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Astrophysics and Space Science

An International Journal of Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Science

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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 observational and theoretical research, techniques of astronomical instrumentation and data analysis, and astronomical space instrumentation. 

  • A top-rated Springer Nature journal, with 96% of authors having rated their experience as excellent or good.  
  • Particularly welcomes papers on high-energy astrophysics, interstellar medium, star formation, planetary astrophysics, galaxies and large scale structures in the Universe. 
  • Papers in mathematical physics or in general relativity which do not establish clear astrophysical applications will not be considered.
  • Also publishes topically selected special collections in research fields of particular scientific interest. Conference proceedings will not be considered. 
  • All papers published in the journal are subject to thorough and strict peer-reviewing.

 

Editor-in-Chief
  • Elias Brinks
Impact factor
1.9 (2022)
5 year impact factor
1.5 (2022)
Submission to first decision (median)
7 days
Downloads
182,137 (2023)

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Electronic ISSN
1572-946X
Print ISSN
0004-640X
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  13. INSPEC
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  16. Naver
  17. Norwegian Register for Scientific Journals and Series
  18. OCLC WorldCat Discovery Service
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  20. ProQuest
  21. SCImago
  22. SCOPUS
  23. Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE)
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  25. UGC-CARE List (India)
  26. Wanfang
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