The Astronomical Journal 490.8k citations
18.5k 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 6.5k Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies 10.3k Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies 5.2k Astro and Planetary Science 4.5k 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 214 Instrumentation 135.9k Astronomy and Astrophysics 463.4k Nuclear and High Energy Physics 65.4k Statistical and Nonlinear Physics 14.1k Computational Mechanics 21.2k Spectroscopy 15.9k Atmospheric Science 14.5k Oceanography 7.5k Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 19.1k Aerospace Engineering 14.6k Geophysics 7.4k Ecology 8.6k Global and Planetary Change 6.5k Numerical Analysis 1.4k Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition 4.9k Biophysics 946 Radiation 1.4k Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes 759 Statistics and Probability 978 Applied Mathematics 1.1k Mechanics of Materials 2.3k Acoustics and Ultrasonics 84 Electrical and Electronic Engineering 5.1k Equine 132 Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty 583 Signal Processing 892 Media Technology 689 Analytical Chemistry 725 Ocean Engineering 1.1k Artificial Intelligence 2.3k Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design 242 Geography, Planning and Development 359 Molecular Biology 4.3k Biomedical Engineering 2.8k Civil and Structural Engineering 1.3k Structural Biology 82 Paleontology 397 Geometry and Topology 437 Environmental Engineering 653 Mathematical Physics 403 Modeling and Simulation 193 Earth-Surface Processes 290 Environmental Chemistry 402 Geology 214 Computational Theory and Mathematics 550 Computer Networks and Communications 766 History and Philosophy of Science 148 Condensed Matter Physics 385 Theoretical Computer Science 35 Archeology 303 Mechanical Engineering 1.1k Surfaces, Coatings and Films 208 Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law 321 Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging 506 Materials Chemistry 1.1k Ecological Modeling 98 Control and Systems Engineering 518 Insect Science 225 Computational Mathematics 10 Geochemistry and Petrology 93 Plant Science 553 Physical and Theoretical Chemistry 131 Organic Chemistry 402 Physiology 304 Hardware and Architecture 87 Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 248 Economics and Econometrics 340 Ophthalmology 96 Physiology 55 Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality 106 Endocrine and Autonomic Systems 69 Space and Planetary Science 14 Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 157 Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics 26 Anthropology 75 Finance 78 Radiological and Ultrasound Technology 35 Management Science and Operations Research 90 Information Systems and Management 50 Ceramics and Composites 39 Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 108 Inorganic Chemistry 84 Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience 104 Catalysis 41 Cancer Research 79 Cognitive Neuroscience 106 Algebra and Number Theory 26 Management Information Systems 48 Communication 37 Aging 9 Philosophy 54 Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine 136 Genetics 124 Urology 25 Building and Construction 61 General Engineering 5 General Social Sciences 14 Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 41 Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 35 Water Science and Technology 55 Visual Arts and Performing Arts 17 Bioengineering 20 Nature and Landscape Conservation 42 Cell Biology 54 Parasitology 21 Information Systems 74 Automotive Engineering 39 Pharmaceutical Science 19 Anatomy 4 Epidemiology 84 Pollution 32 Animal Science and Zoology 28 Law 24 Clinical Biochemistry 15 Health Informatics 3 Food Science 42 Social Psychology 46 Biochemistry 13 Transportation 14 Software 8 Reproductive Medicine 16 Molecular Medicine 10 Political Science and International Relations 48 Computer Science Applications 11 Architecture 3 General Health Professions 44 Metals and Alloys 5 Filtration and Separation 4 Developmental Biology 4 Experimental and Cognitive Psychology 23 Sociology and Political Science 77 Polymers and Plastics 25 Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis 23 History 17 Literature and Literary Theory 17 Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine 29 Electrochemistry 9 Human-Computer Interaction 8 Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 11 Classics 5 Emergency Medicine 11 Health Information Management 6 Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 35 Emergency Medical Services 8 Demography 15 Energy Engineering and Power Technology 4 Soil Science 12 Education 36 Safety Research 10 Microbiology 7 Biomaterials 15 Sensory Systems 5 Health 8 Gender Studies 10 Hepatology 7 Small Animals 7 Rheumatology 13 Archeology 1 Pharmacy 4 Surgery 34 Rehabilitation 5 Development 3 Immunology 16 General Psychology 1 Hematology 8 Dermatology 6 Biochemistry 5 Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management 7 Speech and Hearing 4 Strategy and Management 10 Applied Psychology 3 Neurology 5 Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health 11 Pathology and Forensic Medicine 10 Oncology 15 General Economics, Econometrics and Finance 5 Public Administration 2 Developmental and Educational Psychology 7 Nutrition and Dietetics 8 Immunology and Allergy 3 General Decision Sciences 1 Developmental Neuroscience 2 Accounting 6 Forestry 2 Virology 2 Obstetrics and Gynecology 3 Marketing 4 Management of Technology and Innovation 3 Aquatic Science 3 Psychiatry and Mental health 5 Cultural Studies 3 Clinical Psychology 7 Biotechnology 3 Process Chemistry and Technology 1 Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 5 Pharmacology 5 General Materials Science 1 Toxicology 1 Conservation 1 Language and Linguistics 3 Museology 1 Pharmacology 2 Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation 1 General Agricultural and Biological Sciences 2 Infectious Diseases 4 Neurology 3 Gastroenterology 1 Religious studies 1 Endocrinology 1 Agronomy and Crop Science 2 Oral Surgery 1 Nephrology 1 Complementary and alternative medicine 1 Genetics 1
Instrumentation 135.9k Astronomy and Astrophysics 463.4k Nuclear and High Energy Physics 65.4k Statistical and Nonlinear Physics 14.1k Computational Mechanics 21.2k The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series United States
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About The Astronomical Journal The 18.5k papers published in The Astronomical Journal in the last decades have received a total of 490.8k indexed citations . Papers published in The Astronomical Journal usually cover Instrumentation (6.5k papers), Astronomy and Astrophysics (15.9k papers), Computational Mechanics (2.5k papers), Nuclear and High Energy Physics (1.4k papers) and Oceanography (716 papers) specifically the topics of Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (10.3k papers), Astronomy and Astrophysical Research (6.5k papers), Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies (5.2k papers), Astro and Planetary Science (4.5k papers), Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena (3.3k papers), Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation (2.5k 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 , J. Tonry , I. Neill Reid and Allan Sandage .
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