Astrophysical Journal
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Earth and Planetary Sciences
└
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Q1
└
Space and Planetary Science
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
2.188
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
517
Citations / Doc (2yr)
5.04
Total Docs. (latest)
3,616
Total Citations (3yr)
50,330
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
0004637X, 15384357
Coverage
1967, 1972-2025
Journal Rank
#1,210
Subject Categories
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Q1
Space and Planetary Science
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
The Astrophysical Journal is devoted to recent developments, discoveries, and theories in astronomy and astrophysics.
Publications in ApJ constitute significant new research that is directly relevant to astrophysical applications, whether based on observational results or on theoretical insights or modeling.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 3,616 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 9,810 |
| Total Refs. | 296,470 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 50,330 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 9,810 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 5.04 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 81.99 |
| % Female | 29.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Astrophysical Journal?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Astrophysical Journal has an SJR of 2.188 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Astrophysical Journal?
Astrophysical Journal has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.188 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Astrophysical Journal?
The H-index of Astrophysical Journal is 517, meaning 517 of its articles have each been cited at least 517 times.
Is Astrophysical Journal indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Astrophysical Journal is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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