Journal of Astronomical Instrumentation

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Astronomical Instrumentation (JAI) publishes papers describing instruments and components being proposed, developed, under construction and in use.

JAI also publishes papers that describe facility operations, lessons learned in design, construction, and operation, algorithms and their implementations, and techniques, including calibration, that are fundamental elements of instrumentation.

The journal focuses on astronomical instrumentation topics in all wavebands (Radio to Gamma-Ray) and includes the disciplines of Heliophysics, Space Weather, Lunar and Planetary Science, Exoplanet Exploration, and Astroparticle Observation (cosmic rays, cosmic neutrinos, etc.).

Concepts, designs, components, algorithms, integrated systems, operations, data archiving techniques and lessons learned applicable but not limited to the following platforms are pertinent to this journal.

Example topics are listed below each platform, and it is recognized that many of these topics are relevant to multiple platforms.

Relevant platforms include: Ground-based observatories[...] Stratospheric aircraft[...] Balloons and suborbital rockets[...] Space-based observatories and systems[...] Landers and rovers, and other planetary-based instrument concepts[...]

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.496

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	31

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	1.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11675

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	101

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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 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.

• HAWC+, the Far-Infrared Camera and Polarimeter for SOFIA

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Doyal A., Marcus C., C. Darren, C. Jesse, Michael, Troy, Mandana, Stuart, Arlin, Dominic J., Marc, Ernest, Sean, Nicholas L., David T., Brant, Rebecca, Jessie L., Rhodri, Dale, Ian, Jordan A., Mark, Ryan T., Louise A., Christopher J., Stephen, Alfonso, Gene C., Robert, Matthew I., Carl F., Kent, Christine A., Murzban, Joel, Attila, Sean, Robert F., Leslie W., Enrique, Stephen F., Joseph M., Timothy M., S. Harvey, Giles, Robert J., Timothy, Harvey, Eric, Dale, Fabio Pereira, Rick, Elmer H., Peter, Javad, Robert, Leroy M., Robert, Johannes G., Armen S., Shannon, Jim, John, George, Carolyn G., Shu-i, Edward J.

• FIRST LIGHT FOR THE FIRST STATION OF THE LONG WAVELENGTH ARRAY

  Citation: 125

  Authors: G. B., S. W., N. E., J., J., C. N., J., G., T., A., N. P., W. C., B., L. J., B., W., J., D., R., S. M., Y., E., P. S., L. J., F. K., H., E., M., K. P., K., S., D., K. W., S., D. L.

• Probing Radio Intensity at High-Z from Marion: 2017 Instrument

  Citation: 118

  Authors: L., Z., H. C., N., A., H. M., J. M., K., C. D., J., J. L., V., R.

• A Decade of Developing Radio-Astronomy Instrumentation using CASPER Open-Source Technology

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Jack, Zuhra, Zaki, Kaushal D., Sandeep C., Hong, Matthew, Rachel Simone, John, Griffin, David, Joe, Lincoln, Adam, Homin, Glenn, Francois, Henno, Rich, Andrew, David, Jason, Andrew, Randy, Mekhala V., Wesley, Aaron, Daniel C., Rurik A., Jason, Andrew, Vereesé, Laura, Mark, Jonathan, Dan

• The upGREAT Dual Frequency Heterodyne Arrays for SOFIA

  Citation: 86

  Authors: C., R., J., H.-W., R., A., C., D., T., C., U. U., R. D., C. E., K., M., B., M., Y., A., P., N., H., O., D., N., N., R., M., H., M., P., S., B.

• Sardinia Radio Telescope: General Description, Technical Commissioning and First Light

  Citation: 86

  Authors: P., A., L., A., S., R., M., C., F., M., A., N., G., A., F., F., A., S., P., A., C., M., M., F., A., T., M., S., I., I., J., M., A., G., A., G., G. P., G.

• A Wideband Digital Back-End for the Upgraded GMRT

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Suda Harshavardhan, Sanjay, Upendra, Irappa, Nilesh, Kishalay, Shelton, B, Yashwant

• FIFI-LS: The Field-Imaging Far-Infrared Line Spectrometer on SOFIA

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Christian, Simon, Aaron, Sebastian, Fabio, Norbert, Mourad, Thomas, Rainer, Christof, Randolf, Alfred, Leslie, Albrecht, Walfried, Felix, Dirk, Maureen, Mario, Christopher, William

• SWARM: A 32 GHz Correlator and VLBI Beamformer for the Submillimeter Array

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Rurik A., Kenneth H., André, Nimesh, Robert W., Laura, Billie B., Ranjani, David, Jonathan

• Digital Receivers for Low-Frequency Radio Telescopes UTR-2, URAN, GURT

  Citation: 49

  Authors: V., A., P., O., M., S., V., N., A., V., V., I., S., V., A., N., I., K., A., A., I., Y., M., N., Y., D., V., R., A., E., A., A., V., A., V., V., G., D., G., A., R., O., V., A., O., H. O., M., G., A., L., A., J.-M.

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