Overview
Astrophysics, published by Springer Science+Business Media (United States), published 231 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 471 citations in those years. Its h-index is 25 and its two-year mean citedness is 0.54. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #19,244 of 62,158 ranked journals and #322 of 445 in Physics and Astronomy.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 56 | 157 | 7 |
| 2021 | 46 | 152 | 9 |
| 2022 | 45 | 137 | 5 |
| 2023 | 44 | 116 | 3 |
| 2024 | 42 | 55 | 2 |
| 2025 | 54 | 11 | 7 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Astronomical Journal | Physics and Astronomy | 86.4 | 3,016 | 100% |
| The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series | Physics and Astronomy | 86.8 | 1,631 | 100% |
| Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics | Physics and Astronomy | 83.3 | 72 | 79% |
| Revista Mexicana de Astronomía y Astrofísica | Physics and Astronomy | 47.8 | 171 | 92% |
| Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union | Physics and Astronomy | 46.2 | 1,404 | 61% |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | Physics and Astronomy | 88.4 | 14,346 | 100% |
| Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society | Physics and Astronomy | 89.5 | 16,818 | 90% |
| The Astrophysical Journal | Physics and Astronomy | 90.1 | 17,299 | 100% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 0571-7256
- Print ISSN: 0571-7256
- Electronic ISSN: 1573-8191
- Publisher: Springer Science+Business Media
- Listed in DOAJ: Not yet checked
- Crossref: ISSN found in Crossref
- OpenAlex: S933939914
- Journal website: link.springer.com
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Astrophysics?
It is 50.4 out of 100, which places it #19,244 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Astrophysics?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 0.54.
Is Astrophysics open access?
11% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access.
Does Astrophysics charge a publication fee?
No fee is recorded in the open data used here. Check the journal's own website for its current fees.