?
You can start writing in the Aerospace template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Aerospace PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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