| Title | Acta Astronomica |
| Abbreviation | Acta Astron. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Astronomy and Astrophysics (Q2); Space and Planetary Science (Q2) |
| h-index | 68 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 8304 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.685 |
| Impact Score | 0.77 |
| Publisher | Copernicus Foundation for Polish Astronomy |
| Country | Poland |
| ISSN | 15237 |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 1996-2024 |
Acta Astronomica is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Astronomy and Astrophysics (Q2); Space and Planetary Science (Q2). It is published by Copernicus Foundation for Polish Astronomy. The overall rank of Acta Astronomica is 8304. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.685. 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 journal has an h-index of 68. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of Acta Astronomica journal is 15237. 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. Acta Astronomica is cited by a total of 63 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Acta Astronomica is 0.77, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Acta Astronomica IF is decreased by a factor of 0.6 and approximate percentage change is -43.8% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. 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.
Impact IF 2024 of Acta Astronomica is 0.77. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.77 |
| 2023 | 1.37 |
| 2022 | 1.75 |
| 2021 | 1.67 |
| 2020 | 2.50 |
| 2019 | 1.96 |
| 2018 | 2.54 |
| 2017 | 4.64 |
| 2016 | 3.57 |
| 2015 | 1.96 |
| 2014 | 1.82 |
Acta Astronomica has an h-index of 68. It means 68 articles of this journal have more than 68 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.
The ISSN of Acta Astronomica is 15237. 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.
The overall rank of Acta Astronomica is 8304. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.685. 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.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.685 |
| 2023 | 0.687 |
| 2022 | 0.779 |
| 2021 | 0.731 |
| 2020 | 1.157 |
| 2019 | 1.046 |
| 2018 | 2.162 |
| 2017 | 1.746 |
| 2016 | 1.569 |
| 2015 | 1.283 |
| 2014 | 1.851 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 8304 |
| 2023 | 7646 |
| 2022 | 6186 |
| 2021 | 6477 |
| 2020 | 3498 |
| 2019 | 4020 |
| 2018 | 1191 |
| 2017 | 1748 |
| 2016 | 2191 |
| 2015 | 3073 |
| 2014 | 1616 |
Acta Astronomica is published by Copernicus Foundation for Polish Astronomy. It's publishing house is located in Poland. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1996-2024. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Acta Astronomica is Acta Astron.. This abbreviation ('Acta Astron.') 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.
If your research field is/are related to Astronomy and Astrophysics (Q2); Space and Planetary Science (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
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.
Acta Astronomica latest impact IF is 0.77. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 4.64 (2017) and 0.77 (2024), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.23 in the previous 11 years.
The Acta Astronomica has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.685, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 2.162 in 2018 and the lowest being 0.685 in 2024. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Acta Astronomica over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.23.
The latest h-index of the Acta Astronomica is 68.
The Acta Astronomica is published by the Copernicus Foundation for Polish Astronomy, with its country of publication being the Poland.
The Acta Astronomica is currently ranked 8304 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 1191 in 2018 and its lowest position of 8304 in 2024.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Acta Astronomica is Acta Astron..
Acta Astronomica is classified as a journal that the Copernicus Foundation for Polish Astronomy publishes.
The Acta Astronomica encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Acta Astronomica is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 15237.
The best quartile for the Acta Astronomica is Q2 (2024).
The Acta Astronomica coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1996-2024.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.77 |
| 2023 | 1.37 |
| 2022 | 1.75 |
| 2021 | 1.67 |
| 2020 | 2.50 |
| 2019 | 1.96 |
| 2018 | 2.54 |
| 2017 | 4.64 |
| 2016 | 3.57 |
| 2015 | 1.96 |
| 2014 | 1.82 |
