Journal profile · Astronomy & Astrophysics
Bulletin of the Astronomical Society of India
ISSN 0304-9523 · eISSN 2249-9601 · INDIA · Quarterly
Bulletin of the Astronomical Society of India: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 0 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, Bulletin of the Astronomical Society of India's largest topics are Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies, Astronomy and Astrophysical Research and Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena, together about 38.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Astronomy and Astrophysics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Bulletin publishes original research papers, review articles and short reviews/comments on topics of current interest in any area of astronomy and astrophysics.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Astronomy & Astrophysics
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 9, United Kingdom 1, Australia 1 (11 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Stellar, planetary, and galactic studiesPhysics and Astronomy20%
- Astronomy and Astrophysical ResearchPhysics and Astronomy10.3%
- Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, PhenomenaPhysics and Astronomy8.6%
- Astrophysical Phenomena and ObservationsPhysics and Astronomy8.6%
- Solar and Space Plasma DynamicsPhysics and Astronomy7.5%
- Astrophysics and Star Formation StudiesPhysics and Astronomy6.9%
- History and Developments in AstronomyPhysics and Astronomy6.5%
- Astrophysics and Cosmic PhenomenaPhysics and Astronomy6.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
Indexed in: no record yet.
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,553 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Templates
- LaTeX
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
All papers in the ASI Conference Series are refereed and overseen by the Editorial Board of BASI. Model summary
All papers in the Conference Series will be refereed, and its publication will be overseen by the Editorial Board of BASI.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Country or region
- INDIA
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 0304-9523
- Electronic ISSN
- 2249-9601
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Bulletin of the Astronomical Society of India
How long does peer review take at Bulletin of the Astronomical Society of India?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Bulletin of the Astronomical Society of India?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Reference style: Author–date; Templates: LaTeX. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Bulletin of the Astronomical Society of India based?
Of the 11 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (9), United Kingdom (1) and Australia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Is Bulletin of the Astronomical Society of India open access, and what is the APC?
Bulletin of the Astronomical Society of India is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-24). Last updated: .