Aims & Scope
The NRIAG Journal of Astronomy and Geophysics is an international, peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes original research, critical reviews, and methodological and technological innovations across two core disciplines: Astronomy and Space Science and Geophysics. The journal aims to advance scientific understanding of celestial phenomena, space environments, and the physical processes of the Earth by disseminating high-quality theoretical, observational, computational, experimental, and applied research.
The journal serves a global community of researchers, academics, engineers, professionals, and practitioners in astronomy, astrophysics, space science, geophysics, and related disciplines, and publishes contributions from institutions worldwide. Clinical and biomedical studies are outside the scope of the journal.
Topics Covered
Specific topics within scope include, but are not limited to:
Astronomy and Space Science
Astrophysics, Cosmology and General Relativity, and Plasma Astrophysics
Theoretical and Computational Astronomy, and Solar Physics
Planetary Science and Celestial Mechanics/Astrodynamics (incl. Space Dynamics)
Solar-Terrestrial Physics, Space Weather, and Solar Energy
Observational Astronomy (radio, infrared, optical, UV, X-ray, gamma-ray) and Astronomical Instrumentation
Space Science and Technology, Astronomical Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence in Astronomy
Geophysics
Seismology and Earthquake Science, Solid Earth Geophysics, and Geodynamics/Plate Tectonics
Geomagnetism and Gravity
Exploration, Applied, Near-Surface, and Engineering Geophysics
Environmental and Hydrogeophysics, and Geothermal Energy
Geodesy, GNSS, Navigation/Positioning, and Remote Sensing/Earth Observation
Computational Geophysics, Artificial Intelligence in Geosciences, Big Geoscience Data, and Disaster Risk/Hazard Resilience
Out-of-Scope Notice
Manuscripts that fall outside the journal's stated scope may be rejected at the initial editorial screening stage without external peer review. Authors are encouraged to review the journal's Aims & Scope and recently published articles before submission to assess the suitability of their manuscript.
Types of Articles Accepted
| Article Type | Description | Suggested Max. Words | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Research Article | Full-length original theoretical, observational, computational, experimental, or applied study presenting significant new findings. | 10,000 | No fixed limit |
| Review | Critical and comprehensive synthesis of an established or emerging topic within the journal's scope. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses may be submitted under this article type where appropriate. | 10,000 | No fixed limit |
| Rapid Communication | Concise report of significant, timely, or novel findings that merit rapid dissemination. | 3,000 | No fixed limit |
| Editorial | Invited article presenting an editorial perspective on topics relevant to the journal, its community, or developments within its scope. | 3,000 | No fixed limit |
| Letter to the Editor | Concise scholarly communication commenting on material published in the journal or addressing a relevant scientific issue within the journal's scope. | 2,000 | No fixed limit |
| Commentary | Focused discussion, perspective, or scholarly commentary on a topical issue within the journal's scope. May be invited or submitted at the Editors' discretion. | 3,000 | No fixed limit |
| Special Issue Article | Article submitted to an approved Special Issue and falling within both the journal's scope and the thematic scope of that Special Issue. | According to applicable article format | No fixed limit |