What is the Impact Factor of Astrobiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Astrobiology is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Astrobiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Astrobiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.759 (Q1) and an H-index of 115.

Who publishes Astrobiology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Astrobiology is published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,294 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Astrobiology?

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #7,433Hybrid

Astrobiology

Abbreviation (ISO):ASTROBIOLOGY

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Identifier (ISSN):1531-1074(Print)/1557-8070(Online)

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Publisher:Mary Ann Liebert Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Astrobiology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.759

#7,433

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

115

115 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

93articles/year

28.89% Gold OA•94.55% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Astrobiology is the most-cited peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the understanding of life's origin, evolution, and distribution in the universe, with a focus on new findings and discoveries from interplanetary exploration and laboratory research. Astrobiology coverage includes: Astrophysics; Astropaleontology; Astroplanets; Bioastronomy; Cosmochemistry; Ecogenomics; Exobiology; Extremophiles; Geomicrobiology; Gravitational biology; Life detection technology; Meteoritics; Planetary geoscience; Planetary protection; Prebiotic chemistry; Space exploration technology; Terraforming

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyPhysicsAstronomyGeologyChemistryPaleontologyOrganic ChemistryComputer ScienceGeneticsQuantum MechanicsEngineeringEcologyEnvironmental ScienceBiochemistryGeographyMaterials Science

Primary Research Areas

Biology Geosciences Multidisciplinary

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank47/86

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank41/106

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank132/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank33/86

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank42/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank124/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	47/86	Q3
BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	41/106	Q2
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	132/259	Q3
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCISCIE	33/86	Q2
BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	42/106	Q2
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	124/259	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year80

Total Citations63

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year71

Total Citations193

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year81

Total Citations465

2023

IF4.2

Articles / Year92

Total Citations668

2022

IF4.045

Articles / Year112

Total Citations1,392

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	80	63
2025	2.6	71	193
2024	3.5	81	465
2023	4.2	92	668
2022	4.045	112	1,392
2021	4.335	128	2,501
2020	4.091	117	2,665
2019	3.768	142	4,080
2018	3.61	111	5,340
2017	—	98	4,942
2016	—	75	3,827
2015	—	80	3,915

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,433Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEarth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.759

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.35

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,294 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations795

3-Year Documents300

Citable Documents290

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 Rate40.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Space and Planetary ScienceQ2

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: 14.3%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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

Astrobiology (abbr: ASTROBIOLOGY, ISSN: 1531-1074) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc. in United States since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.759 (Q1), an H-index of 115.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 93 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,294 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.