Journal for the History of Astronomy
SAGE Publications Inc. · United Kingdom · Est. 1970
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Aims & Scope
Journal for the History of Astronomy was founded in 1970 and is the only journal devoted to the history of astronomy from earliest times to the present, and to history in the service of astronomy. Its subject matter extends to such allied fields as the history of the relevant branches of mathematics and physics, and the use of historical records in the service of astronomy.
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Ethics & Quality
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Publication & Citation Trend
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Frequently asked questions about Journal for the History of Astronomy
Is Journal for the History of Astronomy a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal for the History of Astronomy: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list.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 Journal for the History of Astronomy?
Journal for the History of Astronomy 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 PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.09.
Is Journal for the History of Astronomy indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Journal for the History of Astronomy is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Journal for the History of Astronomy?
Journal for the History of Astronomy was founded in 1970 and is the only journal devoted to the history of astronomy from earliest times to the present, and to history in the service of astronomy. Its subject matter extends to such allied fields as the history of the relevant branches of mathematics and physics, and the use of historical records in the service of astronomy.
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