What is the Impact Factor of New Astronomy Reviews?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of New Astronomy Reviews is 15.2, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is New Astronomy Reviews indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, New Astronomy Reviews is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 5.925 (Q1) and an H-index of 72.

Who publishes New Astronomy Reviews and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

New Astronomy Reviews is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,208 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of New Astronomy Reviews?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of New Astronomy Reviews is "NEW ASTRON. REV" with common acronym "narev". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #218Top JournalHybrid

New Astronomy Reviews

Acronym:narev

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Abbreviation (ISO):NEW ASTRON. REV

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Identifier (ISSN):1387-6473(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

15.2↓ -11.6

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 New Astronomy Reviews

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):15.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

5.925

#218

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

72 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

14articles/year

42.86% Gold OA•85.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

New Astronomy Reviews publishes review articles in all fields of astronomy and astrophysics: theoretical, observational and instrumental. This international review journal is written for a broad audience of professional astronomers and astrophysicists. The journal covers solar physics, planetary systems, stellar, galactic and extra-galactic astronomy and astrophysics, as well as cosmology. New Astronomy Reviews is also open for proposals covering interdisciplinary and emerging topics such as astrobiology, astroparticle physics, and astrochemistry.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics89.3%Astronomy86.8%Astrophysics76%Quantum mechanics72.1%Computer science53.7%Galaxy44%Optics37.2%Computer vision33.7%Stars31.8%Mathematics27.9%Engineering27.8%Biology23%Geography20.3%Nuclear physics20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences & Astronomy Astronomy & Astrophysics

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank5/86

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank2/86

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	5/86	Q1
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCISCIE	2/86	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF15.2

Articles / Year7

Total Citations6

2025

IF26.8

Articles / Year10

Total Citations84

2024

IF11.7

Articles / Year15

Total Citations353

2023

IF6

Articles / Year9

Total Citations314

2022

IF8.682

Articles / Year9

Total Citations1,045

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	15.2	7	6
2025	26.8	10	84
2024	11.7	15	353
2023	6	9	314
2022	8.682	9	1,045
2021	3.286	13	318
2020	4.2	19	768
2019	6.933	15	853
2018	7.5	15	403
2017	—	13	443
2016	—	10	522
2015	—	9	294

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #218Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

5.925

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

13.22

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,208 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations491

3-Year Documents24

Citable Documents24

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 Rate23.1%

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: 0.9%

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

New Astronomy Reviews (acronym: narev, abbr: NEW ASTRON. REV, ISSN: 1387-6473) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences & Astronomy, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 15.2, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 5.925 (Q1), an H-index of 72.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 11.3周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 14 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,208 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.