Collaboration with MDPI
Drones (ISSN 2504-446X) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal published monthly online by MDPI. The journal focuses on the design and applications of drones, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs), and Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPASs), etc. Likewise, contributions based on unmanned marine/water/underwater drones, unmanned ground vehicles, fully autonomous driving, and space drones are also welcome. The journal is indexed by leading services, including Scopus, SCIE (Web of Science), Ei Compendex, and other major databases. The journal currently holds a 2025 Journal Impact Factor of 5.2 and a CiteScore of 10.0, reflecting its strong visibility and impact within the field.