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Astrophysics and Space Science

An International Journal of Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Science

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Overview

Astrophysics and Space Science publishes original contributions and invited reviews covering the entire range of astronomy, astrophysics, astrophysical cosmology, planetary, and space science. This includes both observational and theoretical research and descriptions of ground-based as well as space instrumentation.

  • Astrophysics and Space Science publishes the yearly Astronomy Prize Awardees Collection series. 
  • The journal welcomes data-driven publications such as descriptions of astronomical catalogs, software including simulations, and observational surveys.
  • A top-rated Springer Nature journal, with 96% of authors having rated their experience as excellent or good.  
  • All papers published in the journal are subject to thorough and strict peer-reviewing. Astrophysics and Space Science features short publication times after acceptance.
  • Also publishes topically selected special collections in research fields of particular scientific interest. Conference proceedings will not be considered. 

 

Editor-in-Chief
  • Elias Brinks

Journal metrics

Journal Impact Factor
1.5 (2024)
5-year Journal Impact Factor
1.7 (2024)
Submission to first decision (median)
5 days
Downloads
252.5k (2025)

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Electronic ISSN
1572-946X
Print ISSN
0004-640X
Abstracted and indexed in
  1. Astrophysics Data System (ADS)
  2. BFI List
  3. Baidu
  4. CLOCKSS
  5. CNKI
  6. CNPIEC
  7. Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS)
  8. Chinese Academy of Medical Science (CAMS)
  9. Current Contents/Physical, Chemical and Earth Sciences
  10. Dimensions
  11. EBSCO
  12. Google Scholar
  13. INIS Atomindex
  14. INSPEC
  15. INSPIRE
  16. Japanese Science and Technology Agency (JST)
  17. Naver
  18. Norwegian Register for Scientific Journals and Series
  19. OCLC WorldCat Discovery Service
  20. Portico
  21. ProQuest
  22. SCImago
  23. SCOPUS
  24. Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE)
  25. TD Net Discovery Service
  26. Wanfang
  27. eLibrary.ru
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