Journal profile · Astronomy & Astrophysics
Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia
ISSN 1323-3580 · eISSN 1448-6083 · Cambridge University Press · AUSTRALIA · Tri-annual
Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia: CAS Zone 4 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.17; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: moderate; 172 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies, Astronomy and Astrophysical Research and Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena, together about 30.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Astronomy and Astrophysics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia (PASA) is an open access journal which publishes new and significant research in astronomy and astrophysics. PASA covers a wide range of topics within astronomy, including multi-wavelength observations, theoretical modelling, computational astronomy and visualisation. PASA also maintains its heritage of publishing results on southern hemisphere astronomy and on astronomy with Australian facilities.PASA publishes research papers, review papers and special series on topical issues, making use of expert international reviewers and an experienced Editorial Board. As an electronic-only journal, PASA publishes paper by paper, ensuring a rapid publication rate. There are no page charges. PASA's Editorial Board approve a certain number of papers per year to be made freely available without a publication fee. Cover image: Created by Natasha Hurley-Walker (Curtin / ICRAR) and the GLEAM Team. Please contact Natasha via nhw at icrar.org if you would like to use this image.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Astronomy & Astrophysics
Editor-in-chief Minh HuynhPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Australia 5, Germany 2, United States 1 (8 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 Astronomy12.1%
- Astronomy and Astrophysical ResearchPhysics and Astronomy10.6%
- Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, PhenomenaPhysics and Astronomy8.2%
- Astrophysics and Star Formation StudiesPhysics and Astronomy7.8%
- Radio Astronomy Observations and TechnologyPhysics and Astronomy7%
- Astrophysics and Cosmic PhenomenaPhysics and Astronomy6.8%
- Gamma-ray bursts and supernovaePhysics and Astronomy6.4%
- Astro and Planetary SciencePhysics and Astronomy5.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Astronomy & Astrophysics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Astronomy & Astrophysics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Physics & Astronomy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Astronomy & Astrophysics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 3.17LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 23Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.26LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.89LetPub ·
- h-index
- 51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 100OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 947OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.98OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 22.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 83.63%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 170LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,632 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 116 | 116 | 42 |
| 2025 | 172 | 172 | 611 |
| 2024 | 114 | 101 | 546 |
| 2023 | 65 | 59 | 856 |
| 2022 | 62 | 52 | 868 |
| 2021 | 65 | 58 | 1,630 |
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)
- ModerateLetPub ·
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Country or region
- AUSTRALIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Tri-annual
- ISSN
- 1323-3580
- Electronic ISSN
- 1448-6083
- Society / sponsor
- Astronomical Society of Australia
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia
What CAS zone is Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Astronomy & Astrophysics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.17; CiteScore 4.9, h-index 100.
How long does peer review take at Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Moderate”. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia based?
Of the 8 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Australia (5), Germany (2) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia open access, and what is the APC?
Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .