Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
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Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (MNRAS) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering research in astronomy and astrophysics. It has been in continuous existence since 1827 and publishes letters and papers reporting original research in relevant fields. Despite the name, the journal is no longer monthly, nor does it carry the notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.[2] MNRAS publishes more articles per year than any other astronomy journal.[3]
History
The first issue of MNRAS was published on 9 February 1827 as Monthly Notices of the Astronomical Society of London and it has been in continuous publication ever since. It took its current name from the second volume, after the
The journal is no longer monthly, with thirty-six issues a year divided into nine volumes. The Letters section had originally appeared on pink paper in the print edition, but moved online only in the early 2000s. Print publication ceased after the April 2020 volume, during the
Content
MNRAS publishes peer-reviewed articles on original research in astronomy and astrophysics. Two sorts of article are carried by MNRAS: papers, which can be of any length, and letters, which are published more quickly but are limited to five pages in length. Editorial control of the journal is exercised by the RAS through an
In 2022 MNRAS published 3441 articles, more than any other astronomy journal.[3]
Open access
 | This section needs to be updated. The reason given is: became gold OA in Jan 2024. (February 2024) |
The stated policy of the RAS is "to focus on high quality papers through rigorous peer review and, as far as practicable, to provide free publication". Authors are not charged for publishing in MNRAS, with the costs of publications being met by subscriptions. MNRAS provides a form of
Editors-in-chief
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The following persons have served as Editor-in-Chief (formerly titled Managing Editor or simply Editor):
- David Flower (2012–present)[5]
- Robert Carswell (2008–2012)[2][5]
- Andy Fabian (1994–2008)[2]
- John Shakeshaft (?–1994)
- Roger Tayler (1979[8]–?)[9]
- Function performed by the Secretaries of the RAS Council (1881[10]–1979)[8]
- Arthur Cayley (1874–1881)[11]
- Richard Proctor (1872–1874)[10]
- Arthur Cayley (1860–1872)[11]
- Robert Grant (?–1881)[11]
- Richard Sheepshanks
Abstracting and indexing
The journal is abstracted and indexed in:
- Academic Search
- Advanced Polymers Abstracts
- Aerospace & High Technology Database
- Astrophysics Data System
- Ceramic Abstracts
- Computer & Information Systems Abstracts
- CSA Civil Engineering Abstracts(ProQuest)
- CSA Mechanical & Transportation Engineering Abstracts
- CSA Technology Research Database
- Current Contents/Physical, Chemical & Earth Sciences
- Current Index to Statistics
- Earthquake Engineering Abstracts
- Engineered Materials Abstracts
- InfoTrac
- Inspec
- International Aerospace Abstracts & Database
- Materials Business File
- METADEX
- Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts
- Science Citation Index
- Scopus
- VINITI Database RAS
According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2022 impact factor of 4.8.[12]
See also
References
Citations
- ^ a b Smith, Keith (28 June 2012). "RAS journals to be published by Oxford University Press". Royal Astronomical Society. Archived from the original on 13 May 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ a b c Carswell, Bob; Clube, Kim (2008). "Monthly Notices of the RAS". Astronomy & Geophysics. 49 (5): 14. .
- ^ a b "Journal Rankings on Astronomy and Astrophysics". Scimago Journal & Country Rank. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "MNRAS moves online-only after almost 200 years of print | The Royal Astronomical Society". Royal Astronomical Society. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ a b c "New MNRAS Editor-in-Chief". Royal Astronomical Society. 2 July 2012. Archived from the original on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ Elliott, David (25 May 2006). "EU study on scientific publications – RAS response" (PDF). Royal Astronomical Society. Retrieved 21 July 2007.
- ^ "Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society – Journal Information". Oxford University Press. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ a b Tayler, p. 201
- ^
Mestel, L. (1997). "A tribute to Roger J. Tayler (25 October 1929 – 23 January 1997)". Bulletin of the Astronomical Society of India. 25 (1): 143. Bibcode:1997BASI...25..143M.
- ^ a b Dreyer, p. 239
- ^ a b c Dreyer, p. 187
- ^ "Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society". 2022 Journal Citation Reports (Science ed.). Clarivate. 2023 – via Web of Science.
Works cited
- Dreyer, John L. E.; Turner, Herbert H., eds. (1923). History of the Royal Astronomical Society: Volume 1, 1820–1920. London: Royal Astronomical Society.
- Tayler, Roger, ed. (1987). History of the Royal Astronomical Society: Volume 2, 1920–1980. London: Royal Astronomical Society.