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Has journal of astrophysics and astronomy a future?

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Using publication and citation counts, and data obtained from the editorial office ofJournal of Astrophysics and Astronomy, we conclude that this journal is truly international and stands a good chance of becoming one of the core journals of astronomy, provided it is marketed vigorously.

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Arunachalam, S., Hiranaiah, S. Has journal of astrophysics and astronomy a future?. Scientometrics 8, 3–11 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02025218

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Keywords

  • Good Chance
  • Citation Count
  • Core Journal
  • Editorial Office