Journal Abbreviation: ASTROPHYS J
Journal ISSN: 0004-637X
| Year | Impact Factor (IF) | Total Articles | Total Cites |
| 2024 (2025 update) | 5.4 | - | 319452 |
| 2023 | 4.8 | - | - |
| 2022 | 4.9 | - | 285001 |
| 2021 | 5.521 | - | 289344 |
| 2020 | 5.874 | 3033 | 275758 |
| 2019 | 5.745 | 3157 | 269369 |
| 2018 | 5.580 | 2969 | 261830 |
| 2017 | 5.551 | 3059 | 246421 |
| 2016 | 5.533 | 2805 | 206609 |
| 2015 | 5.909 | 2974 | 202826 |
| 2014 | 5.993 | 2785 | 195795 |
| 2013 | 6.280 | 2889 | 193430 |
| 2012 | 6.733 | 3075 | 191940 |
| 2011 | 6.024 | 2472 | 166376 |