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Astrophysics and Space Science

An International Journal of Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Science

Publishing model:
Hybrid

Overview

Astrophysics and Space Science publishes original contributions and invited reviews covering the entire range of astronomy, astrophysics, astrophysical cosmology, planetary, and space science. This includes both observational and theoretical research and descriptions of ground-based as well as space instrumentation.

  • Astrophysics and Space Science publishes the yearly Astronomy Prize Awardees Collection series.
  • The journal welcomes data-driven publications such as descriptions of astronomical catalogs, software including simulations, and observational surveys.
  • A top-rated Springer Nature journal, with 96% of authors having rated their experience as excellent or good.
  • All papers published in the journal are subject to thorough and strict peer-reviewing. Astrophysics and Space Science features short publication times after acceptance.
  • Also publishes topically selected special collections in research fields of particular scientific interest. Conference proceedings will not be considered.
Editor-in-Chief
  • Elias Brinks

Journal metrics

Journal Impact Factor
1.5 (2024)
5-year Journal Impact Factor
1.7 (2024)
Submission to first decision (median)
5 days
Downloads
252.5k (2025)

Calls for papers

Collection

Pulsars and Fast Radio Bursts

This special collection focuses on pulsars and fast radio bursts (FRBs), which stand among the most active frontiers in contemporary astronomy and...

Status
Open for submissions
Submission deadline
31 March 2027

Collection

2026 Astronomy Prize Awardees Collection

Each year, Astrophysics and Space Science curates a distinguished collection articles authored by recipients of esteemed awards conferred by...

Status
Open for submissions
Submission deadline
31 December 2026

Latest articles

Journal updates

  • 2026 Astronomy Prize Awardees Collection

    Astrophysics and Space Science presents the 2026 edition of the yearly Astronomy Prize Awardees Collection, a curated list of publications authored by distinguished prize winners from the astronomical and space science research community.

  • Topical Collection: Mass and Angular Momentum Transport of Rapidly Rotating Hot Stars

    A collection of papers focused on the dynamics and diagnostics of rapid rotation, mass transfer, and angular momentum transport near the surfaces of hot stars, to provide focus for recent results and identify the new observations needed to make further advances in this still relatively poorly understood facet of massive star evolution.

Journal information

Electronic ISSN
1572-946X
Print ISSN
0004-640X
Abstracted and indexed in
  1. Astrophysics Data System (ADS)
  2. BFI List
  3. Baidu
  4. CLOCKSS
  5. CNKI
  6. CNPIEC
  7. Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS)
  8. Chinese Academy of Medical Science (CAMS)
  9. Current Contents/Physical, Chemical and Earth Sciences
  10. Dimensions
  11. EBSCO
  12. Google Scholar
  13. INIS Atomindex
  14. INSPEC
  15. INSPIRE
  16. Japanese Science and Technology Agency (JST)
  17. Naver
  18. Norwegian Register for Scientific Journals and Series
  19. OCLC WorldCat Discovery Service
  20. Ovid Discovery
  21. Portico
  22. ProQuest
  23. SCImago
  24. SCOPUS
  25. Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE)
  26. TD Net Discovery Service
  27. Wanfang
  28. eLibrary.ru
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