Astronomy and Astrophysics Journal Citation Rate 2026
0004-6361
eISSN 1432-0746
EDP Sciences
FR
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy and Astrophysics (AA) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by EDP Sciences in FR, catalogued under ISSN 0004-6361 (e-ISSN 1432-0746). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.78 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access.
Astronomy and Astrophysics Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Astronomy and Astrophysics has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.78, placing it in the Q1 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, Astronomy and Astrophysics makes all articles freely available to readers.
Researchers looking to publish in Astronomy and Astrophysics should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Astronomy and Astrophysics against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0004-6361 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1432-0746 |
| Publisher | EDP Sciences |
| Country | France |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 400 |
| Total Works | 55,069 |
| Total Citations | 2,343,478 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 5.03 (OpenAlex) |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
Astronomy and Astrophysics is published by EDP Sciences and based in France. It publishes on an open-access basis.
Editorially, Astronomy and Astrophysics concentrates on Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies, Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies and Astronomy and Astrophysical Research, within the broader field of Physics and Astronomy.
Astronomy and Astrophysics is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
OpenAlex records 55,069 works that have together drawn 2,343,478 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 400; its most recent citation rate stands at 4.781; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 5.03.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.781 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,045 | 14,705 |
| 2024 | 3,439 | 34,016 |
| 2023 | 2,364 | 38,006 |
| 2022 | 2,133 | 49,148 |
| 2021 | 2,249 | 53,100 |
| 2020 | 2,224 | 99,545 |
| 2019 | 2,040 | 78,620 |
| 2018 | 1,853 | 88,615 |
| 2017 | 1,751 | 74,057 |
| 2016 | 1,898 | 112,073 |
| 2015 | 1,860 | 94,791 |
| 2014 | 1,843 | 110,823 |
Journal at a Glance
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