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Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 2004

ISSN1745-3925
SJR Q1Scopus / SJR
25
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q1+25
Total25
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
1.688
H-Index
143
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.933
Total Works
3,863
Total Citations
149,395
2yr Mean Citedness
4.82
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Retractions
11
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on a wide range of astrophysical phenomena, including the behavior of supermassive black holes and jets, the formation and evolution of stars and planetary systems, and the properties of galaxies and cosmic structures. It also covers studies on dark energy, meteor showers, and the composition of comets. The research utilizes observational data from telescopes and simulations to understand physical processes in the universe.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary Language
1st Year Published2004
FrequencyMonthly (Irregular)
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications3,863
Publisher OrgOxford University Press
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Submission Info

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

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Oxford University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1745-3925
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
N/A

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
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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 AstrophysicsQ1
Space and Planetary ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Space and Planetary ScienceAstronomy and Astrophysics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, PhenomenaStellar, planetary, and galactic studiesAstrophysics and Star Formation StudiesAstrophysical Phenomena and ObservationsGamma-ray bursts and supernovaeAstronomy and Astrophysical ResearchPulsars and Gravitational Waves ResearchAstrophysics and Cosmic PhenomenaAstro and Planetary ScienceCosmology and Gravitation Theories
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref