The Astronomical Journal is a peer-reviewed english-language open-access journal published by IOP Publishing in United Kingdom, operating under an open-access model since 2022. The journal covers Astronomy.
Authors are required to pay an article processing charge to publish in The Astronomical Journal; refer to the journal's APC page for the current rate. A waiver policy is offered for eligible authors. Articles are released under the CC BY, Publisher's own license license (see other journals using this license).
To date, The Astronomical Journal has published 32,275 articles. Articles are minted with DOIs through the prefix 10.1088. All submissions undergo plagiarism screening before peer review.
Keywords
astronomy, astronomical observation
At a glance
- Publisher
- IOP Publishing
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Primary language
- English
- License
- CC BY, Publisher's own license
- Peer review
- Peer review, Anonymous peer review, Double anonymous peer review
- OA since
- 2022
- Review time
- 19 weeks
- DOI prefix
10.1088- Plagiarism check
- Yes
ISSN
- 0004-6256
- electronic
- 1538-3881
Frequently asked questions
Is The Astronomical Journal peer-reviewed?
Yes — The Astronomical Journal operates a Peer review, Anonymous peer review, Double anonymous peer review review process.
Does The Astronomical Journal charge an article processing charge (APC)?
Yes — refer to the journal's APC page for the current rate. A waiver policy is available for eligible authors.
What subjects does The Astronomical Journal publish?
The Astronomical Journal publishes research in Astronomy.
What languages does The Astronomical Journal accept?
The Astronomical Journal accepts manuscripts in English.
What is the ISSN of The Astronomical Journal?
ISSN:
0004-6256 (print) · 1538-3881 (electronic).How do I submit a manuscript to The Astronomical Journal?
Submit through the journal's official portal: visit submission page →
How long does peer review take at The Astronomical Journal?
Average time from submission to publication is approximately 19 weeks.