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Astronomy

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) · Switzerland · Est. 2021

ISSN2674-0346

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q266

✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12

Total78

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to publish · journal-reported

Fast · vs ~15 wk median

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Scorei

0.44

H-Indexi

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Worksi

Total Citationsi

289

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.94

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Astronomy (ISSN 2674-0346) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal covering observational and theoretical astronomy, astrophysics, astroparticle physics, cosmology, and gravitational physics. It also includes aspects of space research.

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General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2021

Annual Volume~ 22 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications89

Publisher OrgMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

OA Since2021

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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 LibraryCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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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?

2674-0346

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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?

Swiss National Library, CLOCKSS

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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

Citations received

2021

2022

156

2023

2024

2025

2026

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.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cosmology and Gravitation TheoriesStellar, planetary, and galactic studiesBlack Holes and Theoretical PhysicsPulsars and Gravitational Waves ResearchGalaxies: Formation, Evolution, PhenomenaAstronomy and Astrophysical ResearchAstrophysical Phenomena and ObservationsGamma-ray bursts and supernovaeAstro and Planetary ScienceSolar and Space Plasma Dynamics

Frequently asked questions about Astronomy

Is Astronomy a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Astronomy: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 78/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Astronomy?

Astronomy is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.44.

Is Astronomy indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Astronomy is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.