Scope
Astrophysical Journal Letters publishes short, time-sensitive research on significant new results in astronomy and astrophysics, including stellar physics, exoplanets, the interstellar medium, galaxies, cosmology, and high-energy astrophysics. The journal focuses on rapid communication of observational discoveries, theoretical advances, and multi-messenger findings of broad importance to the astronomical community.
What it costs to publish
2026 publication fee depends on manuscript size
AAS counts 350 words, one regular figure or one table as one quantum. Authors, affiliations, acknowledgements and references are excluded. The final count is made in production.
USD 2,978
AAS counts 350 words, one regular figure or one table as one quantum. Authors, affiliations, acknowledgements and references are excluded. The final count is made in production.
USD 450
Additional long-article surcharge, not a price per extra quantum. ApJL's base includes its handling fee.
No charge reported for this route
Source-linked report, not independently confirmed. Research notes (English): Errata in any AAS journal: no charge.
Basis / unit: erratum. Tax terms (source language): No charge stated.
Not established
Research notes (English): The about page retrieved does not print both ISSN strings; identity uses the title, AAS ownership, and IOP journal path 2041-8205. No separate colour charge or tax is stated on the 2026 charges page.
No agreement found
None of the agreements we track covers this journal.
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APC, page charges, over-length, S2O: what each one means
- APC
- Article processing charge: a fee per article to publish it open access. It is not the whole cost.
- Page charges
- A fee per printed or typeset page. It can apply with or without an APC.
- Over-length
- Pages beyond a length limit, billed at a different rate. Each page pays one rate, never both.
- S2O
- Subscribe to Open: subscribers keep the journal free to read, decided year by year. Page charges can still apply.
- Agreement
- A deal between an institution or country and a publisher that may cover the APC. Never automatic.
No funds to pay?
Official policy checked 2026-10-12You can request partial or full help from the AAS Publication Support Fund during submission.
- Request support during submissionUse the support request in the submission system.Publisher policy ↗
- Explain your funding situationAuthors without funding sources have priority.Publisher policy ↗
- Wait for the funding decisionSupport is not guaranteed and depends on the available budget.Publisher policy ↗
This is an application for help, not automatic free publication. Taxes are not stated on the rate page.