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Serbian Astronomical Journal

Astronomical Observatory, Department of Astronomy, Belgrade · Serbia · Est. 1998

ISSN1450-698XeISSN1820-9289
SJR Q3WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

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📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q3
SJR · Scopus
Top 75% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.431
H-Indexi
18
SNIPi
0.44

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related fields (written upon invitation only), Original Scientific Papers - article in which are presented previously unpublished author's own scientific results, Preliminary Reports - original scientific paper, but shorter in length and of preliminary nature, Professional Papers -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.

General Information

Country / RegionSerbia
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1998
Frequencysemiannual
StatusActive
Total Publications
Publisher OrgAstronomical Observatory, Department of Astronomy, Belgrade
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer review
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/11 · 82%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Astronomical Observatory, Department of Astronomy, Belgrade
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1450-698X / 1820-9289
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
12
37
2019
11
82
2020
12
21
2021
9
77
2022
10
13
2023
10
34
2024
13
9
2025
9
0
2026

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

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

Astronomy and AstrophysicsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Astronomy & Astrophysics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Stellar, planetary, and galactic studiesAstronomy and Astrophysical ResearchAstro and Planetary ScienceGalaxies: Formation, Evolution, PhenomenaAstrophysics and Star Formation StudiesAstronomical Observations and InstrumentationAstrophysics and Cosmic PhenomenaSolar and Space Plasma DynamicsGamma-ray bursts and supernovaeGeophysics and Gravity Measurements

Frequently asked questions about Serbian Astronomical Journal

Is Serbian Astronomical Journal a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Serbian Astronomical Journal: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, 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 Serbian Astronomical Journal?

Serbian Astronomical Journal 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 Serbian Astronomical Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Serbian Astronomical Journal is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Serbian Astronomical Journal?

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 descr

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref