The Astronomical Journal Citation Rate 2026
0004-6256
eISSN 1538-3881
Institute of Physics
US
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About The Astronomical Journal
The Astronomical Journal (AJ) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Institute of Physics in US, catalogued under ISSN 0004-6256 (e-ISSN 1538-3881). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.61 (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.
The Astronomical Journal Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
The Astronomical Journal has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.61, 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, The Astronomical Journal makes all articles freely available to readers.
Researchers looking to publish in The Astronomical Journal 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 The Astronomical Journal against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0004-6256 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1538-3881 |
| Publisher | Institute of Physics |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
The Astronomical Journal is published by Institute of Physics and based in United States. It publishes on an open-access basis.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 4.608.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.608 | 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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