Astronomy & Geophysics

Astronomy & Geophysics (A&G) is a scientific journal and trade magazine published on behalf of the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) by Oxford University Press. It is distributed bimonthly to members of the RAS. A&G publishes content of interest to professional astronomers and geophysicists, including: news reports, interviews, topical reviews, historical investigations, obituaries, meeting reports and updates on the activities of the RAS. Full-length articles are peer reviewed, but A&G does not publish original research papers. A&G was established in 1997 as a glossy magazine replacement for the Quarterly Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society (QJRAS; 1960–1996); it continues the same volume numbering from QJRAS. The editor is Sue Bowler of the University of Leeds. The journal covers astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, planetary science, solar-terrestrial physics, global and regional geophysics, and the history of these subjects. It 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. Furthermore, in keeping with the tradition of the Quarterly Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society, it publishes discussions of fundamental science and scientific debates. The journal also functions as a channel of communication between the membership, the council, and the Society's Officers. Contributions to Astronomy & Geophysics are not restricted to RAS members. The journal is abstracted and indexed in: Academic Search (including Academic Search Elite and Academic Search Premier) Current Contents/Physical, Chemical & Earth Sciences InfoTrac Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts ProQuest 5000 Science Citation Index Scopus According to the 2020 Journal Citation Reports, the journal has an impact factor of 0.549. The Quarterly Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society (Q. J. R. Astron.