What is the Impact Factor of Astroparticle Physics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Astroparticle Physics is 4.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Astroparticle Physics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Astroparticle Physics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.127 (Q2) and an H-index of 127.

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

Astroparticle Physics is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,359 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Astroparticle Physics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Astroparticle Physics is "ASTROPART. PHYS" with common acronym "astropartphys". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #4,025Hybrid

Astroparticle Physics

Acronym:astropartphys

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Abbreviation (ISO):ASTROPART. PHYS

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Identifier (ISSN):0927-6505(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.9↑ +2

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 Astroparticle Physics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

1.127

#4,025

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

127

127 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

69articles/year

28.21% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Astroparticle Physics publishes experimental and theoretical research papers in the interacting fields of Cosmic Ray Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Cosmology and Particle Physics focusing on new developments in the following areas: High-energy cosmic-ray physics and astrophysics; Particle cosmology; Particle astrophysics; Related astrophysics: supernova, AGN, cosmic abundances, dark matter etc.; Gravitational waves; High-energy, VHE and UHE gamma-ray astronomy; High- and low-energy neutrino astronomy; Instrumentation and detector developments related to the above-mentioned fields.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics94.9%Quantum mechanics84.8%Astrophysics78%Astronomy77.9%Nuclear physics75.4%Optics59.6%Computer science54.8%Engineering54.1%Particle physics47.4%Telecommunications40.8%Electrical engineering40.7%Detector39%Cosmic ray38.4%Mathematics36.6%Materials science25.7%Chemistry25%Neutrino22.1%Statistics21.1%

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

Rank22/86

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS

Rank7/31

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank23/86

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS

Rank11/31

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	22/86	Q2
PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS	JCRSCIE	7/31	Q1
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCISCIE	23/86	Q2
PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS	JCISCIE	11/31	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.9

Articles / Year28

Total Citations4

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year62

Total Citations53

2024

IF4.2

Articles / Year81

Total Citations506

2023

IF3.5

Articles / Year47

Total Citations510

2022

IF2.588

Articles / Year54

Total Citations429

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.9	28	4
2025	2.9	62	53
2024	4.2	81	506
2023	3.5	47	510
2022	2.588	54	429
2021	2.724	59	1,778
2020	2.61	59	776
2019	2.598	67	1,238
2018	3.203	91	1,439
2017	—	83	2,758
2016	—	90	2,167
2015	—	83	2,852

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,025Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

1.127

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.76

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,359 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations541

3-Year Documents129

Citable Documents128

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 Rate23.5%

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 AstrophysicsQ2

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: 2.4%

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):

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

Astroparticle Physics (acronym: astropartphys, abbr: ASTROPART. PHYS, ISSN: 0927-6505) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences & Astronomy, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.127 (Q2), an H-index of 127.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 12.3周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 69 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,359 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.