Astrophysical Journal Letters
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
3.878
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
227
Citations / Doc (2yr)
9.83
Total Docs. (latest)
823
Total Citations (3yr)
19,177
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
20418213, 20418205
Coverage
1995-2006, 2008-2025
Journal Rank
#450
Subject Categories
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Q1
Space and Planetary Science
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
The Astrophysical Journal Letters is the premier journal for rapid publication of high-impact astronomical research.
ApJL publishes brief reports on the most influential developments across astronomy and astrophysics.
The journal specializes in articles that are timely, containing new discoveries and results that have a significant immediate impact on other researchers.
Articles published in ApJL are self-contained, including context that is generally understandable by scientists who are not specialists in the particular fields.
Abstracting & Indexing
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Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
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Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 823 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 2,025 |
| Total Refs. | 61,014 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 19,177 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 2,025 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 9.83 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 74.14 |
| % Female | 28.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Astrophysical Journal Letters?
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 Letters has an SJR of 3.878 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Astrophysical Journal Letters?
Astrophysical Journal Letters has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 3.878 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Astrophysical Journal Letters?
The H-index of Astrophysical Journal Letters is 227, meaning 227 of its articles have each been cited at least 227 times.
Is Astrophysical Journal Letters indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Astrophysical Journal Letters is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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