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Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing scientific understanding of the universe and the physical processes that shape it.

The objectives of Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences are to advance scientific understanding of the universe, promote innovation in observational and theoretical astronomy, encourage interdisciplinary research...

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Editors

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Julio Navarro

University of Victoria

Canada

Field Chief Editor

Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences

Alberto Fairén

Center for Astrobiology (CAB), CSIC-INTA

Spain

Specialty Chief Editor

Astrobiology

Didier Fraix-Burnet

UMR5274 Institut de Planétologie et d'Astrophysique de Grenoble (IPAG)

France

Specialty Chief Editor

Astrostatistics

J. W. F. Valle

Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)

Spain

Specialty Chief Editor

High-Energy and Astroparticle Physics

Jan De Boer

University of Amsterdam

Netherlands

Specialty Chief Editor

High-Energy and Astroparticle Physics

Jeff Kuhn

Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Astronomical Instrumentation

Jie Meng

Peking University

China

Specialty Chief Editor

Nuclear Physics​

557 editors · 0 reviewers

Articles

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Research topics

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About the journal

Scope

The journal covers all major areas of astronomy and space sciences, including astrobiology, astrochemistry, astronomical instrumentation, astrostatistics, cosmology, exoplanets, extragalactic astronomy, low-temperature plasma physics, nuclear physics, planetary science, space physics, stellar and solar physics, local universe studies, and high-energy and astroparticle physics. The journal welcomes observational research, theoretical studies, numerical simulations, instrument development, data analysis, and interdisciplinary work that advances knowledge of the universe and its physical processes.

Aims

The objectives of Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences are to advance scientific understanding of the universe, promote innovation in observational and theoretical astronomy, encourage interdisciplinary research across astrophysics and space sciences, support the development of advanced astronomical instruments and computational methods, improve understanding of planetary systems and cosmic evolution, and facilitate the dissemination of rigorous research on celestial phenomena and the space environment.

ISSN
2296-987X
Editor-in-Chief
Julio Navarro
Established
2026
Subject area
Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Sciences, Planetary Science, Cosmology

Sections

  • Astrobiology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/astronomy-and-space-sciences/sections/astrobiology

  • Astrochemistry

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/astronomy-and-space-sciences/sections/astrochemistry

  • Astronomical Instrumentation

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/astronomy-and-space-sciences/sections/astronomical-instrumentation

  • Astrostatistics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/astronomy-and-space-sciences/sections/astrostatistics

  • Cosmology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/astronomy-and-space-sciences/sections/cosmology

  • Exoplanets

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/astronomy-and-space-sciences/sections/exoplanets

  • Extragalactic Astronomy

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/astronomy-and-space-sciences/sections/extragalactic-astronomy

  • Fundamental Astronomy - Archive

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/astronomy-and-space-sciences/sections/fundamental-astronomy---archive

  • High-Energy and Astroparticle Physics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/astronomy-and-space-sciences/sections/high-energy-and-astroparticle-physics

  • Local Universe

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/astronomy-and-space-sciences/sections/local-universe

  • Low-Temperature Plasma Physics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/astronomy-and-space-sciences/sections/low-temperature-plasma-physics

  • Nuclear Physics​

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/astronomy-and-space-sciences/sections/nuclear-physics

  • Planetary Science

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/astronomy-and-space-sciences/sections/planetary-science

  • Space Physics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/astronomy-and-space-sciences/sections/space-physics

  • Stellar and Solar Physics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/astronomy-and-space-sciences/sections/stellar-and-solar-physics

Article types accepted

  • Brief Research Report
  • Correction
  • Curriculum
  • Instruction
  • and Pedagogy
  • Data Report
  • Editorial
  • FAIR² Data
  • General Commentary
  • Hypothesis and Theory
  • Methods
  • Mini Review
  • Opinion
  • Original Research
  • Perspective
  • Review
  • Study Protocol
  • Systematic Review
  • Technology and Code

Fees and currencies

  • A-Type Articles: CHF 2,195
  • B-Type Articles: CHF 1,750
  • C-Type Articles: CHF 0
  • A: Original Research, Methods, Review, Hypothesis and Theory, Technology and Code, Study Protocol
  • B: Mini Review, Perspective, Curriculum, Instruction, and Pedagogy, Data Report, Brief Research Report, General Commentary, Opinion
  • C: Correction, Editorial

Fees are charged only after acceptance. Waivers and discounts are available for authors with limited funding.

Fees and waivers policy

Editorial policies

Open Access Policy: The journal publishes articles under an open-access model, allowing readers to access published research without subscription barriers.

License Policy: Articles are published under the applicable Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) licence, subject to the publisher's terms.

Peer Review Policy: Manuscripts undergo editorial assessment and peer review by editors and reviewers with relevant expertise. The process evaluates scientific rigor, originality, methodological quality, and relevance.

Publication Ethics: Authors must comply with applicable research ethics standards, accurately report results, disclose funding and conflicts of interest, and provide correct authorship information.

Originality Policy: Submissions must comply with the publisher's policies concerning plagiarism, duplicate publication, and research integrity.

Data Availability Policy: Authors should follow the journal's requirements for data availability, transparency, and reproducibility, including providing supporting datasets or repository links where applicable.

Corrections and Retractions: Published articles may be corrected or retracted when necessary to preserve the integrity of the scientific record.

Instructions for authors

Authors must submit manuscripts through the journal's official online submission system and select the specialty section that best matches their research. Manuscripts should present original, scientifically rigorous work and comply with the journal's requirements for article structure, references, figures, tables, research ethics, data availability, and declarations. Submissions are evaluated by editors and reviewers with relevant expertise in the selected specialty section. Observational, theoretical, computational, and experimental studies should clearly describe their methods, data sources, analysis procedures, and scientific contributions. Authors must follow the specific requirements for their selected article type before submission.

Journal metrics

Citation score
5.5
Impact indicator
0633
Articles
50
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Citations
21,273

Internal metrics, calculated on this platform and maintained by the editorial office.

Official bibliometric indicators

Impact factor
2.4
CiteScore
4.4
Citations
21273

Source: official publisher page · retrieved 2026-10-16

Some values were updated by the editorial office on 2026-10-18.