ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE
SPRINGER · NL
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Aims & Scope
Astrophysics and Space Science publishes original contributions and invited reviews covering the entire range of astronomy, astrophysics, astrophysical cosmology, planetary, and space science. This includes both observational and theoretical research and descriptions of ground-based as well as space instrumentation. Astrophysics and Space Science publishes the yearly Astronomy Prize Awardees Collection series. The journal welcomes data-driven publications such as descriptions of astronomical catalogs, software including simulations, and observational surveys. A top-rated Springer Nature journal, with 96% of authors having rated their experience as excellent or good. All papers published in the journal are subject to thorough and strict peer-reviewing. Astrophysics and Space Science features short publication times after acceptance. Also publishes topically selected special collections in research fields of particular scientific interest. Conference proceedings will not be considered.
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Ethics & Quality
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Publication & Citation Trend
Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.
SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Frequently asked questions about ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE
Is ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE?
ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.
Is ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE?
Astrophysics and Space Science publishes original contributions and invited reviews covering the entire range of astronomy, astrophysics, astrophysical cosmology, planetary, and space science. This includes both observational and theoretical research and descriptions of ground-based as well as space instrumentation. Astrophysics and Space Science publishes the yearly Astronomy Prize Awardees Collection series. The journal welcomes data-driven publications such as descriptions of astronomical catalogs, software including simulations, and observational surveys. A top-rated Springer Nature journa
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