Overview
The Astrophysical Journal Letters, published by IOP Publishing (United Kingdom), published 3,719 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 96,548 citations in those years. Its h-index is 246 and its two-year mean citedness is 8.73. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #295 of 62,158 ranked journals and #8 of 449 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 | 724 | 30,357 | 719 |
| 2021 | 657 | 25,195 | 655 |
| 2022 | 631 | 23,971 | 631 |
| 2023 | 726 | 27,420 | 726 |
| 2024 | 727 | 12,151 | 727 |
| 2025 | 978 | 7,811 | 978 |
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% |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | Physics and Astronomy | 88.4 | 14,346 | 100% |
| Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics | Physics and Astronomy | 83.3 | 72 | 79% |
| 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% |
| Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific | Physics and Astronomy | 77.8 | 641 | 84% |
| Research Notes of the AAS | Physics and Astronomy | 61.5 | 1,528 | 100% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 2041-8205
- Print ISSN: 2041-8205
- Electronic ISSN: 2041-8213
- Publisher: IOP Publishing
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: ISSN found in Crossref
- OpenAlex: S4210175824
- Journal website: iopscience.iop.org
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 The Astrophysical Journal Letters?
It is 89.4 out of 100, which places it #295 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 The Astrophysical Journal Letters?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 8.73.
Is The Astrophysical Journal Letters open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does The Astrophysical Journal Letters charge a publication fee?
DOAJ records an article processing charge of 2,219 GBP. Check the journal's website for the current fee and any waivers.