What is the Impact Factor of Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics is 37.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 14.1 (Q1) and an H-index of 227.

Who publishes Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics is published by Annual Reviews Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $5,384 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics is "ANNU. REV. ASTRON. ASTROPHYS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #49Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Abbreviation (ISO):ANNU. REV. ASTRON. ASTROPHYS

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Identifier (ISSN):0066-4146(Print)/1545-4282(Online)

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Publisher:Annual Reviews Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

37.3↑ +4.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):37.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

14.119

#49

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

227

227 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

11articles/year

97.37% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics, in publication since 1963, covers the significant developments in the field of astronomy and astrophysics, including: the sun; solar system and extrasolar planets; stars; the interstellar medium; galaxy and galaxies; active galactic nuclei; cosmology; and instrumentation and techniques, and the history of the development of new areas of research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics92.1%Astronomy91.6%Astrophysics91.3%Quantum mechanics65.4%Computer science51.1%Computer vision45.6%Stars45%Galaxy40.8%Biology31.7%Astrobiology24.3%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences & Astronomy Astronomy & Astrophysics

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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

Rank1/86

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank1/86

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	1/86	Q1
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCISCIE	1/86	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF37.3

Articles / Year19

Total Citations11

2025

IF32.5

Articles / Year14

Total Citations175

2024

IF26.3

Articles / Year16

Total Citations754

2023

IF33.3

Articles / Year15

Total Citations1,317

2022

IF37.226

Articles / Year14

Total Citations1,342

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	37.3	19	11
2025	32.5	14	175
2024	26.3	16	754
2023	33.3	15	1,317
2022	37.226	14	1,342
2021	30.065	13	1,095
2020	32.963	18	4,548
2019	33.069	17	4,804
2018	24.912	18	4,500
2017	—	15	6,407
2016	—	21	8,061
2015	—	18	7,553

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #49Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1980, 1990-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

14.119

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

32.76

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$5,384 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,366

3-Year Documents42

Citable Documents39

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 Rate22.7%

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 AstrophysicsQ1

Space and Planetary ScienceQ1

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: 0.8%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics (abbr: ANNU. REV. ASTRON. ASTROPHYS, ISSN: 0066-4146) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences & Astronomy, published by Annual Reviews Inc. in United States since 1963. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 37.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 14.1 (Q1), an H-index of 227.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Annual, an annual output of approximately 11 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $5,384 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.