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The Planetary Science Journal Template

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About the The Planetary Science Journal format

The Planetary Science Journal is a peer-reviewed journal published by American Astronomical Society, covering Astro and Planetary Science, Planetary Science and Exploration, Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies. Over its lifetime it has published 1,597 papers, which have received 14,941 citations.

PublisherAmerican Astronomical Society
Reference styleAuthor–year (AAS)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B., & Lee, C. 2023, The Planetary Science Journal, 12, 45

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Publishes research inAstro and Planetary Science Planetary Science and Exploration Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
ISSN2632-3338
Citation impact (2-yr)3.61
h-index45
i10-index473
Article processing charge$1,800
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing herePlanetary Science Institute
Journal websiteiopscience.iop.org
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Papers published in The Planetary Science Journal per year

86
2020
242
2021
275
2022
246
2023
282
2024
310
2025

Citation impact of The Planetary Science Journal by publication year

1.1K
2020
3.8K
2021
4.8K
2022
2.6K
2023
1.9K
2024
738
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in The Planetary Science Journal

Refining the Transit-timing and Photometric Analysis of TRAPPIST-1: Masses, Radii, Densities, Dynamics, and Ephemerides

Eric Agol, Caroline Dorn, Simon L. Grimm et al. · 22 Jan 2021

Abstract We have collected transit times for the TRAPPIST-1 system with the Spitzer Space Telescope over four years. We add to these ground-based, HST, and K2 transit-time measurements, and revisit an N -body dynamical analysis of the seven-planet system using our complete set of times from which we refine the mass ratios of the planets…

The ESA Hera Mission: Detailed Characterization of the DART Impact Outcome and of the Binary Asteroid (65803) Didymos

Patrick Michel, M. Küppers, Adriano Campo Bagatín et al. · 1 Jul 2022

Abstract Hera is a planetary defense mission under development in the Space Safety and Security Program of the European Space Agency for launch in 2024 October. It will rendezvous in late 2026 December with the binary asteroid (65803) Didymos and in particular its moon, Dimorphos, which will be impacted by NASA’s DART spacecraft on 2022…

The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART): Planetary Defense Investigations and Requirements

A. S. Rivkin, N. L. Chabot, A. M. Stickle et al. · 25 Aug 2021

Abstract The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) is a Planetary Defense mission, designed to demonstrate the kinetic impactor technique on (65803) Didymos I Dimorphos, the secondary of the (65803) Didymos system. DART has four level 1 requirements to meet in order to declare mission success: (1) impact Dimorphos between 2022 September 25 and October 2,…

Science Goals and Objectives for the Dragonfly Titan Rotorcraft Relocatable Lander

Jason W. Barnes, E. P. Turtle, M. G. Trainer et al. · 19 Jul 2021

Abstract NASA’s Dragonfly mission will send a rotorcraft lander to the surface of Titan in the mid-2030s. Dragonfly's science themes include investigation of Titan’s prebiotic chemistry, habitability, and potential chemical biosignatures from both water-based “life as we know it” (as might occur in the interior mantle ocean, potential cryovolcanic flows, and/or impact melt deposits) and…

Revealing the Mysteries of Venus: The DAVINCI Mission

J. B. Garvin, Stephanie Getty, Giada Arney et al. · 1 May 2022

Abstract The Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging (DAVINCI) mission described herein has been selected for flight to Venus as part of the NASA Discovery Program. DAVINCI will be the first mission to Venus to incorporate science-driven flybys and an instrumented descent sphere into a unified architecture. The anticipated scientific outcome…

The Planetary Science Journal template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the The Planetary Science Journal format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the The Planetary Science Journal template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official American Astronomical Society format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does The Planetary Science Journal use?
The Planetary Science Journal uses Author–year (AAS) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B., & Lee, C. 2023, The Planetary Science Journal, 12, 45
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to The Planetary Science Journal?
No. DocuGuru generates the aastex701 LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a American Astronomical Society-ready The Planetary Science Journal document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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What is The Planetary Science Journal?
PSJ, AAS open-access journal for planetary science.
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