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Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Institute of Physics · United Kingdom · Est. 2003

ISSN1475-7516eISSN1475-7516

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

0.795

H-Index

231

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.107

Total Works

13,150

Total Citations

496,967

2yr Mean Citedness

7.25

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics publishes research on the fundamental constituents and evolution of the universe. Articles explore topics such as dark matter and dark energy, gravitational waves, cosmic microwave background radiation, and large-scale structure. The journal also investigates theoretical frameworks like extensions to general relativity and quantum field theories in cosmological contexts.

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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 LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2003

Annual Volume~ 959 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications13,150

Publisher OrgInstitute of Physics

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Institute of Physics

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1475-7516 / 1475-7516

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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?

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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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

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Astronomy & AstrophysicsPhysics, Particles & Fields

Scopus Categories

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cosmology and Gravitation TheoriesGalaxies: Formation, Evolution, PhenomenaBlack Holes and Theoretical PhysicsDark Matter and Cosmic PhenomenaParticle physics theoretical and experimental studiesPulsars and Gravitational Waves ResearchAstrophysics and Cosmic PhenomenaNoncommutative and Quantum Gravity TheoriesAstronomy and Astrophysical ResearchNeutrino Physics Research