Aims and Scope
Journal for the History of Astronomy (JHA) is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes papers in the History of Astronomy from earliest times to the present, and in history in the service of astronomy. The journal's founding editor was Michael Hoskin of Cambridge University and it is currently edited by James Evans of the University of Puget Sound. It has been in publication since 1970 and is currently published by SAGE Publications.
Key Metrics
0.5
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
< 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.
Q4
Astronomy and Astrophysics
SJR
- Q4 Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Q3 Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- Q4 Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
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.
1.26
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
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Topics Covered
- Babylonian astronomy
- Dark energy
- Orbit
- History of astronomy
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 1970 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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- 31 Supporting
- 2,200 Mentioning
- 2 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 0 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 7 Corrections
- 0 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
FAQs
How long has Journal for the History of Astronomy been actively publishing?
Journal for the History of Astronomy has been in operation since 1970 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Journal for the History of Astronomy ?
Journal for the History of Astronomy published with a Quarterly frequency.
How many articles did Journal for the History of Astronomy publish last years ?
In 2023, Journal for the History of Astronomy published 41 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Journal for the History of Astronomy ?
For Journal for the History of Astronomy,eISSN is 1753-8556 and pISSN is0021-8286.
What is Citescore for Journal for the History of Astronomy ?
Citescore for Journal for the History of Astronomy is 0.5.
What is SNIP score for Journal for the History of Astronomy ?
SNIP score for Journal for the History of Astronomy is 1.26.
What is the SJR for Journal for the History of Astronomy ?
SJR for Journal for the History of Astronomy is Q4.
Who is the publisher of Journal for the History of Astronomy ?
SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD is the publisher of Journal for the History of Astronomy.