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Journal for the History of Astronomy Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Journal for the History of Astronomy in one click — DocuGuru applies the official SAGE template with author–year references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Journal for the History of Astronomy format

Journal for the History of Astronomy is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering History of Science and Medicine, Historical Astronomy and Related Studies, History and Developments in Astronomy.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Journal for the History of Astronomy, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inHistory of Science and Medicine Historical Astronomy and Related Studies History and Developments in Astronomy Diverse Historical and Scientific Studies Historical and Architectural Studies
ISSN0021-8286
Citation impact (2-yr)0.1
h-index41
i10-index350
Total citations11,670
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Cambridge
Journal websitewww.shpltd.co.uk
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Journal for the History of Astronomy per year

59
2014
67
2015
61
2016
54
2017
42
2018
59
2019
45
2020
43
2021
44
2022
41
2023
30
2024
54
2025

Citation impact of Journal for the History of Astronomy by publication year

136
2014
139
2015
152
2016
96
2017
77
2018
128
2019
72
2020
82
2021
56
2022
65
2023
6
2024
3
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Journal for the History of Astronomy

The Mesopotamian Origin of Early Indian Mathematical Astronomy

David Pingree · 1 Feb 1973

(ProQuest: ... denotes formulae omitted.)In this paper I intend to advance and offer evidence in support of an hypothesis concerning the dependence of the mathematical astronomy of the Jyotifavedâftga on Mesopotamian science of the Achaemenid period.1 I believe that the evidence in support of the theory that some elements of early Indian astronomy are derived…

Journal for the History of Astronomy template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal for the History of Astronomy format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal for the History of Astronomy template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Journal for the History of Astronomy use?
Journal for the History of Astronomy uses Author–year (Harvard) 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. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Journal for the History of Astronomy, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal for the History of Astronomy?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Journal for the History of Astronomy document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Journal for the History of Astronomy template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Journal for the History of Astronomy format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Journal for the History of Astronomy?
Journal for the History of Astronomy is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's Journal for the History of Astronomy template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Journal for the History of Astronomy PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Journal for the History of Astronomy template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Journal for the History of Astronomy template cost?
You can start writing in the Journal for the History of Astronomy template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Journal for the History of Astronomy PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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