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Best Journals for Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies (2026)

We track 4 journals in Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies, with an average citation rate of 4.45 and average APC of $3241. 2 are open access.

Top 10 Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies Journals by Citation Rate

#1
The Astrophysical Journal Letters
IOP Publishing · ISSN: 2041-8205 OA
CR: 7.73
$2400
#2
The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
Institute of Physics · ISSN: 0067-0049 OA
CR: 4.98
$4499
#3
Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan
Oxford University Press · ISSN: 0004-6264
CR: 2.61
$2474
#4
Icarus
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0019-1035
CR: 2.47
$3590

All Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies Journals

The Astrophysical Journal Letters

IOP Publishing

2041-8205
IF 7.73 OA
The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series

Institute of Physics

0067-0049
IF 4.98 OA
Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan

Oxford University Press

0004-6264
IF 2.61
Icarus

Elsevier BV

0019-1035
IF 2.47

Frequently Asked Questions

The best journals for Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies are ranked by impact factor on this page. We track 4 journals in this field, with an average impact factor of 4.45.

There are currently 2 open access journals in Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies indexed in our database.

The average Article Processing Charge for Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies journals is approximately $3241 USD.
Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies at a Glance
4
Journals
2
Open Access
4.45
Avg IF
$3241
Avg APC
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