The Astrophysical Journal Letters is the premier journal for rapid publication of high-impact astronomical research.
ApJL publishes brief reports on the most influential developments across astronomy and astrophysics.
He cited the need for a separate publishing schedule that allowed astrophysicists to rapidly publish short notices of their “spectacular developments in astronomy
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Chandrasekhar
However, articles published in ApJ Letters typically report results of significantly greater importance and potential impact than those published in other AAS journals
The results should have a significant immediate impact on a number of other investigators, and they should be of broad current interest in astronomy
It publishes three 500-page issues per month
Since 1953, The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series has been published in conjunction with The Astrophysical Journal
It aims to supplement the material in the journal
It publishes six volumes per year, with two 280-page issues per volume
The Astrophysical Journal Letters is the premier journal for rapid publication of high-impact astronomical research
ApJL publishes brief reports on the most influential developments across astronomy and astrophysics
