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Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

29.63

h-Index

2024-2025

 220

Rank

2024-2025

 51

SJR

2024-2025

 12.736

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics
Abbreviation Annu. Rev. Astron. Astrophys.
Publication Type Book series
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Astronomy and Astrophysics (Q1); Space and Planetary Science (Q1)
h-index 220
Overall Rank/Ranking 51
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 12.736
Impact Score 29.63
Publisher Annual Reviews Inc.
Country United States
ISSN 15454282, 00664146
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1990-2024




About Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics


Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics is a book series covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Astronomy and Astrophysics (Q1); Space and Planetary Science (Q1). It is published by Annual Reviews Inc.. The overall rank of Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics is 51. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this book series is ranked 12.736. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This book series has an h-index of 220. The best quartile for this book series is Q1.

The ISSN of Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics book series is 15454282, 00664146. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics is cited by a total of 1201 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics is 29.63, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 29.63
2023 23.96
2022 28.69
2021 34.09
2020 28.24
2019 31.69
2018 32.20
2017 25.74
2016 33.17
2015 39.15
2014 35.44

Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics h-index


  Table Setting

Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics has an h-index of 220. It means 220 articles of this book series have more than 220 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics ISSN


The ISSN of Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics is 15454282, 00664146. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics is 51. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this book series is ranked 12.736. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 12.736
2023 13.67
2022 14.486
2021 12.750
2020 15.623
2019 12.954
2018 17.101
2017 18.046
2016 22.081
2015 24.996
2014 22.647

Ranking of Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 51
2023 41
2022 32
2021 41
2020 29
2019 44
2018 25
2017 24
2016 11
2015 10
2014 13

Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics Publisher


Table Setting

Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics is published by Annual Reviews Inc.. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this book series is as following: 1990-2024. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics is Annu. Rev. Astron. Astrophys.. This abbreviation ('Annu. Rev. Astron. Astrophys.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics


If your research field is/are related to Astronomy and Astrophysics (Q1); Space and Planetary Science (Q1), then please visit the official website of this book series.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics?

Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics latest impact IF is 29.63. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this book series are 39.15 (2015) and 23.96 (2023), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 31.09 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics?

The Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 12.736, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this book series has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 24.996 in 2015 and the lowest being 12.736 in 2024. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics over the previous 11-year period stands at 31.09.


What's the latest h-index of the Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics?

The latest h-index of the Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics is 220.


Who's the publisher of the Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics?

The Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics is published by the Annual Reviews Inc., with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics?

The Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics is currently ranked 51 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this book series has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 10 in 2015 and its lowest position of 51 in 2024.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics is Annu. Rev. Astron. Astrophys..


Is the "Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics is classified as a book series that the Annual Reviews Inc. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics?

The Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics encompasses the following areas:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Space and Planetary Science

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this book series.


What's the ISSN of the Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics?

The Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 15454282, 00664146.


What's the best quartile of the Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics?

The best quartile for the Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics?

The Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1990-2024.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 29.63
2023 23.96
2022 28.69
2021 34.09
2020 28.24
2019 31.69
2018 32.20
2017 25.74
2016 33.17
2015 39.15
2014 35.44



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