What is the Impact Factor of Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series is 7.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.269 (Q1) and an H-index of 296.

Who publishes Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series is published by IOP Publishing Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,131 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series is "ASTROPHYS. J. SUPPL. SER". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #632Top JournalGold OA

Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series

Abbreviation (ISO):ASTROPHYS. J. SUPPL. SER

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Identifier (ISSN):0067-0049(Print)/1538-4365(Online)

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Publisher:IOP Publishing Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.7↓ -0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.269

#632

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

296

296 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

278articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Astrophysical Journal Supplement publishes significant articles containing extensive data or calculations. ApJS also supports Special Issues, collections of thematically related papers published simultaneously in a single volume.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsAstronomyQuantum MechanicsComputer ScienceComputer VisionOpticsMathematicsChemistryEngineering

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences & Astronomy Astronomy & Astrophysics

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

Rank10/86

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank8/86

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	10/86	Q1
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCISCIE	8/86	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.7

Articles / Year340

Total Citations349

2025

IF8.5

Articles / Year407

Total Citations2,083

2024

IF8.6

Articles / Year290

Total Citations3,490

2023

IF8.7

Articles / Year336

Total Citations7,994

2022

IF9.2

Articles / Year315

Total Citations9,653

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.7	340	349
2025	8.5	407	2,083
2024	8.6	290	3,490
2023	8.7	336	7,994
2022	9.2	315	9,653
2021	8.136	286	10,657
2020	7.95	288	18,535
2019	8.311	226	13,823
2018	8.561	256	21,331
2017	—	178	11,980
2016	—	190	18,749
2015	—	204	24,214

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #632Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1984, 1987-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.269

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.81

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,131 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,945

3-Year Documents908

Citable Documents908

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 Rate29.9%

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: 7%

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):

1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 Journal Supplement Series (abbr: ASTROPHYS. J. SUPPL. SER, ISSN: 0067-0049) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences & Astronomy, published by IOP Publishing Ltd. in United States since 1954. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.269 (Q1), an H-index of 296.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 278 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $4,131 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.