What is the Impact Factor of Astronomy Reports?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Astronomy Reports is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Astronomy Reports indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Astronomy Reports is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.198 (Q4) and an H-index of 37.

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

Astronomy Reports is published by Pleiades Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,584 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Astronomy Reports is "ASTRON. REP" with common acronym "ar". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #22,065Hybrid

Astronomy Reports

Acronym:ar

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Abbreviation (ISO):ASTRON. REP

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Identifier (ISSN):1063-7729(Print)/1562-6881(Online)

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Publisher:Pleiades Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Astronomy Reports

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.198

#22,065

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate36.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

124articles/year

7.55% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Astronomy Reports is an international peer reviewed journal that publishes original papers on astronomical topics, including theoretical and observational astrophysics, physics of the Sun, planetary astrophysics, radio astronomy, stellar astronomy, celestial mechanics, and astronomy methods and instrumentation.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics96.4%Astrophysics88.1%Astronomy87.6%Quantum mechanics83.8%Computer science62.1%Computer vision47.8%Mathematics45.3%Stars43.7%Optics38.5%Galaxy34.1%Engineering34.1%Chemistry26.4%Nuclear physics24.6%Geography21.5%Magnetic field21.2%Biology20.5%Geometry20.5%

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

Rank74/86

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank72/86

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	74/86	Q4
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCISCIE	72/86	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year52

Total Citations5

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year136

Total Citations61

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year152

Total Citations222

2023

IF1

Articles / Year158

Total Citations403

2022

IF1.172

Articles / Year117

Total Citations393

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	52	5
2025	0.7	136	61
2024	1.1	152	222
2023	1	158	403
2022	1.172	117	393
2021	0.98	128	512
2020	1.164	94	583
2019	1.235	94	609
2018	0.824	114	729
2017	—	108	1,400
2016	—	94	743
2015	—	102	713

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #22,065Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.198

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.55

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,584 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations220

3-Year Documents423

Citable Documents423

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 Rate30.4%

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: 36.4%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Astronomy Reports (acronym: ar, abbr: ASTRON. REP, ISSN: 1063-7729) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences & Astronomy, published by Pleiades Publishing in Russia since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.198 (Q4), an H-index of 37.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 124 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,584 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.