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Aims and Scope of Astrophysical Journal
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. Less
Key Metrics
CiteScore 
9.5
Eigenfactor
0.1 - 0.5
H-Index
462
Impact Factor
< 5
Scite Index
0.92 5-Year SI
SJR
Q1Astronomy and Astrophysics
SNIP
1.11
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Astrophysical Journal 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 | |
| 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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