Journal for the History of Astronomy

Aims & Scope

Journal for the History of Astronomy is a peer reviewed journal, founded in 1970, and is the only journal devoted to the history of astronomy from earliest times to the present, and to history in the service of astronomy.

Its subject matter extends to such allied fields as the history of the relevant branches of mathematics and physics, and the use of historical records in the service of astronomy.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.5

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.196

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	20

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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 Arts and Humanities 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.

• A Probable Flamsteed Observation of the Cassiopeia a Supernova

  Citation: 110

  Authors: William B.

• Historical Values of the Earth's Clock Error Δ and the Calculation of Eclipses

  Citation: 46

  Authors: L. V., F. R.

• A National Observatory Transformed: Greenwich in the Nineteenth Century

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Robert W.

• The Mathematical Principles Underlying Newton's <i>Principia Mathematica</i>

  Citation: 43

  Authors: D. T.

• On the Orientation of Ancient Egyptian Temples: (1) Upper Egypt and Lower Nubia

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Mosalam, Juan Antonio

• “On the Power of Penetrating into Space”: The Telescopes of William Herschel

  Citation: 36

  Authors: J. A.

• The Transit of Venus and the Notorious Black Drop Effect

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Bradley E.

• The Accuracy of Angular Measuring Instruments Used in Astronomy between 1500 and 1850

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Allan

• The Concept of Ephemeris Time: A Case of Inadvertent Plagiarism

  Citation: 32

  Authors: G. M.

• Simon Newcomb, William Harkness and the Nineteenth-Century American Transit of Venus Expeditions

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Steven J., Wayne, Tom

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