What is the Impact Factor of Open Astronomy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Open Astronomy is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Open Astronomy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Open Astronomy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.215 (Q4) and an H-index of 28.

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

Open Astronomy is published by De Gruyter Open Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,568 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Open Astronomy is "OPEN ASTRON" with common acronym "astro". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #21,084Gold OA

Open Astronomy

Acronym:astro

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Abbreviation (ISO):OPEN ASTRON

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Identifier (ISSN):2543-6376(Print)

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Publisher:De Gruyter Open Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Open Astronomy

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.215

#21,084

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

28 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

28articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal disseminates research in both observational and theoretical astronomy, astrophysics, solar physics, cosmology, galactic and extragalactic astronomy, high energy particles physics, planetary science, space science and astronomy-related astrobiology, presenting as well the surveys dedicated to astronomical history and education.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics96.7%Astronomy86.6%Astrophysics80.9%Computer science60.8%Quantum mechanics49.3%Computer vision47.1%Stars45.6%Mathematics29.4%Biology25.2%Optics21.6%Galaxy21%

Primary Research Areas

Physics and Astronomy Astronomy and 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

Rank80/86

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank77/86

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	80/86	Q4
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCISCIE	77/86	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year4

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year13

Total Citations7

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year13

Total Citations10

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year26

Total Citations53

2022

IF0.935

Articles / Year46

Total Citations137

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	4	1
2025	0.5	13	7
2024	0.5	13	10
2023	0.7	26	53
2022	0.935	46	137
2021	0.655	30	89
2020	0.831	26	115
2019	0.35	20	81
2018	0	37	157
2017	—	41	155
2016	—	57	85
2015	—	55	125

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #21,084Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996, 2003, 2016-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.215

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.54

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,568 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations66

3-Year Documents85

Citable Documents83

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 Rate31.8%

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

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: 0%

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

Open Astronomy (acronym: astro, abbr: OPEN ASTRON, ISSN: 2543-6376) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics and Astronomy, published by De Gruyter Open Ltd. in Poland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.215 (Q4), an H-index of 28.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 28 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,568 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.