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Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics

IOP Publishing Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2001

ISSN1674-4527eISSN2397-6209

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

0.777

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.751

Total Works

3,510

Total Citations

35,112

2yr Mean Citedness

1.42

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics publishes studies on a wide range of astronomical phenomena, including galaxy evolution, cosmic-ray acceleration, exoplanet detection, and stellar system analysis. The journal also features research on observational techniques, instrument calibration, and astrophysical site characterization. Topics include the study of supernovae, pulsars, neutron stars, and the cosmic microwave background.

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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 Published2001

Annual Volume~ 288 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications3,510

Publisher OrgIOP Publishing

Region🌍 Global South

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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?

IOP Publishing Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1674-4527 / 2397-6209

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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?

N/A

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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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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.

Astronomy and AstrophysicsQ2

Space and Planetary ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Astronomy & Astrophysics

Scopus Categories

Space and Planetary ScienceAstronomy and Astrophysics