The Astrophysical Journal
| The Astrophysical Journal
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| description | Scientific journal |
| Area of Expertise | Astronomy and astrophysics |
| language | English |
| publishing company | Institute of Physics Publishing ( USA ) |
| First edition | 1895 |
| Frequency of publication | 3 per month |
| Editor-in-chief | Ethan Vishniac |
| Web link | iopscience.iop.org |
| ISSN |
0004-637X |
The Astrophysical Journal , abbreviated ApJ, is a US- published specialist journal for astronomy and astrophysics .
The Astrophysical Journal was founded in 1895 by George Ellery Hale and James E. Keeler and is now published by the American Astronomical Society . Extensive supplementary material has been published in the Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series (ApJS) since 1953 . The Astrophysical Journal Letters (ApJL) offer rapid publication of the latest results in a compact form.
Like Astronomy and Astrophysics , Astronomical Journal and Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, ApJ is one of the leading journals in astronomy and astrophysics.