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In all 154 volumes containing 1,907 papers have been analysed, and data are presented in different table headings. <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Findings<\/jats:title>\n \u2013 Study reveals that 4,355 authors have contributed 1,907 papers. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets<\/jats:italic> has published maximum (1,487) number of papers during the study period. Multi-authored papers with 87.15 per cent of contributions have dominated this field of research. Journal of Spacecraft Technology<\/jats:italic> has recorded highest degree of collaboration of 0.90. James M. Longuski has published 20 papers in Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets<\/jats:italic> during the period 2001-2011. Lotka\u2019s law of scientific productivity is tested and conforms only partially. <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Research limitations\/implications<\/jats:title>\n \u2013 Study is restricted only for the period 2001-2011, and the data are collected from the print versions of three journals in the field of spacecraft technology research. <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Originality\/value<\/jats:title>\n \u2013 As far as space science and technology is concerned, there are not many bibliometric studies reported in the published literature. 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