Astronomy & Geophysics

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Astronomy & Geophysics  
Astronomy & Geophysics cover image 2000.jpg
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
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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 it is edited by Sue Bowler (University of Leeds).

Contents

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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:

[edit] Abstracting and indexing

Abstracting and indexing services that cover Astronomy & Geophysics are:[6]


[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]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ 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. 
  2. ^ 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. 
  3. ^ a b c Home page. Wiley-Blackwell. 2010
  4. ^ "Astronomy & Geophysics - Journal Information". Wiley-Blackwell. http://www.wiley.com/bw/submit.asp?ref=1366-8781&site=1. Retrieved 2011-04-28. 
  5. ^ Homepage at Wiley-Blackwell. September 2011.
  6. ^ 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. 
  7. ^ Bibliographic information for this journal. "Library catalog" (Online). Wheaton College - Helin LIbrary. http://helin.uri.edu/record=b2088695~S29. Retrieved 2011-01-18. 
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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)

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