What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Astrobiology?

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

Is International Journal of Astrobiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Astrobiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.256 (Q3) and an H-index of 45.

Who publishes International Journal of Astrobiology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Astrobiology is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,666 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Astrobiology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Astrobiology is "INT. J. ASTROBIOL" with common acronym "submit_ija". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,957Hybrid

International Journal of Astrobiology

Acronym:submit_ija

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. ASTROBIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1473-5504(Print)/1475-3006(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1– 0

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Astrobiology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.256

#18,957

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

45 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate11.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

31articles/year

88.16% Gold OA•93.88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Astrobiology is the peer-reviewed forum for practitioners in this exciting interdisciplinary field. Coverage includes cosmic prebiotic chemistry, planetary evolution, the search for planetary systems and habitable zones, extremophile biology and experimental simulation of extraterrestrial environments, Mars as an abode of life, life detection in our solar system and beyond, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, the history of the science of astrobiology, as well as societal and educational aspects of astrobiology. Occasionally an issue of the journal is devoted to the keynote plenary research papers from an international meeting. A notable feature of the journal is the global distribution of its authors.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics87.6%Biology87.1%Astrobiology70.2%Astronomy63.6%Geology55.3%Chemistry40.1%Quantum mechanics39.6%Computer science37.7%Astrophysics35.8%Paleontology33.2%Engineering31.6%Geography29.8%Genetics28.1%Organic chemistry26.5%Ecology24.8%Biochemistry21.7%Planet21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences & Astronomy Geosciences Multidisciplinary

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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

Rank66/86

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank75/106

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank210/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank64/86

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank80/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank214/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	66/86	Q4
BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	75/106	Q3
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	210/259	Q4
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCISCIE	64/86	Q3
BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	80/106	Q4
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	214/259	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year18

Total Citations4

2025

IF1

Articles / Year28

Total Citations53

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year21

Total Citations59

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year29

Total Citations109

2022

IF1.358

Articles / Year50

Total Citations302

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	18	4
2025	1	28	53
2024	1.7	21	59
2023	1.7	29	109
2022	1.358	50	302
2021	1.673	36	317
2020	2.026	39	307
2019	1.514	40	634
2018	1.921	50	636
2017	—	47	709
2016	—	58	1,086
2015	—	42	795

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,957Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEarth and Planetary SciencesPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.256

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.97

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,666 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations84

3-Year Documents94

Citable Documents93

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 Rate40.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ3

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q3

Space and Planetary ScienceQ4

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: 11.8%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

International Journal of Astrobiology (acronym: submit_ija, abbr: INT. J. ASTROBIOL, ISSN: 1473-5504) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences & Astronomy, published by Cambridge University Press in United States since 2002. 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 0.256 (Q3), an H-index of 45.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 31 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,666 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.