About the journal
Universe is an open-access journal published by MDPI AG in Switzerland, publishing in english. It is listed in DOAJ according to the sources read. Declared publication charge: 2,400 CHF. Declared review time at DOAJ: 6 weeks. Facts are reproduced as recorded at their sources with their capture dates; PublishLens indicators are available after sign-in.
Basic facts
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- ISSN
- 2218-1997
- Country
- Switzerland
- Languages
- english
- Access
- Open access
- Declared publication charge
- 2,400 CHF
- Articles in DOAJ
- 3542
- Declared review time
- 6 weeks
- Declared peer-review model
- peer_review
- Official website
- http://www.mdpi.com/journal/universe
Index listings
- DOAJ · 2015-12-23
- Indexing
- DOAJ
- APC
- 2,400 CHF
- Declared review time (DOAJ)
- 6 weeks — journal-declared only (not measured)
- Activity (OpenAlex)
- Active — latest works 2026
- PublishLens list status
- Shown after sign-in
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Articles in DOAJ
3542
Most recent article
2 months ago
Average review time (journal-declared via DOAJ)
6weeks
Works in OpenAlex
3521
Last recorded publication year
2026
h-index
63
i10-index
854
From OpenAlex open data (CC0).
Editorial & policy12
- Last DOAJ review date
- 2024-04-10
- Added to DOAJ
- 2015-12-23
- Declared plagiarism screening
- Declared
- Other fees beyond APC
- No
- Observed digital preservation (Keepers registry)— snapshot 2026-10-05
- CLOCKSS
- 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
- 94%
- Enrolled in Crossref Similarity Check
- ✓
- Deposits licence metadata at Crossref
- ✓
- APC waiver policy
- View policy
- Peer-review policy
- View policy
Identity & continuity1
- Source type
- journal
Classification2
Subjects (DOAJ)
LCC codes
Subject areas
- Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
- Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
- Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
- Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
- Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
- Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
- Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories
- Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories
Show all subjects (50)
- Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
- Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
- Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
- Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
- Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
- Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
- Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
- Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
- Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
- Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
- Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
- Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
- Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions
- Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions
- Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
- Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
- Relativity and Gravitational Theory
- Relativity and Gravitational Theory
- High-Energy Particle Collisions Research
- High-Energy Particle Collisions Research
- Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
- Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
- Neutrino Physics Research
- Neutrino Physics Research
- Astro and Planetary Science
- Astro and Planetary Science
- Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
- Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
- Quantum Electrodynamics and Casimir Effect
- Quantum Electrodynamics and Casimir Effect
- Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
- Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
- Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
- Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
- Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
- Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
- Advanced Differential Geometry Research
- Advanced Differential Geometry Research
- Quantum Mechanics and Applications
- Quantum Mechanics and Applications
- Nuclear physics research studies
- Nuclear physics research studies
Keywords (DOAJ)
- quantum gravity
- black holes
- theoretical particle physics
- quantum mechanics
- quantum field theory
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