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Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN0004-6264eISSN2053-051X

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.985

H-Index

135

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.8

Total Works

6,957

Total Citations

126,805

2yr Mean Citedness

2.61

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on astrophysical phenomena, including the study of dwarf novae, galaxy clusters, active galactic nuclei, black hole binaries, and the intracluster medium. It also covers theoretical and computational astrophysics, such as magnetohydrodynamic simulations and the development of new computational codes. The scope extends to observational astronomy, including X-ray, optical, and radio observations, as well as studies of stellar evolution, variable stars, and near-Earth asteroids.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 123 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications6,957

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Oxford University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0004-6264 / 2053-051X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Astronomy and AstrophysicsQ2

Space and Planetary ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Astronomy & Astrophysics

Scopus Categories

Space and Planetary ScienceAstronomy and Astrophysics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Stellar, planetary, and galactic studiesAstrophysics and Star Formation StudiesAstrophysical Phenomena and ObservationsAstronomy and Astrophysical ResearchGalaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena