What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics is 6.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.836 (Q2) and an H-index of 160.

Who publishes Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics is published by IOP Publishing Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,240 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics is "J. COSMOL. ASTROPART. PHYS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #6,465Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Abbreviation (ISO):J. COSMOL. ASTROPART. PHYS

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Identifier (ISSN):1475-7516(Print)

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Publisher:IOP Publishing Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.4↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.836

#6,465

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

160

160 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate24.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

808articles/year

44.28% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics (JCAP) encompasses theoretical, observational and experimental areas as well as computation and simulation. The journal covers the latest developments in the theory of all fundamental interactions and their cosmological implications (e.g. M-theory and cosmology, brane cosmology). JCAP's coverage also includes topics such as formation, dynamics and clustering of galaxies, pre-galactic star formation, x-ray astronomy, radio astronomy, gravitational lensing, active galactic nuclei, intergalactic and interstellar matter.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics71.8%Quantum mechanics70.8%Astronomy66.7%Astrophysics61.4%Mathematics51.2%Particle physics39.3%Theoretical physics38%Cosmology34.6%Optics34%Computer science33.8%Mathematical physics30.3%Classical mechanics28.9%Engineering28.8%Galaxy26.1%Geometry25.7%Dark energy23.7%Statistics22.6%Dark matter22.5%Nuclear physics22.2%Anisotropy21.5%Cosmic microwave background20.5%Inflation (cosmology)20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences & Astronomy Astronomy & Astrophysics

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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

Rank13/86

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS

Rank4/31

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank13/86

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS

Rank4/31

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	13/86	Q1
PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS	JCRSCIE	4/31	Q1
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCISCIE	13/86	Q1
PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS	JCISCIE	4/31	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.4

Articles / Year677

Total Citations656

2025

IF5.9

Articles / Year1,111

Total Citations9,295

2024

IF5.3

Articles / Year975

Total Citations11,827

2023

IF6.4

Articles / Year811

Total Citations15,311

2022

IF7.28

Articles / Year717

Total Citations13,017

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.4	677	656
2025	5.9	1,111	9,295
2024	5.3	975	11,827
2023	6.4	811	15,311
2022	7.28	717	13,017
2021	5.839	824	22,526
2020	5.21	720	29,919
2019	5.524	710	29,328
2018	5.126	674	28,458
2017	—	640	26,783
2016	—	697	33,145
2015	—	699	29,137

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,465Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.836

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.93

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,240 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,369

3-Year Documents2,459

Citable Documents2,457

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 Rate23.0%

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 AstrophysicsQ2

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: 24.5%

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

Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics (abbr: J. COSMOL. ASTROPART. PHYS, ISSN: 1475-7516) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences & Astronomy, published by IOP Publishing Ltd. in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.836 (Q2), an H-index of 160.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 808 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,240 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.