Aims and Scope
The Astrophysical Journal, often abbreviated ApJ (pronounced "ap jay") in references and speech, is a peer-reviewed scientific journal of astrophysics and astronomy, established in 1895 by American astronomers George Ellery Hale and James Edward Keeler. The journal discontinued its print edition and became an electronic-only journal in 2015.
Key Metrics
9.5
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
0.1 - 0.5
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor Score measures the number of times articles from the journal published in the past five years have been cited. This does not include self citations.
< 5
Impact Factor
Impact Factor
Impact factor of a journal is calculated by dividing the number of current year citations to the source items published in that journal during the previous two years.
462
H index
H-Index
Journal's h-index reflects the collective citation impact of the authors publishing in the journal. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal has published at least h papers that have each been cited at least h times.
0.92
5-Year SI
5-year SI
- 0.92 2-year SI
- 0.91 Lifetime SI
Scite Index
Scite Index
scite Index is the ratio of citations supporting research which is published in the journal to sum of citations either supporting or contrasting the research published in the journal for the same time period. Minimum 100 supporting citations required.
Q1
Astronomy and Astrophysics
SJR
- Q1 Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Q1 Space and Planetary Science
SJR
SJR
SCImago Journal Rank measures weighted citations received by the serial. Citation weighting depends on subject field and prestige (SJR) of the citing serial.
1.11
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
5 Mo
Time to Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Topics Covered
- Supernova
- Star formation
- X-ray
- Triple system
- Simulation
- Magnetic field
- Solar wind
- Equation of state
- Carbon
- Near-infrared spectroscopy
- Angular momentum
- Shock wave
- Atmospheric circulation
- Planet
- Observational study
- Deep learning
- Ultraviolet
- Black hole
- Galactic nuclei
- White dwarf
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | IOP PUBLISHING LTD |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Fortnightly |
| Article Processing Charges | USD 4589 |
| Publication Time | 19 |
| Editorial Review Process | Peer review,Anonymous peer review,Double anonymous peer review |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Society/Institute/Sponsor | American Astronomical Society |
| Frequency | Fortnightly |
| Publication Start Year | 1895 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
| Publication Details | |
| Other charges | Visit website |
| Plagiarism | Visit website |
| Waiver Policy | Visit website |
| Publication Time | 19 |
| Article Processing Charges | USD 4589 |
| Editorial Review Detail | |
| Editorial Team | Visit website |
| Review Process | Peer review,Anonymous peer review,Double anonymous peer review |
| Review Url | Visit website |
| Information for authors | |
| Author instructions | Visit website |
| Copyright Details | Visit website |
| Deposit Policy | Sherpa/Romeo |
| License type | CC BY |
| OA statement | Visit website |
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Scite analysis
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133.7k articles received 8.4m citations see all
- 567,864 Supporting
- 7,771,249 Mentioning
- 49,644 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 0 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 267 Corrections
- 736 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
Time To Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
% of papers by time taken from submission to publication
0 to 3 months
11%
4 to 6 months
52%
7 to 9 months
23%
Above 9 months
14%
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FAQs
How long has Astrophysical Journal been actively publishing?
Astrophysical Journal has been in operation since 1895 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Astrophysical Journal ?
Astrophysical Journal published with a Fortnightly frequency.
How many articles did Astrophysical Journal publish last years ?
In 2023, Astrophysical Journal published 2927 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Astrophysical Journal ?
For Astrophysical Journal,eISSN is 1538-4357 and pISSN is0004-637X.
What is Citescore for Astrophysical Journal ?
Citescore for Astrophysical Journal is 9.5.
What is H index for Astrophysical Journal ?
H index for Astrophysical Journal is 462.
What is SNIP score for Astrophysical Journal ?
SNIP score for Astrophysical Journal is 1.11.
What is the SJR for Astrophysical Journal ?
SJR for Astrophysical Journal is Q1.
Who is the publisher of Astrophysical Journal ?
IOP PUBLISHING LTD is the publisher of Astrophysical Journal.