The Astronomical Journal 518.1k citations
18.8k papers · indexed · active since 1950
Impact in Astronomy and Astrophysical Research Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena Astro and Planetary Science Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations Papers in i Astronomy and Astrophysical Research 6.6k Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies 10.3k Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies 5.2k Astro and Planetary Science 4.6k Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena 3.3k Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae 2.0k Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations 1.4k show more fields Overview Impact Peers Geography Research Space Peers The Astronomical Journal
Comparison fields: 5 of 216 Instrumentation 142.6k Astronomy and Astrophysics 486.8k Nuclear and High Energy Physics 68.5k Statistical and Nonlinear Physics 15.9k Computational Mechanics 23.0k Spectroscopy 16.6k Atmospheric Science 15.3k Oceanography 8.4k Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 20.2k Aerospace Engineering 16.2k Geophysics 7.9k Ecology 8.9k Global and Planetary Change 6.7k Numerical Analysis 1.5k Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition 5.2k Radiation 1.5k Biophysics 995 Statistics and Probability 1.1k Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes 769 Applied Mathematics 1.3k Acoustics and Ultrasonics 111 Mechanics of Materials 2.5k Electrical and Electronic Engineering 5.5k Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty 662 Signal Processing 985 Equine 132 Analytical Chemistry 822 Media Technology 736 Ocean Engineering 1.2k Geography, Planning and Development 454 Artificial Intelligence 2.6k Molecular Biology 4.7k Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design 264 Biomedical Engineering 3.0k Civil and Structural Engineering 1.4k Paleontology 445 Structural Biology 86 Geometry and Topology 513 Mathematical Physics 474 Environmental Engineering 720 Modeling and Simulation 204 Environmental Chemistry 456 Earth-Surface Processes 308 History and Philosophy of Science 227 Geology 242 Theoretical Computer Science 54 Condensed Matter Physics 446 Archeology 403 Computer Networks and Communications 892 Computational Theory and Mathematics 614 Surfaces, Coatings and Films 226 Mechanical Engineering 1.2k Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging 588 Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law 334 Control and Systems Engineering 602 Materials Chemistry 1.2k Ecological Modeling 99 Insect Science 237 Geochemistry and Petrology 104 Physical and Theoretical Chemistry 155 Economics and Econometrics 463 Computational Mathematics 10 Organic Chemistry 465 Plant Science 600 Physiology 71 Physiology 352 Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 274 Hardware and Architecture 101 Endocrine and Autonomic Systems 78 Ophthalmology 97 Space and Planetary Science 17 Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality 111 Anthropology 118 Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics 34 Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 177 Finance 85 Management Science and Operations Research 105 Information Systems and Management 56 Radiological and Ultrasound Technology 35 Inorganic Chemistry 101 Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 117 Algebra and Number Theory 33 Ceramics and Composites 39 Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience 116 Cognitive Neuroscience 122 Management Information Systems 58 Catalysis 42 Cancer Research 79 Philosophy 66 Genetics 143 Aging 9 Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine 148 Communication 38 Urology 28 Building and Construction 65 Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 39 Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 48 Water Science and Technology 60 General Engineering 5 General Social Sciences 14 Automotive Engineering 50 Epidemiology 121 Bioengineering 22 Information Systems 91 Cell Biology 60 Sociology and Political Science 173 Anatomy 5 Nature and Landscape Conservation 44 Pharmaceutical Science 21 Parasitology 21 Visual Arts and Performing Arts 17 Pollution 34 Animal Science and Zoology 29 Classics 12 Law 29 Food Science 47 Development 10 Social Psychology 53 Political Science and International Relations 67 Clinical Biochemistry 15 Reproductive Medicine 18 Metals and Alloys 6 Biochemistry 13 Health Informatics 3 Computer Science Applications 13 Polymers and Plastics 30 Molecular Medicine 10 Software 9 Transportation 14 Demography 24 General Health Professions 45 Filtration and Separation 4 Experimental and Cognitive Psychology 25 Architecture 3 Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis 25 Developmental Biology 4 History 20 Human-Computer Interaction 10 Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 42 Pathology and Forensic Medicine 26 Literature and Literary Theory 19 Health Information Management 7 Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine 31 Psychiatry and Mental health 20 Education 45 Electrochemistry 9 Soil Science 14 Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 11 Safety Research 12 Emergency Medicine 11 Emergency Medical Services 8 Energy Engineering and Power Technology 4 Biomaterials 16 Health 9 Microbiology 7 Surgery 46 Pharmacy 5 Sensory Systems 5 Hematology 11 Management of Technology and Innovation 8 Gender Studies 10 Hepatology 7 Strategy and Management 16 Small Animals 7 Biochemistry 7 Rheumatology 13 Archeology 1 Rehabilitation 5 Immunology 16 Developmental and Educational Psychology 10 Neurology 6 Dermatology 6 General Psychology 1 Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health 12 Nutrition and Dietetics 10 Accounting 8 Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management 7 Speech and Hearing 4 Applied Psychology 3 Oncology 15 Toxicology 2 Clinical Psychology 12 General Economics, Econometrics and Finance 5 Immunology and Allergy 3 Public Administration 2 Religious studies 3 Developmental Neuroscience 2 General Decision Sciences 1 Marketing 5 Language and Linguistics 6 Forestry 2 Business and International Management 1 Virology 2 Obstetrics and Gynecology 3 Aquatic Science 3 Pharmacology 6 Pharmacology 3 Biotechnology 3 Process Chemistry and Technology 1 Cultural Studies 3 Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 5 General Materials Science 1 Conservation 1 Museology 1 Infectious Diseases 4 Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation 1 General Agricultural and Biological Sciences 2 Neurology 3 Gastroenterology 1 Endocrinology 1 Agronomy and Crop Science 2 Urban Studies 1 Oral Surgery 1 Nephrology 1 Complementary and alternative medicine 1 Genetics 1
Instrumentation 142.6k Astronomy and Astrophysics 486.8k Nuclear and High Energy Physics 68.5k Statistical and Nonlinear Physics 15.9k Computational Mechanics 23.0k The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series United States
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About The Astronomical Journal The 18.8k papers published in The Astronomical Journal in the last decades have received a total of 518.1k indexed citations . Papers published in The Astronomical Journal usually cover Instrumentation (6.6k papers), Astronomy and Astrophysics (16.1k papers), Computational Mechanics (2.6k papers), Nuclear and High Energy Physics (1.4k papers) and Oceanography (743 papers) specifically the topics of Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (10.3k papers), Astronomy and Astrophysical Research (6.6k papers), Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies (5.2k papers), Astro and Planetary Science (4.6k papers), Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena (3.3k papers), Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation (2.6k papers), Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae (2.0k papers) and Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations (1.4k papers). The most active scholars publishing in The Astronomical Journal are L. B. Lucy , A. U. Landolt , William E. Harris , Ivan R. King , Yoshihide Kozai , David Jewitt , Jack Wisdom , Allan Sandage , J. Tonry and Scott Tremaine .
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