What is the Impact Factor of Astronomical Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Astronomical Journal is 5.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Astronomical Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Astronomical Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.966 (Q1) and an H-index of 285.

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

Astronomical Journal is published by IOP Publishing Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,789 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Astronomical Journal?

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,495Top JournalGold OA

Astronomical Journal

Abbreviation (ISO):ASTRON. J

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Identifier (ISSN):0004-6256(Print)/1538-3881(Online)

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Publisher:IOP Publishing Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.8↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Astronomical Journal

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.966

#1,495

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

285

285 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate23.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

593articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Astronomical Journal publishes original astronomical research, with an emphasis on significant scientific results derived from observations. Publications in AJ include descriptions of data capture, surveys, analysis techniques, astronomical interpretation, instrumentation, and software and computing.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsAstronomyComputer ScienceQuantum MechanicsComputer VisionBiologyMathematicsOptics

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences & Astronomy 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

Rank17/86

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank20/86

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	17/86	Q1
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCISCIE	20/86	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.8

Articles / Year493

Total Citations653

2025

IF5.1

Articles / Year711

Total Citations2,663

2024

IF5.1

Articles / Year601

Total Citations5,866

2023

IF5.3

Articles / Year553

Total Citations9,277

2022

IF5.491

Articles / Year557

Total Citations9,698

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.8	493	653
2025	5.1	711	2,663
2024	5.1	601	5,866
2023	5.3	553	9,277
2022	5.491	557	9,698
2021	6.263	594	13,965
2020	5.838	614	18,781
2019	5.497	526	21,364
2018	4.15	551	34,153
2017	—	557	30,254
2016	—	432	19,397
2015	—	391	17,312

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,495Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1947, 1965, 1972-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.966

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.51

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,789 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,538

3-Year Documents1,686

Citable Documents1,686

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 Rate27.8%

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: 23.5%

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):

2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

Astronomical Journal (abbr: ASTRON. J, ISSN: 0004-6256) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences & Astronomy, published by IOP Publishing Ltd. in United States since 1849. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.966 (Q1), an H-index of 285.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 593 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,789 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.