The Astronomical Journal 641.1k citations
19.8k papers · indexed · active since 2016
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 6.9k Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies 11.1k Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies 5.6k Astro and Planetary Science 4.9k Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena 3.5k Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae 2.2k Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations 1.5k show more fields Overview Impact Peers Geography Research Space Peers The Astronomical Journal
Comparison fields: 5 of 217 Instrumentation 185.6k Astronomy and Astrophysics 602.2k Nuclear and High Energy Physics 85.4k Statistical and Nonlinear Physics 17.9k Computational Mechanics 27.8k Spectroscopy 19.3k Atmospheric Science 17.7k Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 24.4k Oceanography 9.5k Aerospace Engineering 18.2k Geophysics 8.9k Ecology 12.1k Global and Planetary Change 8.4k Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition 6.7k Numerical Analysis 1.6k Biophysics 1.3k Radiation 1.8k Statistics and Probability 1.3k Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes 936 Applied Mathematics 1.6k Electrical and Electronic Engineering 7.5k Analytical Chemistry 1.2k Acoustics and Ultrasonics 112 Signal Processing 1.3k Mechanics of Materials 2.5k Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty 720 Artificial Intelligence 3.4k Geography, Planning and Development 528 Equine 142 Media Technology 817 Ocean Engineering 1.3k Biomedical Engineering 3.6k Molecular Biology 5.3k Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design 288 Paleontology 505 Civil and Structural Engineering 1.4k Environmental Engineering 867 Structural Biology 87 Geometry and Topology 525 Mathematical Physics 492 Environmental Chemistry 495 Geology 277 History and Philosophy of Science 237 Earth-Surface Processes 318 Modeling and Simulation 209 Theoretical Computer Science 55 Computer Networks and Communications 1.0k Condensed Matter Physics 472 Computational Theory and Mathematics 647 Surfaces, Coatings and Films 254 Mechanical Engineering 1.3k Archeology 368 Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging 657 Ecological Modeling 131 Control and Systems Engineering 692 Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law 343 Materials Chemistry 1.2k Insect Science 273 Plant Science 776 Computational Mathematics 13 Economics and Econometrics 533 Organic Chemistry 559 Geochemistry and Petrology 111 Physiology 84 Information Systems and Management 132 Physical and Theoretical Chemistry 164 Hardware and Architecture 131 Physiology 394 Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 309 Ophthalmology 109 Endocrine and Autonomic Systems 83 Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality 119 Anthropology 129 Space and Planetary Science 16 Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 199 Finance 91 Management Science and Operations Research 126 Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics 32 Inorganic Chemistry 117 Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 137 Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience 144 Radiological and Ultrasound Technology 37 Cancer Research 102 Cognitive Neuroscience 144 Algebra and Number Theory 35 Bioengineering 41 Catalysis 47 Philosophy 78 Genetics 173 Management Information Systems 58 General Social Sciences 20 Ceramics and Composites 35 Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine 171 Waste Management and Disposal 50 Information Systems 138 Communication 41 Aging 9 Epidemiology 158 Pharmaceutical Science 30 Urology 28 Automotive Engineering 61 Building and Construction 68 Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 50 Parasitology 28 Water Science and Technology 60 Demography 51 Nature and Landscape Conservation 53 Animal Science and Zoology 43 Cell Biology 65 Sociology and Political Science 184 Transportation 26 General Engineering 4 Visual Arts and Performing Arts 18 Anatomy 4 Pollution 35 Political Science and International Relations 75 Computer Science Applications 17 Social Psychology 57 Classics 11 Food Science 49 Development 10 Clinical Biochemistry 17 Reproductive Medicine 19 Software 10 Experimental and Cognitive Psychology 30 Metals and Alloys 6 Law 23 Developmental Biology 5 Polymers and Plastics 32 Biochemistry 13 General Health Professions 51 Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine 45 Health Informatics 3 Molecular Medicine 10 Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis 27 History 22 Filtration and Separation 4 Architecture 3 Human-Computer Interaction 11 Safety Research 15 Education 53 Literature and Literary Theory 20 Gender Studies 16 Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 44 Psychiatry and Mental health 22 Pathology and Forensic Medicine 26 Emergency Medicine 13 Soil Science 15 Speech and Hearing 9 Electrochemistry 9 Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 11 Health Information Management 6 Sensory Systems 6 Biomaterials 17 Energy Engineering and Power Technology 4 Emergency Medical Services 8 Surgery 49 Health 9 Strategy and Management 17 Immunology 22 Dermatology 9 Hematology 11 Horticulture 1 Microbiology 6 Small Animals 7 Hepatology 7 Rheumatology 13 Developmental and Educational Psychology 12 Management of Technology and Innovation 7 Pharmacy 4 Archeology 1 Neurology 7 Nutrition and Dietetics 13 Marketing 8 Applied Psychology 4 Clinical Psychology 17 Biochemistry 6 Aquatic Science 6 Oncology 19 Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management 8 General Psychology 1 Forestry 3 General Economics, Econometrics and Finance 6 General Agricultural and Biological Sciences 6 Immunology and Allergy 4 Cultural Studies 6 Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health 12 Rehabilitation 4 General Materials Science 2 Toxicology 2 Pharmacology 5 Endocrinology 3 Conservation 2 Public Administration 2 Accounting 6 General Decision Sciences 1 Religious studies 3 Language and Linguistics 6 Complementary and alternative medicine 4 Developmental Neuroscience 2 Infectious Diseases 9 Pharmacology 8 Business and International Management 1 Virology 2 Obstetrics and Gynecology 3 Neurology 6 Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 6 Biotechnology 3 Process Chemistry and Technology 1 Agronomy and Crop Science 3 Museology 1 Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation 1 Gastroenterology 1 Urban Studies 1 Oral Surgery 1 Nephrology 1 Genetics 1
Instrumentation 185.6k Astronomy and Astrophysics 602.2k Nuclear and High Energy Physics 85.4k Statistical and Nonlinear Physics 17.9k Computational Mechanics 27.8k Astronomy and Astrophysics Germany
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About The Astronomical Journal The 19.8k papers published in The Astronomical Journal in the last decades have received a total of 641.1k indexed citations . Papers published in The Astronomical Journal usually cover Instrumentation (6.9k papers), Astronomy and Astrophysics (17.0k papers), Computational Mechanics (2.6k papers), Nuclear and High Energy Physics (1.5k papers) and Oceanography (744 papers) specifically the topics of Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (11.1k papers), Astronomy and Astrophysical Research (6.9k papers), Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies (5.6k papers), Astro and Planetary Science (4.9k papers), Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena (3.5k papers), Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation (2.6k papers), Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae (2.2k papers) and Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations (1.5k papers). The most active scholars publishing in The Astronomical Journal are Leon B. Lucy , A. U. Landolt , William E. Harris , Ivan R. King , Yoshihide Kozai , David C. Jewitt , Jack Wisdom , Allan Sandage , John L. Tonry and I. Neill Reid .
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