Astronomy & Geophysics
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| Former name(s) | Quarterly Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society |
| Abbreviated title (ISO) | Astron. Geophys. |
| Discipline | Astronomy, geophysics, planetary science |
| Language | English |
| Edited by | Sue Bowler |
| Publication details | |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Publication history | 1960–present |
| Frequency | Bimonthly |
| Open access | some |
| Impact factor (2010) |
0.339 |
| Indexing | |
| ISSN | 1366-8781 (print) 1468-4004 (web) |
| OCLC number | 46686009 |
| Links | |
Astronomy & Geophysics (A&G) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published on behalf of the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) by Wiley-Blackwell. It was established in 1960 as The Quarterly Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society and obtained its current name in 1997. As of 2011[update] it is edited by Sue Bowler (University of Leeds).
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[edit] Scope
The journal covers astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, planetary science, solar-terrestrial physics, global and regional geophysics, and the history of these subjects. A&G also publishes thematic articles regarding interdisciplinary research, science policy, news, opinions, correspondence, and book and software reviews. Royal Astronomical Society communications about events and people and obituaries are also within this journal's purview. Another focus of A&G are reports of meetings and science in the news, and a focus on review articles for a wide audience.[1][2][3][4]
Furthermore, in keeping with the tradition of the Quarterly Journal of the RAS, it publishes discussions of fundamental science and scientific controversies. The journal is also a place for discussion of all matters of interest to professional astronomers and geophysicists. It also functions as a channel of communication between the membership, the Council, and the Society's Officers.[1][2][3]
Contributions to Astronomy & Geophysics are not restricted to RAS members.[1][2][3]
[edit] Rankings
Journal Citation Reports Ranking for 2010 are as follows:
With an impact factor of 0.339, this journal is the 51st top ranked journal out of 54 for Astronomy & Astrophysics journals, and the 72nd out of 77 for Geochemistry & Geophysics journals.[5][6]
[edit] Journal highlights
The following articles have been selected by the editors of the journal as of particularly high interest and have been highlighted on the journal's website:
- Carr, Bernard; and George Ellis (March 19, 2008). "Universe or multiverse?" (Available to the public in HTML). Astronomy & Geophysics (Wiley Interscience) 49 (02): 2.29 - 2.33. Bibcode 2008A&G....49b..29C. doi:10.1111/j.1468-4004.2008.49229.x. http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/119417982/HTMLSTART. "Bernard Carr and George Ellis present their differing views on whether speculations about other universes are part of legitimate science".
- Edmunds, Mike (August 2, 2005). "The elementary universe". Astronomy & Geophysics (RAS and Wiley Interscience) 46 (04): 4.12–4.17. Bibcode 2005A&G....46d..12E. doi:10.1111/j.1468-4004.2005.46412.x. http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/119920758/HTMLSTART. Retrieved 2010-06-11. "We consider the abundance of deuterium, globular cluster systems, metallicities of galaxies as a function of mass, star formation and metallicity as a function of redshift, the chemical homogeneity of the interstellar medium, and the origin of interstellar dust."
- Horner, Jonti; and Barrie W Jones (January 17, 2008). "Jupiter: friend or foe?" (Free PDF download available). Astronomy & Geophysics (RAS and Wiley Interscience) 49 (01): 1.22 - 1.27. doi:10.1111/j.1468-4004.2008.49122. http://www.jontihorner.com/papers/FoF-A+G.pdf. Retrieved 2010-06-11.. "Rather than Jupiter acting as a defensive presence, we found that it actually makes little difference – but if Jupiter were significantly smaller, the impact rate experienced by the Earth would be considerably enhanced."
[edit] Abstracting and indexing
Abstracting and indexing services that cover Astronomy & Geophysics are:[6]
- Academic Search (including Academic Search Elite and Academic Search Premier)
- Current Abstracts
- Current Contents/Physical, Chemical & Earth Sciences
- InfoTrac
- Journal Citation Reports
- Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts (CSA/CIG)
- ProQuest 5000
- Science Citation Index
- Scopus
[edit] Quarterly Journal of the RAS
The Quarterly Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society (Q. J. R. Astron. Soc, ISSN 0035-8738) was produced for the Royal Astronomical Society by Blackwell Science from September 1960 to December 1996, during which period 37 volumes appear to have been issued, ending with v.37, no. 4. Some research papers from the RAS's former publication "Monthly Notices" were also included in this journal, and it superseded "Occasional Notes". It is continued in part B Royal Greenwich Observatory Report (ISSN 0308-3322).[7][8][9]
[edit] Abstracting and indexing for Quarterly Journal of the RAS
The Quarterly Journal of the RAS was formerly indexed in the following databases:[8]
- GeoRef
- International Aerospace Abstracts
- Computer & Control Abstracts
- Electrical & Electronics Abstracts
- Physics Abstracts. Science Abstracts. Series A
- Chemical Abstracts
[edit] See also
- Geophysical Journal International
- Advances in Space Research
- Astronomy Letters
- Astronomy Reports
- Earth, Moon, and Planets
- Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
- Geophysical Research Letters
- Journal of Geophysical Research
- Journal of Geophysics and Engineering
- Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
- Paleoceanography (journal)
- Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors
- Reviews of Geophysics
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "RAS Publications" (A descriptive list of publications produced by the RAS. See: Astronomy & Geophysics (A&G)). Royal Astronomical Society. 2006. http://www.ras.org.uk/publications. Retrieved 2010-06-10.
- ^ a b c The Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society (March 8, 2005). "Astronomy and Geophysics" (established November 18, 1996). RAS. http://www.ras.org.uk/publications/journals/146-astronomy-and-geophysics-the-journal-of-the-royal-astronomical-society. Retrieved 2010-06-10.
- ^ a b c Home page. Wiley-Blackwell. 2010
- ^ "Astronomy & Geophysics - Journal Information". Wiley-Blackwell. http://www.wiley.com/bw/submit.asp?ref=1366-8781&site=1. Retrieved 2011-04-28.
- ^ Homepage at Wiley-Blackwell. September 2011.
- ^ a b "Abstracting, indexing, impact factor" (includes Aims &Scope, and journal ranking). Wiley-Blackwell. 2010. http://www.wiley.com/bw/aims.asp?ref=1366-8781&site=1. Retrieved 2010-06-11.
- ^ Bibliographic information for this journal. "Library catalog" (Online). Wheaton College - Helin LIbrary. http://helin.uri.edu/record=b2088695~S29. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
- ^ a b Bibliographic information for this journal. "Library catalog" (Online). All Five Colleges Library - Amherst College. http://helin.uri.edu/record=b2088695~S29. Retrieved 2011-01-18. the library system is also related to the W.E.B. Du Bois Library.
- ^ Compiled by John Williams of the Royal Astronomical Society (1870) (Proceedings of the society from February 9, 1827, to 1868-69 session). A general index to the first twenty-nine volumes of the Monthly notices of the Royal astronomical society. London: Strangeways and Walden. http://books.google.com/books?id=aWoEAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false.OCLC Number: 42319444 (also listed with WorldCat)
