Journal profile · ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
Planetary Science Journal
ISSN 2632-3338 · IOP Publishing · United Kingdom
Planetary Science Journal: CAS Zone 2 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 2,621; median 125 days to acceptance (112 articles, last 24 months); 309 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Planetary Science Journal is published by IOP Publishing and is in Zone 2 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, Planetary Science and Exploration and Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies, together about 65.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Astronomy and Astrophysics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
Editor-in-chief Ethan VishniacPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Astro and Planetary SciencePhysics and Astronomy32.5%
- Planetary Science and ExplorationPhysics and Astronomy24.8%
- Stellar, planetary, and galactic studiesPhysics and Astronomy8.6%
- Astrophysics and Star Formation StudiesPhysics and Astronomy4.5%
- Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences3.5%
- Isotope Analysis in EcologyEnvironmental Science3.3%
- Atmospheric Ozone and ClimateEarth and Planetary Sciences2.8%
- Space Science and Extraterrestrial LifePhysics and Astronomy2.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Astronomy & Astrophysics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Astronomy & Astrophysics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 6.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.52LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.24LetPub ·
- h-index
- 49OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 581OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.11OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 25.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 308LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,663 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 222 | 222 | 82 |
| 2025 | 309 | 309 | 1,041 |
| 2024 | 281 | 281 | 2,215 |
| 2023 | 246 | 246 | 2,771 |
| 2022 | 275 | 275 | 5,067 |
| 2021 | 244 | 244 | 4,977 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
125 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 84 days – 172 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 37 days (112 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 171 days
- Sample
- 112 articles with submission and acceptance dates (592 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 23 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | GBP 1,963 / EUR 2,295 / USD 2,621 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,800 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 67 | No | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Open access, Peer review
- AI use LLM Usage Policy
Authors must acknowledge and cite any LLM used in manuscript preparation; responsibility for accuracy remains with the authors. Model summary
Authors are expected to acknowledge and cite the use of any LLM used in manuscript preparation. Responsibility for the accuracy of the submission remains with the authors. For more information, see https://doi.org/10.3847/25c2cfeb.c3619710
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access AAS Journals Fully Open Access in 2022
In keeping with our mission, the entire AAS journals portfolio was made freely accessible as of 1 January 2022. Read more.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double anonymous peer review is available as an option for non-PSJ AAS journals and is the default for the Planetary Science Journal; authors must remove identifying metadata and minimize self-citation. Model summary
Non-PSJ Authors wishing their manuscripts to undergo double anonymous peer-review (DAR) should prepare their manuscripts accordingly, including the removal of identifying metadata (authors, affiliations, acknowledgments and other PDF embedded metadata) from their submitted manuscripts (this will be done automatically for PSJ manuscripts) and avoiding or minimizing self-citation.
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
- Publisher
- IOP Publishing
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2632-3338
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Planetary Science Journal
What CAS zone is Planetary Science Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Planetary Science Journal is in Zone 2 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Astronomy & Astrophysics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Planetary Science Journal?
Based on the dates recorded on 112 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 125 days (interquartile range 84–172 days); authors report an average review time of about 23 weeks. 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 Planetary Science Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: Author–date. 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.
Which databases index Planetary Science Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Planetary Science Journal is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Planetary Science Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Planetary Science Journal is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,621.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .