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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) · Switzerland · Est. 1972

ISSN2075-4434eISSN2075-4434
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total50
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
1.085
H-Index
47
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.141
Total Works
1,252
Total Citations
12,627
2yr Mean Citedness
2.29
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on astrophysical phenomena, including stellar evolution, nucleosynthesis, and the study of active galactic nuclei. It covers topics such as neutron-capture processes (s-process, i-process), the evolution of stars (AGB stars, massive stars, white dwarfs), and the characteristics of BL Lacertae objects and their jets. The journal also addresses cosmological models, the Hubble tension, and observational techniques in astronomy.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
6
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1972
Annual Volume~ 118 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,252
Publisher OrgMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
OA Since2012
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~6 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
Swiss National Library

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2075-4434 / 2075-4434
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Swiss National Library
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
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
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.

Astronomy and AstrophysicsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Astronomy & Astrophysics

Scopus Categories

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Astrophysics and Cosmic PhenomenaStellar, planetary, and galactic studiesGalaxies: Formation, Evolution, PhenomenaGamma-ray bursts and supernovaeAstrophysics and Star Formation StudiesAstrophysical Phenomena and ObservationsAstronomy and Astrophysical ResearchRadio Astronomy Observations and TechnologyPulsars and Gravitational Waves ResearchCosmology and Gravitation Theories
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref