Astrophysics and Space Science

Aims & Scope

Astrophysics and Space Science publishes original contributions and invited reviews covering the entire range of astronomy, astrophysics, astrophysical cosmology, planetary and space science and the astrophysical aspects of astrobiology.

This includes both observational and theoretical research, the techniques of astronomical instrumentation and data analysis and astronomical space instrumentation.

We particularly welcome papers in the general fields of high-energy astrophysics, astrophysical and astrochemical studies of the interstellar medium including star formation, planetary astrophysics, the formation and evolution of galaxies and the evolution of large scale structure in the Universe.

Papers in mathematical physics or in general relativity which do not establish clear astrophysical applications will no longer be considered.

The journal also publishes topically selected special issues in research fields of particular scientific interest.

These consist of both invited reviews and original research papers.

Conference proceedings will not be considered.

All papers published in the journal are subject to thorough and strict peer-reviewing.

Astrophysics and Space Science features short publication times after acceptance and colour printing free of charge.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.378

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14354

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	531

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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 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.

• Least-squares frequency analysis of unequally spaced data

  Citation: 4523

  Authors: N. R.

• Dark energy cosmology: the equivalent description via different theoretical models and cosmography tests

  Citation: 2010

  Authors: Kazuharu, Salvatore, Shin’ichi, Sergei D.

• Small-scale fluctuations of relic radiation

  Citation: 846

  Authors: R. A., Ya. B.

• The distribution of mass in the planetary system and solar nebula

  Citation: 731

  Authors: S. J.

• The interaction of matter and radiation in a hot-model universe

  Citation: 691

  Authors: Ya. B., R. A.

• Fourier analysis with unequally-spaced data

  Citation: 562

  Authors: T. J.

• Solar photo rates for planetary atmospheres and atmospheric pollutants

  Citation: 536

  Authors: W. F., J. J., S. P.

• Be/X-ray binaries

  Citation: 478

  Authors: Pablo

• Accretion of matter by condensed objects

  Citation: 369

  Authors: F. Curtis

• The Evolution of Black Hole States

  Citation: 367

  Authors: Jeroen, Tomaso

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