List of Open Access Journals in astronomy



This web page aims to provide a list of astronomy open access journals. Open Access is a standard term that simply means that the journal articles under open access will be available free to read, and download.

Open access astronomy journals list

1. Communicating Astronomy with the Public Journal

Communicating Astronomy With The Public Journal is a research journal that publishes research related to visualising astronomy, science communication, astronomy outreach, astronomy engagement, public engagement with science. This journal is published by International Astronomical Union. The ISSN of this journal is 1996-5621.

Language: English
Review Process: Peer review
Processing Time: 10 weeks
APC: No

2. Archaeoastronomy and Ancient Technologies

Archaeoastronomy And Ancient Technologies is a research journal that publishes research related to archaeoastronomy, cultural astronomy, archeology, antropology, philosophy and history of science, history of astronomy. This journal is published by Archaeoastronomy and Ancient Technologies. The ISSN of this journal is .

Language: English, Russian
Review Process: Anonymous peer review
Processing Time: 10 weeks
APC: No

3. Cadernos de Astronomia

Cadernos De Astronomia is a research journal that publishes research related to astronomy, cosmology, astronomy outreach, gravitation, history of science. This journal is published by Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo. The ISSN of this journal is .

Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese
Review Process: Editorial review, Anonymous peer review
Processing Time: 12 weeks
APC: No

4. Atti della Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti : Classe di Scienze Fisiche, Matematiche e Naturali

Atti Della Accademia Peloritana Dei Pericolanti : Classe Di Scienze Fisiche, Matematiche E Naturali is a research journal that publishes research related to physics and astronomy, chemistry, earth and planetary sciences, biological sciences, mathematics and computer science, history of science. This journal is published by Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti. The ISSN of this journal is 0365-0359.

Language: English, Italian
Review Process: Peer review
Processing Time: 31 weeks
APC: No

5. Serbian Astronomical Journal

Serbian Astronomical Journal is a research journal that publishes research related to astronomy. This journal is published by Astronomical Observatory, Department of Astronomy, Belgrade. The ISSN of this journal is 1450-698X.

Language: English
Review Process: Peer review
Processing Time: 12 weeks
APC: No

6. Astronomy

Astronomy is a research journal that publishes research related to observational astronomy, observational astrophysics, observational cosmology, astroparticle physics, messengers of the early universe, theoretical cosmology. This journal is published by MDPI AG. The ISSN of this journal is .

Language: English
Review Process: Anonymous peer review
Processing Time: 6 weeks
APC: Yes

7. 地球与行星物理论评

地球与行星物理论评 is a research journal that publishes research related to geophysics, astronomy, astrophysics, physics, planetary sciences. This journal is published by Editorial Office of Reviews of Geophysics and Planetary Physics. The ISSN of this journal is 2097-1893.

Language: Chinese
Review Process: Double anonymous peer review
Processing Time: 10 weeks
APC: Yes

8. Вісник Астрономічної школи

Вісник Астрономічної школи is a research journal that publishes research related to astronomy, astrophysics, geodesy, gis, remote sensing. This journal is published by National Aviation University. The ISSN of this journal is 1607-2855.

Language: English, Russian, Ukrainian
Review Process: Double anonymous peer review
Processing Time: 6 weeks
APC: Yes

9. TransNav: International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation

TransNav: International Journal On Marine Navigation And Safety Of Sea Transportation is a research journal that publishes research related to maritime education, maritime safety management, marine environment, astronomy. This journal is published by Gdynia Maritime University. The ISSN of this journal is 2083-6473.

Language: English
Review Process: Double anonymous peer review
Processing Time: 40 weeks
APC: Yes

10. Open Astronomy

Open Astronomy is a research journal that publishes research related to astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, solar physics, planetary and exoplanetary science, space science. This journal is published by De Gruyter. The ISSN of this journal is .

Language: English
Review Process: Anonymous peer review
Processing Time: 16 weeks
APC: Yes

11. Odessa Astronomical Publications

Odessa Astronomical Publications is a research journal that publishes research related to astronomy, astrophysics, space research. This journal is published by Odessa I. I. Mechnykov National University. The ISSN of this journal is 1810-4215.

Language: English
Review Process: Double anonymous peer review
Processing Time: 15 weeks
APC: No

12. Iranian Journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Iranian Journal Of Astronomy And Astrophysics is a research journal that publishes research related to astrophysics, astronomy, interstellar medium. This journal is published by Damghan university. The ISSN of this journal is 2322-4924.

Language: English
Review Process: Peer review
Processing Time: 6 weeks
APC: No

13. Iranian Journal of Physics Research

Iranian Journal Of Physics Research is a research journal that publishes research related to physics, astronomy, theoretical physics, condensed matter, nuclear physics. This journal is published by Isfahan University of Technology. The ISSN of this journal is 1682-6957.

