Astronomy and Astrophysics Review: publication costs and sources

Scope

Astronomy and Astrophysics Review publishes commissioned review articles covering the full breadth of astronomy and astrophysics, from the Solar System and stellar physics to galaxies, cosmology, and high-energy phenomena. The journal focuses on in-depth, synthesizing treatments that consolidate observational and theoretical progress in a subfield, serving as authoritative reference points for researchers and advanced students.

Scope summarized with AI from public sources. Check the fit on the journal’s site.

What it costs to publish

Reported: Optional open access: GBP 3,490

Charges differ by publication route. Subscription is not open access; the APC does not include every possible extra charge.

APCOptional open access

GBP 3,490

Source-linked report, not independently confirmed. Research notes (English): Current list price on the acceptance date. Also USD 5090 and EUR 3990. The page does not exempt invited reviews from the APC.

Basis / unit: article. Tax terms (source language): VAT or local taxes where applicable

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APCSubscription route

No charge reported for this route

Source-linked report, not independently confirmed. Research notes (English): Official title: The Astronomy and Astrophysics Review. Invited reviews. No APC on the subscription route. ISSN 1432-0754 and 0935-4956.

Basis / unit: article. Tax terms (source language): no APC

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Color chargesPublication option

No charge reported for this route

Source-linked report, not independently confirmed. Research notes (English): Publication of color illustrations is free of charge.

Basis / unit: illustration. Tax terms (source language): none

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Unresolved questionsSeparate from known charges

Not established

Research notes (English): Page charges are not stated in the submission guidelines. Hybrid APC waivers are not offered.

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AgreementsWho might cover it for you

CAPES · Springer Nature (Brazil)

An agreement exists. It is not automatic coverage.

CAPES (Brazil)CAPES agreement for Brazil. APC coverage requires an eligible journal, corresponding author and participating institution. · Source: CAPES

Research4LifeNot part of Research4Life · Source: Research4Life

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: 2026-10-13

Waivers and funding: eligibility is not guaranteed.

No waiver procedure establishedNo journal-specific waiver procedure was established in this research. Check the official author information; do not assume a free route.Official information ↗

Read the publisher terms before submitting. Source-linked research is not a personal quotation or confirmed eligibility.