Physics and AstronomyAstronomy and Astrophysics• Physical Sciences
The Astrophysical Journal
Publisher: IOP Publishing
ISSN: 0004-637X;1538-4357
OpenAlex H-Index700
Total Citations7,519,865
Published Works134,048
Tracked Guidelines0 rules
Research Article WordsStandard manuscript
3,500 words
Abstract LimitStructured or unstructured
250 words
Reference CapIn bibliography list
No citation ceiling
Figures & TablesCheck supplement rules
Unrestricted items
Rule Composition for The Astrophysical Journal
Categorical distribution of the 0 submission constraints tracked for this journal.
Manuscript Types Word Limits Comparison
Length allowances across different paper formats published by The Astrophysical Journal.
Single word limit applies universally across all article types.
Full Submission Requirements by Manuscript Type
Normalized submission requirements extracted from the official author guidelines.
No specific numeric rules published in author guidelines for this journal.