Top 10 Astro and Planetary Science Journals (2026 Ranking)

Explore the leading academic journals in Astro and Planetary Science. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.

Highest Citation Rate Astro and Planetary Science Journal 2026

The highest citation rate astro and planetary science journal currently in our catalog is Earth and Planetary Science Letters, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 56.90, published by Elsevier. The ranked list below shows the full astro and planetary science journal ranking by Citation Rate.

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Ranked List: Top Astro and Planetary Science Publications
#1
Earth and Planetary Science Letters
Elsevier · ISSN: 0012-821X
CR: 56.90
#2
Space Science Reviews
Springer Science+Business Media · ISSN: 0038-6308
CR: 7.51
#3
Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0016-7037
CR: 3.18
#4
Acta Astronautica
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0094-5765
CR: 3.11
#5
Advances in Space Research
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0273-1177
CR: 2.49
#6
Icarus
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0019-1035
CR: 2.47
#7
Astrophysics and Space Science
Springer Science+Business Media · ISSN: 0004-640X
CR: 2.11
#8
Meteoritics and Planetary Science
Wiley · ISSN: 1086-9379
CR: 1.93
#9
Planetary and Space Science
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0032-0633
CR: 1.53
#10
Eos
Wiley · ISSN: 0096-3941
CR: 0.07
Open Access

All Journals in Astro and Planetary Science

Acta Astronautica

Elsevier BV

0094-5765 IF 3.11
Advances in Space Research

Elsevier BV

0273-1177 IF 2.49
Astrophysics and Space Science

Springer Science+Business Media

0004-640X IF 2.11
Earth and Planetary Science Letters

Elsevier

0012-821X IF 56.90
Eos

Wiley

0096-3941 IF 0.07
Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Elsevier BV

0016-7037 IF 3.18
Icarus

Elsevier BV

0019-1035 IF 2.47
Meteoritics and Planetary Science

Wiley

1086-9379 IF 1.93
Planetary and Space Science

Elsevier BV

0032-0633 IF 1.53
Space Science Reviews

Springer Science+Business Media

0038-6308 IF 7.51

Astro and Planetary Science Journals — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest citation rate astro and planetary science journal in 2026?

The top-ranked astro and planetary science journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.

How do I search journal of astro and planetary science citation rate?

Use the ISSN Checker to look up any astro and planetary science journal by ISSN — you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, quartile, indexing badges, and OA status in one view. Or browse the ranked list above directly.

Are there open access astro and planetary science journals with high citation rate?

Yes — astro and planetary science titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.

What does astro and planetary science journal ranking mean?

The astro and planetary science journal ranking on this page is by OpenAlex Citation Rate — the average citation count for articles published in the prior two years. Other ranking systems (CiteScore, SJR, OpenAlex Quartiles) apply different windows and weightings. Read what journal citation rate means »

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