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Journal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments, and Systems

SPIE · United States · Est. 2014

ISSN2329-4221

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

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

0.726

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

2.124

Total Works

1,253

Total Citations

13,351

2yr Mean Citedness

1.10

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the development, characterization, and performance of astronomical telescopes, instruments, and systems. It covers topics such as coronagraphs for high-contrast imaging, wavefront sensing and control, optical design and modeling, and data reduction pipelines. Specific instruments and missions discussed include the Habitable Worlds Observatory, X-ray monitors, spectrographs, and submillimeter telescopes.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2014

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,253

Publisher OrgSPIE

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Submission Info

Peer Reviewsingle-blind peer review

Review Time—

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

8/12 · 67%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SPIE

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2329-4221

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

single-blind peer review

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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)?

N/A

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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

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.

InstrumentationQ1

Mechanical EngineeringQ1

Astronomy and AstrophysicsQ2

Control and Systems EngineeringQ2

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ2

Space and Planetary ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, AerospaceInstruments & InstrumentationOptics

Scopus Categories

Space and Planetary ScienceControl and Systems EngineeringInstrumentationElectronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsAstronomy and AstrophysicsMechanical Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Adaptive optics and wavefront sensingStellar, planetary, and galactic studiesAstronomy and Astrophysical ResearchSuperconducting and THz Device TechnologyCCD and CMOS Imaging SensorsCalibration and Measurement TechniquesParticle Detector Development and PerformanceAstrophysical Phenomena and ObservationsOptical Systems and Laser TechnologyAstronomical Observations and Instrumentation