What is the Impact Factor of Revista Mexicana de Astronomia y Astrofisica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Revista Mexicana de Astronomia y Astrofisica is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Revista Mexicana de Astronomia y Astrofisica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Revista Mexicana de Astronomia y Astrofisica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.898 (Q2) and an H-index of 35.

Who publishes Revista Mexicana de Astronomia y Astrofisica and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Revista Mexicana de Astronomia y Astrofisica is published by Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,948 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Revista Mexicana de Astronomia y Astrofisica?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Revista Mexicana de Astronomia y Astrofisica is "REV. MEX. ASTRON. ASTROFIS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #5,812Subscription

Revista Mexicana de Astronomia y Astrofisica

Abbreviation (ISO):REV. MEX. ASTRON. ASTROFIS

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Identifier (ISSN):0185-1101(Print)

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Publisher:Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Revista Mexicana de Astronomia y Astrofisica

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.898

#5,812

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

35 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

18articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Revista Mexicana de Astronomía y Astrofísica, founded in 1974, publishes original research papers in all branches of astronomy, astrophysics and closely related fields. Two numbers per year are issued and are distributed free of charge to all institutions engaged in the fields covered by the RMxAA.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics99.6%Astrophysics92.9%Astronomy89.7%Quantum mechanics65.5%Computer science57.7%Computer vision48.9%Stars47.5%Galaxy36.1%Mathematics28%Optics24.8%Biology20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences & Astronomy Astronomy & 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

JCRSCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank37/86

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank60/86

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	37/86	Q2
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCISCIE	60/86	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

14 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year2

Total Citations0

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year8

Total Citations0

2023

IF1

Articles / Year2

Total Citations0

2022

IF0.78

Articles / Year2

Total Citations1

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	—	—
2025	1.7	2	0
2024	1.1	8	0
2023	1	2	0
2022	0.78	2	1
2021	1.418	3	1
2020	2.703	2	2
2019	2.38	16	147
2018	1.286	—	—
1999	—	1	2
1992	—	2	84
1991	—	1	1
1990	—	4	2
1989	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,812Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.898

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.34

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,948 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations154

3-Year Documents87

Citable Documents87

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 Rate25.9%

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 AstrophysicsQ2

Space and Planetary ScienceQ2

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: 9.1%

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

Revista Mexicana de Astronomia y Astrofisica (abbr: REV. MEX. ASTRON. ASTROFIS, ISSN: 0185-1101) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences & Astronomy, published by Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico in Mexico. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.898 (Q2), an H-index of 35.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 18 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,948 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.