Astrophysical Journal Letters
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Open Access
Journal
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Earth and Planetary Sciences
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Astronomy and Astrophysics
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Space and Planetary Science
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Publisher
SJR 2025
3.878
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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
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Space and Planetary Science
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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.
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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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