What is the Impact Factor of Contributions of the Astronomical Observatory Skalnate Pleso?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Contributions of the Astronomical Observatory Skalnate Pleso is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Contributions of the Astronomical Observatory Skalnate Pleso indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Contributions of the Astronomical Observatory Skalnate Pleso is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.194 (Q4) and an H-index of 17.

Who publishes Contributions of the Astronomical Observatory Skalnate Pleso and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Contributions of the Astronomical Observatory Skalnate Pleso is published by Astronomical Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,464 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Contributions of the Astronomical Observatory Skalnate Pleso?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Contributions of the Astronomical Observatory Skalnate Pleso is "CONTRIB. ASTRON. OBS. SKALNATE PLESO". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #22,312Hybrid

Contributions of the Astronomical Observatory Skalnate Pleso

Abbreviation (ISO):CONTRIB. ASTRON. OBS. SKALNATE PLESO

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Identifier (ISSN):1335-1842(Print)/1336-0337(Online)

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Publisher:Astronomical Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Contributions of the Astronomical Observatory Skalnate Pleso

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.194

#22,312

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

17 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate25%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

21articles/year

98.25% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Contributions of the Astronomical Observatory Skalnate Pleso" (CAOSP) is published by the Astronomical Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAS). The journal publishes new results of astronomical and astrophysical research, preferentially covering the fields of Interplanetary Matter, Stellar Astrophysics and Solar Physics. We publish regular papers, expert comments and review contributions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics95.1%Astronomy79.6%Astrophysics77.3%Quantum mechanics51.6%Computer science49.9%Computer vision37.7%Stars35.6%Biology34.7%Mathematics33%Astrobiology24%Geography20.5%Optics20.2%

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

Rank78/86

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank81/86

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	78/86	Q4
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCISCIE	81/86	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year24

Total Citations2

2025

IF0.2

Articles / Year86

Total Citations48

2024

IF0.4

Articles / Year44

Total Citations28

2023

IF0.5

Articles / Year45

Total Citations56

2022

IF0.438

Articles / Year20

Total Citations17

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	24	2
2025	0.2	86	48
2024	0.4	44	28
2023	0.5	45	56
2022	0.438	20	17
2021	0.316	22	21
2020	0.636	99	199
2019	0.833	38	20
2018	0.733	20	24
2017	—	12	15
2015	—	6	14
2014	—	42	89

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #22,312Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.194

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.59

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,464 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations61

3-Year Documents108

Citable Documents105

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 Rate26.9%

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 AstrophysicsQ4

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: 25%

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

Contributions of the Astronomical Observatory Skalnate Pleso (abbr: CONTRIB. ASTRON. OBS. SKALNATE PLESO, ISSN: 1335-1842) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences & Astronomy, published by Astronomical Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences in Slovakia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.194 (Q4), an H-index of 17.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Tri-annual, an annual output of approximately 21 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,464 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.