Acta Astronomica

pISSN: 0001-5237• Copernicus Foundation for Polish Astronomy• Poland
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2026 Journal Metrics Score

0.0

Updated August 2026 · 2-year citation average from OpenAlex data

The Journal Metrics Score is the two-year mean citedness of a journal, computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works. Quartiles rank journals within each OpenAlex subfield by score. Data source: OpenAlex (CC0).

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Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
Astronomy and AstrophysicsQ4
InstrumentationQ4
Computational MechanicsQ4

Is Acta Astronomica a good journal?

A lower-cited Q4 journal by citation data

By citation data, Acta Astronomica is in the lowest quartile in Astronomy and Astrophysics and 2 other subfields and ranks #845 of 886 Physics & Astronomy journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 96%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. Acta Astronomica's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, and Computational Mechanics, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q4
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Rank in Physics & Astronomy
#845 of 886
Top 96%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
0.0
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher

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Q4
Subfield Quartile
B4
CAS Block

Acta Astronomica current release and quartile

Acta Astronomica's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0, updated August 2026 from OpenAlex citation data. The journal is ranked Q4 in this Journal Metrics record.

OpenAlex lists these research topics for Acta Astronomica's papers: Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies, Astro and Planetary Science, Astronomy and Astrophysical Research, and Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation.

OpenAlex records 1,935 citations to papers published in Acta Astronomica, and 38 of its papers have been cited at least 10 times each (i10-index).

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Ranking position in Physics & Astronomy

Ranked #845 in Physics & Astronomy by Journal Metrics Score and #106 among Q4 Physics & Astronomy journals. This context helps compare Acta Astronomica against journals publishing in the same field.

#845
of 886 field journals

Acta Astronomica publication trend

Published 34 papers across the last 5 recorded years with a current Journal Metrics Score of 0.0.

2021 vs 2020: -6
How Journal Metrics uses article volume

Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
1,252
H-Index
18
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
0
Subject Areas
Astronomy and AstrophysicsInstrumentationComputational Mechanics

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to Acta Astronomica

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Acta Astronomica's papers in subfields including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, and Computational Mechanics. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

    Article types, word and figure limits, reference style, and the required statements (data availability, ethics, conflicts of interest, author contributions) are set by the journal. Prepare the cover letter and files to match them.

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  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in Acta Astronomica's author guidelines; Copernicus Foundation for Polish Astronomy runs the submission site. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.

  4. 4

    Plan for costs

    OpenAlex has no article processing charge on record. Check the journal website for page charges or an optional open-access fee.

  5. 5

    Know what to expect

    Acta Astronomica does not publish an acceptance rate.

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Common questions about Acta Astronomica

Is Acta Astronomica a good journal?

By citation data, Acta Astronomica is in the lowest quartile in Astronomy and Astrophysics and 2 other subfields and ranks #845 of 886 Physics & Astronomy journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 96%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. Acta Astronomica's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, and Computational Mechanics, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is the acceptance rate of Acta Astronomica?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Acta Astronomica or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare Acta Astronomica's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

How do I submit a paper to Acta Astronomica?

Submit online through the link in Acta Astronomica's author guidelines on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.

Article Volume and Citations by Year

Papers Acta Astronomica published each year, and citations its papers received in that year, from OpenAlex.

YearPapersCitations
2017
824
2018
1027
2019
810
2020
726
2021
10
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