Astronomy and Computing

Aims & Scope

Astronomy and Computing is a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on the broad area between astronomy, computer science and information technology.

The journal aims to publish the work of scientists and (software) engineers in all aspects of astronomical computing, including the collection, analysis, reduction, visualisation, preservation and dissemination of data, and the development of astronomical software and simulations.

The journal covers applications for academic computer science techniques to astronomy, as well as novel applications of information technologies within astronomy.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8893

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	454

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.647

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Computer Science, Earth and Planetary Sciences and Physics and Astronomy, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The illustris simulation: Public data release

  Citation: 471

  Authors: D., A., S., M., V., P., V., D., G.F., B., F., L., L., D., L.

• The eagle simulations of galaxy formation: Public release of halo and galaxy catalogues

  Citation: 456

  Authors: S., J.C., M., J.W., Y., M., R.G., R.A., J., T., C., C.S., I.G., A., Y., S.D.M., M., P., G.

• GalSim: The modular galaxy image simulation toolkit

  Citation: 327

  Authors: B.T.P., M., R., G.M., J., M., J.E., T., R., J., H., J.P., R., P., M.S.S.

• CosmoSIS: Modular cosmological parameter estimation

  Citation: 278

  Authors: J., M., E., D., A., S., S., S., J.

• HMFcalc: An online tool for calculating dark matter halo mass functions

  Citation: 271

  Authors: S.G., C., A.S.G.

• SKIRT: An advanced dust radiative transfer code with a user-friendly architecture

  Citation: 249

  Authors: P., M.

• Radio frequency interference mitigation using deep convolutional neural networks

  Citation: 161

  Authors: J., C., A., A.

• Vartools: A program for analyzing astronomical time-series data

  Citation: 136

  Authors: J.D., G.Á.

• FellWalker—A clump identification algorithm

  Citation: 134

  Authors: D.S.

• SKIRT 9: Redesigning an advanced dust radiative transfer code to allow kinematics, line transfer and polarization by aligned dust grains

  Citation: 131

  Authors: P., M.

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