Astronomy and Astrophysics Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0004-6361 eISSN 1432-0746 EDP Sciences FR

Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact

About Astronomy and Astrophysics
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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
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Astronomy and Astrophysics is published by EDP Sciences and based in France. It publishes on an open-access basis.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 4.781.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy and Astrophysics does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 4.781 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Astronomy and Astrophysics is an open access journal.

Astronomy and Astrophysics is published by EDP Sciences.

Astronomy and Astrophysics shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Astronomy and Astrophysics is 0004-6361. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1432-0746.

Astronomy and Astrophysics sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 4.78, ranked across all journals in our database.
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2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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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.

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Last updated: Jul 12, 2026

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