Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
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Aims and Scope
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (MNRAS) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering research in astronomy and astrophysics. It has been in continuous existence since 1827 and publishes letters and papers reporting original research in relevant fields. Despite the name, the journal is no longer monthly, nor does it carry the notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. Less
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- PublisherOXFORD UNIV PRESS
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyFortnightly
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyFortnightly
- Publication Start Year1827
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| Months | % Papers published |
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| 0-3 | 33% |
| 4-6 | 39% |
| 7-9 | 17% |
| >9 | 11% |
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FAQs
Since when has Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society been publishing? 
The Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society has been publishing since 1827 till date.
How frequently is the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society published?
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society is published Fortnightly.
Who is the publisher of Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society?
The publisher of Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society is OXFORD UNIV PRESS.
Where can I find a journal's aims and scope of Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society?
For the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society's Aims and Scope, please refer to the section above on the page.
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What is the eISSN and pISSN number of Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society?
The eISSN number is 1365-2966 and pISSN number is 0035-8711 for Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
What is the focus of this journal?
The journal covers a wide range of topics inlcuding Black hole, Simulation, Star formation, Uncertainty, X-ray, Chemistry, Solar System, Angular momentum, Equation of state, Mass fraction, Artificial neural network, Thermal instability, Grain size, Atmospheric circulation, Reionization, Magnetic field, Machine learning, Galactic nuclei, White dwarf, Cross-correlation.
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