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Universe

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) · Switzerland · Est. 2014

ISSN2218-1997eISSN2218-1997

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total65

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

0.767

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.935

Total Works

3,442

Total Citations

29,611

2yr Mean Citedness

2.13

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Universe publishes research on astrophysics, cosmology, and theoretical physics. Topics include the study of celestial objects like black holes, neutron stars, and galaxies, as well as phenomena such as dark matter, gravitational waves, and the early universe. The journal also covers theoretical frameworks like quantum gravity, supersymmetry, and alternative gravity models, and explores observational techniques and data analysis in astronomy.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2014

Annual Volume~ 462 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications3,442

Publisher OrgMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

OA Since2014

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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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2218-1997 / 2218-1997

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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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?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

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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.

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Astronomy & AstrophysicsPhysics, Particles & Fields

Scopus Categories

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cosmology and Gravitation TheoriesBlack Holes and Theoretical PhysicsPulsars and Gravitational Waves ResearchNoncommutative and Quantum Gravity TheoriesParticle physics theoretical and experimental studiesAstrophysics and Cosmic PhenomenaGamma-ray bursts and supernovaeGalaxies: Formation, Evolution, PhenomenaDark Matter and Cosmic PhenomenaAstrophysical Phenomena and Observations