What is the Impact Factor of Advances in Astronomy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Advances in Astronomy is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Advances in Astronomy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Advances in Astronomy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.141 (Q4) and an H-index of 35.

Who publishes Advances in Astronomy and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Advances in Astronomy is published by Hindawi Publishing Corporation. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,545 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Advances in Astronomy?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Advances in Astronomy is "ADV. ASTRON". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #26,077Gold OA

Advances in Astronomy

Abbreviation (ISO):ADV. ASTRON

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Identifier (ISSN):1687-7969(Print)/1687-7977(Online)

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Publisher:Hindawi Publishing Corporation

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Advances in Astronomy

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.141

#26,077

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

35 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

30articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Advances in Astronomy publishes articles in all areas of astronomy, astrophysics, and cosmology. The journal accepts both observational and theoretical investigations into celestial objects and the wider universe, as well as the reports of new methods and instrumentation for their study.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics82.5%Astronomy69.4%Quantum mechanics68.1%Astrophysics63.1%Computer science54.4%Mathematics42%Engineering34.4%Optics31.2%Geography29.9%Computer vision25.4%Biology23.4%Galaxy22.7%Geology22.2%

Primary Research Areas

Astronomy & Astrophysics

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank69/86

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank66/86

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	69/86	Q4
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCISCIE	66/86	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year11

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year11

Total Citations18

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year8

Total Citations11

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year11

Total Citations32

2022

IF1.093

Articles / Year11

Total Citations57

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	11	2
2025	1.2	11	18
2024	1.6	8	11
2023	1.4	11	32
2022	1.093	11	57
2021	1.267	30	233
2020	2.353	22	120
2019	2.542	36	279
2018	1.209	11	87
2017	—	7	326
2016	—	17	240
2015	—	28	351

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #26,077Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.141

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.67

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,545 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations22

3-Year Documents28

Citable Documents28

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate21.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Astronomy and AstrophysicsQ4

Space and Planetary ScienceQ4

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 6.2%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Advances in Astronomy (abbr: ADV. ASTRON, ISSN: 1687-7969) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS, published by Hindawi Publishing Corporation in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.141 (Q4), an H-index of 35.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 30 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,545 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.