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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #13,441CAS 4区Diamond OAGold OA

Serbian Astronomical Journal

Abbreviation (ISO):SERB. ASTRON. J
Country: Serbia•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q4•Scopus SJR: 0.431•SCImago Rank: #13,441•Identifier (ISSN):1450-698X(Print)•Articles / Year: 11•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): Free (Diamond OA)
Clarivate IF (2026)Q4
0.9
↓ -0.5

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
12

12 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate25%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
11articles/year
100% Gold OA•90% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

1.50pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q3(IF: 0.9)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 0.9)
🔵 Computed
20251.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.4)
🔵 Computed
20241.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 0.8)
🔵 Computed
20231.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 0.5)
🔵 Computed
20221.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.1)
🔵 Computed
20211.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 0.333)
🔵 Computed
20201.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 0.565)
🔵 Computed
20191.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 0.833)
🔵 Computed
20181.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 0.84)
🔵 Computed

Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

Serbian Astronomical Journal publishes original observations and researches in all branches of astronomy. The journal publishes: Invited Reviews - review article on some up-to-date topic in astronomy, astrophysics and related fields (written upon invitation only), Original Scientific Papers - article in which are presented previously unpublished author's own scientific results, Preliminary Reports - original scientific paper, but shorter in length and of preliminary nature, Professional Papers - articles offering experience useful for the improvement of professional practice i.e. article describing methods and techniques, software, presenting observational data, etc. In some cases the journal may publish other contributions, such as In Memoriam notes, Obituaries, Book Reviews, as well as Editorials, Addenda, Errata, Corrigenda, Retraction notes, etc.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics93.5%Astronomy84.1%Astrophysics78%Quantum mechanics73.6%Computer science61%Mathematics45.3%Computer vision41%Stars37.3%Galaxy33.3%Optics32.2%Engineering28.8%Geometry25.9%Biology24.4%
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #13,441Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2007-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.431

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q3
Scopus H-Index (2025)
18

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.47

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations27
3-Year Documents29
Citable Documents29

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate38.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Astronomy and AstrophysicsQ3

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
4区 (Zone 4)Physics & Astrophysics
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Gold OA
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Astronomical Observatory
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Editorial Address
VOLGINA 7, PO BOX 74, BELGRADE, SERBIA, 11060
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
JCRSCIE
69/86Q4
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
JCISCIE
62/86Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—90
20251.4139
20240.81034
20230.51013
20221.1977
20210.3331221
20200.5651182
20190.8331237
20180.84813
2017—1763
2016—849
2015—1789
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Serbian Astronomical Journal

WoS Q4
0112201820192020202120222023202420251.40
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:1.4

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 25%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

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Record UUID: ae69ad39-04dc-4171-aa1a-7d2e7deef363
Database Updated: 2026-10-01