What is the Impact Factor of Astrophysical Bulletin?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Astrophysical Bulletin is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Astrophysical Bulletin indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Astrophysical Bulletin is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.331 (Q3) and an H-index of 27.

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

Astrophysical Bulletin is published by Pleiades Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,796 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Astrophysical Bulletin?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Astrophysical Bulletin is "ASTROPHYS. BULL" with common acronym "aspb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #16,138Subscription

Astrophysical Bulletin

Acronym:aspb

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Abbreviation (ISO):ASTROPHYS. BULL

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Identifier (ISSN):1990-3413(Print)/1990-3421(Online)

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Publisher:Pleiades Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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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 Astrophysical Bulletin

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.331

#16,138

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

27 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate30.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

39articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Astrophysical Bulletin is an international peer reviewed journal that publishes the results of original research in various areas of modern astronomy and astrophysics, including observational and theoretical astrophysics, physics of the Sun, radio astronomy, stellar astronomy, extragalactic astronomy, cosmology, and astronomy methods and instrumentation.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics90.8%Astrophysics86.8%Astronomy86%Quantum mechanics80.1%Computer science72.7%Computer vision56.7%Stars51.9%Optics47.9%Mathematics42.3%Galaxy35.2%Spectral line27.1%Engineering26.6%Chemistry24.5%Geography23.1%Telescope22.8%

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

Rank66/86

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank64/86

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	66/86	Q4
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCISCIE	64/86	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year13

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year59

Total Citations23

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year57

Total Citations110

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year49

Total Citations180

2022

IF1.022

Articles / Year48

Total Citations208

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	13	0
2025	1.4	59	23
2024	1.3	57	110
2023	1.2	49	180
2022	1.022	48	208
2021	1.109	39	325
2020	1.191	47	207
2019	0.969	49	344
2018	1.29	47	291
2017	—	49	513
2016	—	48	456
2015	—	52	439

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,138Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007, 2009-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.331

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.08

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,796 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations152

3-Year Documents152

Citable Documents151

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 Rate40.0%

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 AstrophysicsQ3

InstrumentationQ3

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: 30.8%

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):

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

Astrophysical Bulletin (acronym: aspb, abbr: ASTROPHYS. BULL, ISSN: 1990-3413) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences & Astronomy, published by Pleiades Publishing in Russia since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.331 (Q3), an H-index of 27.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 39 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,796 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.