Astrophysical Journal Letters
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
Clarivate IF trend for Astrophysical Journal Letters
SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
227 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The Astrophysical Journal Letters is the premier journal for rapid publication of high-impact astronomical research. ApJL publishes brief reports on the most influential developments across astronomy and astrophysics. The journal specializes in articles that are timely, containing new discoveries and results that have a significant immediate impact on other researchers. Articles published in ApJL are self-contained, including context that is generally understandable by scientists who are not specialists in the particular fields.
Special Issues
Calls for PapersNo active Calls for Papers found for this journal.
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisAstrophysical Journal Letters (abbr: ASTROPHYS. J. LETT, ISSN: 2041-8205) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS, published by IOP Publishing Ltd. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 11.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.878 (Q1), an H-index of 227.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Biweekly, an annual output of approximately 646 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,112 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
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