About This Journal
The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) is the publishing authority of the NRIAG Journal of Astronomy and Geophysics. Tracing its institutional origins to 1839, NRIAG is committed to advancing scholarly knowledge in astronomy, geophysics, and related disciplines through rigorous, ethical, transparent, and open scholarly publishing practices.
Address: National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG),
Elmarsad Street, Helwan, Cairo, Egypt, 11421
Contact: [email protected] | Tel: [+20 2 2554 3111]
🔗 Publisher Official Website: https://nriag.sci.eg/
🔗 Visit the Journal: https://journal.nriag.sci.eg/
About This Journal
Journal Overview Statement
The NRIAG Journal of Astronomy and Geophysics (Print ISSN: 2090-9977 | E-ISSN: 2090-9985) is an international, peer-reviewed, Diamond Open Access journal published by the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG), Egypt. All articles are freely accessible immediately upon publication, and no article processing charges (APC) or publication fees are charged to authors.
The journal covers two principal fields: Astronomy and Space Science, including astrophysics, cosmology, planetary science, solar and solar-terrestrial physics, and related areas; and Geophysics, encompassing theoretical, observational, computational, and applied studies of the Earth's structure, dynamics, properties, and physical processes. The journal serves a global community of researchers, academics, professionals, and practitioners working across these fields.
The journal aims to advance scientific understanding of celestial phenomena, space environments, and the Earth's physical processes by disseminating high-quality original research, critical reviews, and methodological and technological advances. It welcomes observational, theoretical, computational, experimental, and applied research in astronomy, space science, geophysics, and related disciplines.
The journal operates under a continuous publication model and publishes articles in English. The NRIAG Journal of Astronomy and Geophysics follows the ethical principles and guidance of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), including its Core Practices and the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing.
🔗 COPE Core Practices: https://publicationethics.org/core-practices
🔗 COPE 16 Principles of Transparency: https://publicationethics.org/guidance/guideline/principles-transparency-and-best-practice-scholarly-publishing
Journal History
The NRIAG Journal of Astronomy and Geophysics was established under its current title in 2012 by the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG). It succeeded two separate NRIAG publications, the NRIAG Journal of Astronomy and the NRIAG Journal of Geophysics, which had been published annually since 2002. The journal has been Open Access since its establishment in 2012. It was published in partnership with Elsevier from 2012 through 2018, followed by Taylor & Francis from January 2019 through 2025. From 2026, the journal is published by the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG), with its journal publishing platform and associated infrastructure provided through the Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB), as applicable. The journal subsequently transitioned to the Digital Commons publishing platform by Elsevier to support its continued development and alignment with international standards and best practices in scholarly publishing.
Publishing Schedule
The NRIAG Journal of Astronomy and Geophysics operates under a continuous publication model, with one volume published per calendar year. Articles are published online on a rolling basis throughout the year as soon as they have successfully completed peer review, been accepted, and completed the production process. Published articles are added directly to the current annual volume without waiting for a scheduled issue release.
Each published article is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) and a unique article number. Rather than using traditional page ranges, articles are identified and cited using the journal title, volume, year, and article number, in the following format:
NRIAG Journal of Astronomy and Geophysics [Volume] ([Year]) [Article Number]
Example: NRIAG Journal of Astronomy and Geophysics 14 (2026) 118141
Publisher and Editorial Office Contact
Publisher: National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG)
Address: Elmarsad Street, Helwan, Cairo 11421, Egypt
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +20 2 2554 3111
Website: NRIAG Official Website
Editorial Office: NRIAG Journal of Astronomy and Geophysics Editorial Office
Address: National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG), Elmarsad Street, Helwan, Cairo 11421, Egypt
Email: [email protected]
Editor-in-Chief: Elbaz I. Abouelmagd
Institution: National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG), Egypt
Email: [email protected]
ORCID: 0000-0002-2800-4527
Language Policy
The publication language of the NRIAG Journal of Astronomy and Geophysics is English. All submitted manuscripts, including titles, abstracts, keywords, main text, figures, tables, captions, and supplementary materials, must be written in clear, grammatically correct academic English.
Manuscripts that do not meet the journal's minimum language standards may be returned to the authors for language revision prior to peer review. Authors whose first language is not English are strongly encouraged to seek professional language editing before submission.
Digital Preservation and Archiving
The NRIAG Journal of Astronomy and Geophysics is committed to the long-term preservation and accessibility of all published content. The journal's previously published content (2012–2025) is preserved through recognized digital preservation services, including CLOCKSS (Controlled Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) and Portico Digital Preservation Service. The journal's complete historical archive will also be made accessible through the journal's current website.
For articles published from 2026 onward, the journal will maintain appropriate long-term digital preservation and archiving arrangements to ensure the continued accessibility and integrity of the scholarly record.
All newly published articles receive a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), ensuring persistent identification, discoverability, and reliable access.
🔗 CLOCKSS: https://clockss.org/
🔗 Portico: https://www.portico.org/
🔗 Crossref: https://www.crossref.org/