The Astronomical Journal

IOP Publishing

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The Astronomical Journal is an open-access journal published by IOP Publishing in United Kingdom, publishing in english. It is listed in DOAJ and PUBMED according to the sources read. Declared publication charge: 2,356 GBP. Declared review time at DOAJ: 14 weeks. Facts are reproduced as recorded at their sources with their capture dates; PublishLens indicators are available after sign-in.

Basic facts

Publisher
IOP Publishing
ISSN
0004-6256 · 1538-3881
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
english
Access
Open access
Declared publication charge
2,356 GBP
Articles in DOAJ
2433
Declared review time
14 weeks
Declared peer-review model
double_blind

Index listings

  • DOAJ · 2022-05-05
  • PUBMED · 2016-05-27
Indexing
DOAJ · PUBMED
APC
2,356 GBP
Declared review time (DOAJ)
14 weeks — journal-declared only (not measured)
Activity (OpenAlex)
Active — latest works 2026
PublishLens list status
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Journal profile

Descriptive metadata from public sources (DOAJ, OpenAlex, PubMed) as of the capture date shown — contains no assessment or judgment.

Articles in DOAJ

2433

Most recent article

last month

Average review time (journal-declared via DOAJ)

14weeks

Works in OpenAlex

32708

Last recorded publication year

2026

Reported by OpenAlex in 2 of 3 sources (CC0 flags, not verified indexing)DOAJSciELOOpenAlex Core

h-index

353

i10-index

15606

From OpenAlex open data (CC0).

Editorial & policy13
Last DOAJ review date
2026-07-24
Added to DOAJ
2022-05-05
Declared plagiarism screening
Declared
Other fees beyond APC
Yes
Declared digital preservation
CLOCKSSPortico
Observed digital preservation (Keepers registry)— snapshot 2026-10-05
CLOCKSSPortico
Editorial board
Official page ↗
Norwegian register (HK-dir)— 2026
Level 1 — approved scholarly channel
Open references deposited at Crossref
100%
ORCID iDs in current deposits
99%
Enrolled in Crossref Similarity Check
✓
Deposits licence metadata at Crossref
✓
APC waiver policy
View policy
Peer-review policy
View policy
Identity & continuity3
Alternate titles
AJ
Source type
journal
NLM unique ID (PubMed)
100955716
Classification2

Subjects (DOAJ)

Science: Astronomy

LCC codes

QB1-991

Subject areas

  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
  • Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
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  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • History and Developments in Astronomy
  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
  • Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
  • Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
  • Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation
  • Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation
  • History and Developments in Astronomy
  • History and Developments in Astronomy
  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • Space Satellite Systems and Control
  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
  • Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
  • Historical Astronomy and Related Studies
  • Historical Astronomy and Related Studies
  • Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
  • Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
  • Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
  • Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
  • Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
  • Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
  • Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • Radio Astronomy Observations and Technology
  • Radio Astronomy Observations and Technology
  • Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
  • Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing
  • Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing
  • Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
  • Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing
  • Radio Astronomy Observations and Technology
  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Scientific Research and Discoveries
  • Scientific Research and Discoveries
  • Spacecraft Dynamics and Control
  • Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
  • Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
  • Calibration and Measurement Techniques
  • Calibration and Measurement Techniques
  • Astronomical and nuclear sciences
  • Astronomical and nuclear sciences
  • Historical Astronomy and Related Studies
  • Spacecraft Dynamics and Control
  • Spacecraft Dynamics and Control
  • Space Exploration and Technology
  • Space Exploration and Technology
  • Space Satellite Systems and Control
  • Space Satellite Systems and Control
  • Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
  • Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
  • Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
  • Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
  • Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
  • Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
  • Historical Geography and Cartography
  • Calibration and Measurement Techniques
  • GNSS positioning and interference

Keywords (DOAJ)

  • astronomy
  • astronomical observation

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