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Communicating Astronomy with the Public Journal

International Astronomical Union · Germany · Est. 2007

ISSN1996-5621eISSN1996-563X
✓ WOS ESCI✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
68
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS ESCI56
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total68
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Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

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H-Indexi
4
Total Worksi
70
Total Citationsi
69
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.00
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Communicating Astronomy with the Public Journal (CAPjournal) is the only fully open access peer-reviewed journal dedicated to astronomy communication. Science communication is an integral part of the scientific process, though it is often considered auxiliary. At CAPjournal, we are dedicated to the professionalisation and promotion of astronomy communication. We support this vibrant community with free to read and free to publish articles on a wide range of topics from virtual reality to mobile planetariums, and beyond. Our scope spans a broad range of topics, including, but not limited to, planetariums, museums, evaluation techniques, inclusive and accessible astronomy, and storytelling.

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2007
Annual Volume~ 3 articles / year
Status⚠️ Inactive
Total Publications70
Publisher OrgInternational Astronomical Union
OA Since2006
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 · 67%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
International Astronomical Union
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1996-5621 / 1996-563X
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Peer review
❌
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)?
DOAJ verified
✅
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
Citations received
16
8
2010
4
9
2011
2
0
2012
1
0
2013
10
26
2014
6
7
2015
1
0
2016
2
0
2018

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.

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Astronomy & Astrophysics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

History and Developments in AstronomyClimate Change Communication and PerceptionSpace exploration and regulationHistorical Astronomy and Related StudiesScience Education and PerceptionsSpace Science and Extraterrestrial LifeAstronomical Observations and InstrumentationHistorical and Architectural StudiesHistory of Science and Natural HistoryAcademic Writing and Publishing

Frequently asked questions about Communicating Astronomy with the Public Journal

Is Communicating Astronomy with the Public Journal a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Communicating Astronomy with the Public Journal: it is indexed in Web of Science, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 68/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Communicating Astronomy with the Public Journal?

Communicating Astronomy with the Public 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 Communicating Astronomy with the Public Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Communicating Astronomy with the Public Journal is indexed in Web of Science, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Communicating Astronomy with the Public Journal?

The Communicating Astronomy with the Public Journal (CAPjournal) is the only fully open access peer-reviewed journal dedicated to astronomy communication. Science communication is an integral part of the scientific process, though it is often considered auxiliary. At CAPjournal, we are dedicated to the professionalisation and promotion of astronomy communication. We support this vibrant community with free to read and free to publish articles on a wide range of topics from virtual reality to mobile planetariums, and beyond. Our scope spans a broad range of topics, including, but not limited to

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