Scope
Nature Astronomy publishes research across astronomy, astrophysics, planetary science, and cosmology, including stellar and solar physics, exoplanets, galactic and extragalactic studies, high-energy astrophysics, and instrumentation. The journal focuses on observational, theoretical, and computational advances that reshape understanding of the Universe, from Solar System bodies to the early cosmos.
What it costs to publish
Reported: Optional open access: USD 12,850
Charges differ by publication route. Subscription is not open access; the APC does not include every possible extra charge.
GBP 9,390 · USD 12,850 · EUR 10,850
Source-linked report, not independently confirmed. Research notes (English): Gold OA for primary research articles. Also USD 12850 and EUR 10850. Non-primary articles are not eligible.
Basis / unit: article. Tax terms (source language): Listed prices exclusive of VAT; VAT or local taxes added where applicable.
No charge reported for this route
Source-linked report, not independently confirmed. Research notes (English): Traditional subscription route for primary research. Non-primary articles (Reviews, Comments, News & Views) can only use this route.
Basis / unit: article. Tax terms (source language): No APC on this route.
Not established
Research notes (English): No separate page or colour charge is stated on the Nature Astronomy publishing-options page. A 2021 editorial APC of EUR 9500 is not the current listed price.
No agreement found
None of the agreements we track covers this journal.
Check before submitting: eligibility depends on your institution, the corresponding author and the article type.
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?
Research checked: 2026-10-13Waivers and funding: eligibility is not guaranteed.
- Source-linked policyResearch notes (English), not independently confirmed: Corresponding authors from the LIC and LMIC locations enumerated on the Springer Nature journal pricing FAQ. Applies to primary research accepted in principle in Nature Astronomy. The fund is under review at the end of 2026. This is a location rule, not a determination that any particular author qualifies. After acceptance in principle. The journal contacts the author. Journal contacts the corresponding author; the page does not give an author email or pre-submission form for this fund. Gold OA publication at no cost for qualifying papers. Authors outside the enumerated locations; non-primary article types, which are not eligible for gold OA. General hybrid APC waivers are not offered.Publisher policy ↗
Read the publisher terms before submitting. Source-linked research is not a personal quotation or confirmed eligibility.