What is the Impact Factor of Galaxies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Galaxies is 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Galaxies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Galaxies is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.310 (Q1) and an H-index of 45.

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

Galaxies is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,307 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,119Gold OA

Galaxies

Identifier (ISSN):2075-4434(Print)

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Publisher:Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Galaxies

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.31

#3,119

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

45 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

122articles/year

100% Gold OA•73.21% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Es una revista internacional de acceso abierto revisada por pares que proporciona un foro avanzado para estudios relacionados con astronomía, astrofísica y cosmología. Areas temáticas Astronomía Astrofísica Cosmología Astronomía observacional: radio, infrarrojo, óptico, rayos X, neutrino, etc. Ciencia planetaria Equipos y tecnologías de astronomía. Ingeniería Aeroespacial Análisis de datos astronómicos. Astroquímica y Astrobiología. Arqueoastronomía Historia de la astronomía y cosmología. Problemas filosóficos en cosmología.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsQuantum MechanicsAstronomyComputer ScienceOpticsEngineeringMathematicsComputer VisionNuclear PhysicsGeographyChemistry

Primary Research Areas

Physics and Astronomy Astronomy and 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

JCRESCI2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank23/86

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank28/86

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCRESCI	23/86	Q2
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCIESCI	28/86	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4

Articles / Year80

Total Citations16

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year135

Total Citations262

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year104

Total Citations558

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year114

Total Citations1,421

2022

IF—

Articles / Year122

Total Citations1,977

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4	80	16
2025	3.8	135	262
2024	3.2	104	558
2023	2.5	114	1,421
2022	—	122	1,977
2021	—	142	1,366
2020	—	85	1,154
2019	—	95	1,555
2018	—	150	1,697
2017	—	103	988
2016	—	80	982
2015	—	15	112

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,119Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.31

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.77

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,307 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,261

3-Year Documents326

Citable Documents316

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 Rate31.9%

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

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: 6.2%

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):

2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

Galaxies (ISSN: 2075-4434) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics and Astronomy, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.310 (Q1), an H-index of 45.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 122 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,307 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.