Journal profile · ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
Romanian Astronomical Journal
ISSN 1220-5168 · eISSN 2285-3758 · Editura Academiei Romane
Romanian Astronomical Journal: CAS Zone 4 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); hybrid open access; 11 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Romanian Astronomical Journal is published by Editura Academiei Romane 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 Astro and Planetary Science, Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics and Geophysics and Gravity Measurements, together about 28.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Astronomy and Astrophysics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Astro and Planetary SciencePhysics and Astronomy10.5%
- Solar and Space Plasma DynamicsPhysics and Astronomy9.5%
- Geophysics and Gravity MeasurementsEarth and Planetary Sciences8.5%
- Astronomical Observations and InstrumentationEngineering8.2%
- Stellar, planetary, and galactic studiesPhysics and Astronomy7.3%
- History and Developments in AstronomyPhysics and Astronomy6.5%
- Spacecraft Dynamics and ControlEngineering6.1%
- Astronomy and Astrophysical ResearchPhysics and Astronomy5.7%
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 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Astronomy & Astrophysics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.81OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 25%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 5.56%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 13LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 520 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 | 14 | 12 | 23 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
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.
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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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
- Editura Academiei Romane
- ISSN
- 1220-5168
- Electronic ISSN
- 2285-3758
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Romanian Astronomical Journal
What CAS zone is Romanian Astronomical Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Romanian Astronomical Journal is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Astronomy & Astrophysics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
Which databases index Romanian Astronomical Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Romanian Astronomical Journal is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Romanian Astronomical Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Romanian Astronomical Journal is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .