MDPI’s Journal Cluster of Gravitation, Cosmology and Astrophysics
Gravitation, cosmology, and astrophysics are core areas of modern physics, dedicated to understanding the fundamental forces and phenomena governing the universe. These interconnected fields explore the structure of space–time, the nature of gravity, the origin and evolution of the cosmos, and the dynamics of matter and energy across all cosmic scales. Research in these areas covers a wide spectrum of topics, including the study of black holes, gravitational waves, cosmic microwave background, dark matter and dark energy, high-energy particle interactions, galaxies, and large-scale structure of the universe. This interdisciplinary landscape integrates astronomy and astrophysics, particle and nuclear physics, cosmology, and gravitational physics; each contributing critical insights toward unraveling some of the most profound questions in contemporary physics.
MDPI’s cluster of journals in gravitation, cosmology, and astrophysics is dedicated to advancing research in these dynamic and rapidly evolving areas. Each journal in the cluster provides a peer-reviewed platform for original research, theoretical insights, detailed observations, and innovative proposals, with a focus on advanced computational methods, cutting-edge instrumentation, and interdisciplinary approaches. By promoting open access and fostering collaboration across diverse scientific communities, the cluster supports the dissemination of research outputs and aims to accelerate progress in understanding the fundamental laws and structures of the universe.
The four participating journals are as follows:
- Universe (ISSN: 2218-1997) focuses on theoretical, experimental, and observational progress in fundamental and applied physics, from circumterrestrial space to cosmological scenarios. Universe is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Lorenzo Iorio (Ministero dell’ Istruzione e del Merito, Viale Unità di Italia 68, Bari, Italy);
- Galaxies (ISSN: 2075-4434) focuses on astronomy, astrophysics, and cosmology. Galaxies is led by Editor-in-Chiefs Dr. Margo Aller (Department of Astronomy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1042, USA) and Dr. Jose L. Gómez (Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA-CSIC), Glorieta de la Astronomía S/N, 18008 Granada, Spain);
- Particles (ISSN: 2571-712X) covers all aspects of nuclear physics, particle physics and astrophysics science. Particles is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Armen Sedrakian (1 Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS), Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2 Institute of Theoretical Physics, University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland);
- Astronomy (ISSN: 2674-0346) focuses on observational astronomy, theoretical astronomy and other specific subfields. Astronomy is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Ignatios Antoniadis (Laboratoire de Physique Théorique et Hautes Énergies - LPTHE, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, 4 Place Jussieu, Paris, France).
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Journal |
Launch Year |
Impact Factor (2024) |
CiteScore (2024) |
First Decision (Median) |
Acceptance to Publication (Median) |
APC (CHF) |
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2015 |
2.6 |
5.2 |
22.6 days |
3.4 days |
1600 |
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2013 |
3.8 |
6.3 |
23.4 days |
4.8 days |
1400 |
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2018 |
2.3 |
3.0 |
23.8 days |
4.7 days |
1600 |
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2022 |
/ |
2.3 |
27.6 days |
7.6 days |
1000 |
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Selected Special Issues:
“The 10th Anniversary of Universe: Standard Cosmological Models, and Modified Gravity and Cosmological Tensions”
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Panayiotis Stavrinos, Prof. Dr. Antonino Del Popolo, Prof. Dr. Hermano Velten, Prof. Dr. Tina Kahniashvili, Prof. Dr. Jean-Michel Alimi and Prof. Dr. Yi-Fu Cai
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025
“Celebrating the 110th Anniversary of General Relativity: Advances, Challenges and Perspectives”
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Lorenzo Iorio and Prof. Dr. Øyvind Grøn
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026
“The Evolution of Gravitational Wave Detectors”
Guest Editors: Dr. Maddalena Mantovani and Dr. Mattia Boldrini
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025
“Theoretical and Observational Approaches to the Hubble Tension in Cosmology”
Guest Editors: Dr. Indranil Banik and Dr. Harry Desmond
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 October 2025
“Particles and Plasmas in Strong Fields”
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. David Blaschke, Prof. Dr. Tamás S. Biró and Prof. Dr. Ralf Schützhold
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025
“Current Trends in Cosmology”
Guest Editor: Dr. Paolo Salucci
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025
Selected Articles:
“Seven Hints That Early-Time New Physics Alone Is Not Sufficient to Solve the Hubble Tension”
by Sunny Vagnozzi
Universe 2023, 9(9), 393; https://doi.org/10.3390/universe9090393
“Gravitational Condensate Stars: An Alternative to Black Holes”
by Pawel O. Mazur and Emil Mottola
Universe 2023, 9(2), 88; https://doi.org/10.3390/universe9020088
“Key Science Goals for the Next-Generation Event Horizon Telescope”
by Michael D. Johnson, Kazunori Akiyama, Lindy Blackburn, Katherine L. Bouman, Avery E. Broderick, Vitor Cardoso, Rob P. Fender, Christian M. Fromm, Peter Galison, José L. Gómez et al.
Galaxies 2023, 11(3), 61; https://doi.org/10.3390/galaxies11030061
“Observational Tests of Active Galactic Nuclei Feedback: An Overview of Approaches and Interpretation”
by Chris M. Harrison and Cristina Ramos Almeida
Galaxies 2024, 12(2), 17; https://doi.org/10.3390/galaxies12020017
“Fermion Proca Stars: Vector-Dark-Matter-Admixed Neutron Stars”
by Cédric Jockel and Laura Sagunski
Particles 2024, 7(1), 52-79; https://doi.org/10.3390/particles7010004
“Lensing with Generalized Symmetrons”
by Christian Käding
Astronomy 2023, 2(2), 128-140; https://doi.org/10.3390/astronomy2020009