Language: English, Persian
Review Process: Peer review
Processing Time: 30 weeks
APC: No

14. Tạp chí Khoa học Đại học Huế: Khoa học Tự nhiên

Tạp Chí Khoa Học Đại Học Huế: Khoa Học Tự Nhiên is a research journal that publishes research related to agricultural and biological sciences, chemistry, materials science, mathematics, physics and astronomy. This journal is published by HUJOS. The ISSN of this journal is 1859-1388.

Language: Vietnamese, English
Review Process: Double anonymous peer review
Processing Time: 9 weeks
APC: Yes

15. Journal of King Saud University: Science

Journal Of King Saud University: Science is a research journal that publishes research related to physics, astronomy, mathematics, biology, life sciences, environmental sciences. This journal is published by Elsevier. The ISSN of this journal is 1018-3647.

Language: English
Review Process: Double anonymous peer review
Processing Time: 26 weeks
APC: Yes

16. Advances in Astronomy

Advances In Astronomy is a research journal that publishes research related to astronomy, astrophysics. This journal is published by Hindawi Limited. The ISSN of this journal is 1687-7969.

Language: English
Review Process: Anonymous peer review
Processing Time: 22 weeks
APC: Yes

17. The Open Journal of Astrophysics

The Open Journal Of Astrophysics is a research journal that publishes research related to astrophysics, cosmology, astronomy, astroparticle physics. This journal is published by Maynooth Academic Publishing. The ISSN of this journal is .

Language: English
Review Process: Peer review
Processing Time: 11 weeks
APC: No

18. Kongjian kexue xuebao

Kongjian Kexue Xuebao is a research journal that publishes research related to space astronomy and solar physics, space physics and space weather, space science exploration payload design methods, lunar and planetary science, space remote sensing and space earth science, microgravity science and space materials science. This journal is published by Science Press. The ISSN of this journal is 0254-6124.

Language: English, Chinese
Review Process: Anonymous peer review
Processing Time: 30 weeks
APC: Yes

19. Radio Physics and Radio Astronomy

Radio Physics And Radio Astronomy is a research journal that publishes research related to astronomy, astrophysics, electromagnetic field, microwaves, wave propagation. This journal is published by National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Institute of Radio Astronomy. The ISSN of this journal is 1027-9636.

Language: Ukrainian, Russian, English
Review Process: Anonymous peer review
Processing Time: 8 weeks
APC: No

20. Al-Azhar Bulletin of Science - Basic Science Sector

Al-Azhar Bulletin Of Science - Basic Science Sector is a research journal that publishes research related to applied sciences, pure science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, astronomy. This journal is published by Faculty of Science, Al Azhar University. The ISSN of this journal is .

Language: English
Review Process: Double anonymous peer review
Processing Time: 12 weeks
APC: Yes

21. Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences

Journal Of Astronomy And Space Sciences is a research journal that publishes research related to space astronomy, magnetosphere, ionosphere, space weather, satellite dynamics, spacecraft navigation. This journal is published by The Korean Space Science Society. The ISSN of this journal is 2093-5587.

Language: English
Review Process: Peer review
Processing Time: 12 weeks
APC: Yes

22. The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series

The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series is a research journal that publishes research related to astronomy, astrophysics. This journal is published by IOP Publishing. The ISSN of this journal is 0067-0049.

Language: English
Review Process: Peer review, Anonymous peer review, Double anonymous peer review
Processing Time: 23 weeks
APC: Yes

23. The Astrophysical Journal Letters

The Astrophysical Journal Letters is a research journal that publishes research related to astronomy, astrophysics. This journal is published by IOP Publishing. The ISSN of this journal is 2041-8205.

Language: English
Review Process: Peer review, Anonymous peer review, Double anonymous peer review
Processing Time: 10 weeks
APC: Yes

24. The Astrophysical Journal

The Astrophysical Journal is a research journal that publishes research related to astronomy, astrophysics. This journal is published by IOP Publishing. The ISSN of this journal is .

Language: English
Review Process: Peer review, Anonymous peer review, Double anonymous peer review
Processing Time: 19 weeks
APC: Yes

25. The Astronomical Journal

The Astronomical Journal is a research journal that publishes research related to astronomy, astronomical observation. This journal is published by IOP Publishing. The ISSN of this journal is 0004-6256.

Language: English
Review Process: Peer review, Anonymous peer review, Double anonymous peer review
Processing Time: 14 weeks
APC: Yes

26. RAS Techniques and Instruments

RAS Techniques And Instruments is a research journal that publishes research related to astronomy, geophysics, data science, software. This journal is published by Oxford University Press. The ISSN of this journal is .

Language: English
Review Process: Anonymous peer review
Processing Time: 18 weeks
APC: Yes

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