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International Journal of Astrobiology

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 2002

ISSN1473-5504eISSN1475-3006

SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total37

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

0.309

H-Index

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.623

Total Works

989

Total Citations

15,747

2yr Mean Citedness

1.32

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Astrobiology is a leading peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research and reviews on all aspects of astrobiology. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including the origin of life, the search for extraterrestrial life, the habitability of planets and moons, and the evolution of life in the universe. The journal is essential reading for researchers, students, and anyone interested in the field of astrobiology.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2002

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications989

Publisher OrgCambridge University Press

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Cambridge University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1473-5504 / 1475-3006

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind peer review

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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?

English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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.

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ3

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q3

Space and Planetary ScienceQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Astronomy & AstrophysicsBiologyGeosciences, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Space and Planetary ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsPhysics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Planetary Science and ExplorationSpace Science and Extraterrestrial LifeAstro and Planetary ScienceOrigins and Evolution of LifeSpaceflight effects on biologyStellar, planetary, and galactic studiesEarth Systems and Cosmic EvolutionPolar Research and EcologyGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchIsotope Analysis in Ecology