ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #13,441Diamond OAGold OA

Serbian Astronomical Journal

Abbreviation (ISO):SERB. ASTRON. J
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Identifier (ISSN):1450-698X(Print)
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Publisher:Astronomical Observatory
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.9↓ -0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Serbian Astronomical Journal

WoS Q4
01120.8420180.8320190.5620200.3320211.120220.520230.820241.420250.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.431
#13,441

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
18

18 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate25%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
11articles/year
100% Gold OA•90% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Serbian Astronomical Journal publishes original observations and researches in all branches of astronomy. The journal publishes: Invited Reviews - review article on some up-to-date topic in astronomy, astrophysics and related fields (written upon invitation only), Original Scientific Papers - article in which are presented previously unpublished author's own scientific results, Preliminary Reports - original scientific paper, but shorter in length and of preliminary nature, Professional Papers - articles offering experience useful for the improvement of professional practice i.e. article describing methods and techniques, software, presenting observational data, etc. In some cases the journal may publish other contributions, such as In Memoriam notes, Obituaries, Book Reviews, as well as Editorials, Addenda, Errata, Corrigenda, Retraction notes, etc.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics93.5%Astronomy84.1%Astrophysics78%Quantum mechanics73.6%Computer science61%Mathematics45.3%Computer vision41%Stars37.3%Galaxy33.3%Optics32.2%Engineering28.8%Geometry25.9%Biology24.4%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Q4
Rank69/86
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Q3
Rank62/86
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.9
Articles / Year9
Total Citations0
2025
IF1.4
Articles / Year13
Total Citations9
2024
IF0.8
Articles / Year10
Total Citations34
2023
IF0.5
Articles / Year10
Total Citations13
2022
IF1.1
Articles / Year9
Total Citations77

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,441Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2007-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.431

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.47

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations27
3-Year Documents29
Citable Documents29

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 Rate38.2%

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 AstrophysicsQ3
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: 25%

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

Serbian Astronomical Journal (abbr: SERB. ASTRON. J, ISSN: 1450-698X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS, published by Astronomical Observatory in Serbia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.431 (Q3), an H-index of 18.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 11 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Astronomical Observatory
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
VOLGINA 7, PO BOX 74, BELGRADE, SERBIA, 11060

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01