The ''International Journal of Astrobiology'' (IJA) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal established in 2002 and published by

Cambridge University Press Cambridge University Press is the university press of the University of Cambridge. Granted letters patent by King Henry VIII in 1534, it is the oldest university press in the world. It is also the King's Printer. Cambridge University Pre ...

that covers research on the prebiotic chemistry,

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, distribution, and future of life on Earth and beyond, SETI ( Search for extraterrestrial intelligence), societal and educational aspects of astrobiology. It also contains papers in

astronomy Astronomy () is a natural science that studies celestial objects and phenomena. It uses mathematics, physics, and chemistry in order to explain their origin and evolution. Objects of interest include planets, moons, stars, nebulae, g ...

, space science, planetary science, and

biology Biology is the scientific study of life. It is a natural science with a broad scope but has several unifying themes that tie it together as a single, coherent field. For instance, all organisms are made up of cells that process hereditary i ...

that have a strong connection to astrobiology. Occasional issues are dedicated to research papers from international astrobiology meetings. The

editor-in-chief An editor-in-chief (EIC), also known as lead editor or chief editor, is a publication's editorial leader who has final responsibility for its operations and policies. The highest-ranking editor of a publication may also be titled editor, managing ...

is Rocco Mancinelli (

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). According to the ''

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'', the journal has a 2019

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of 2.026.

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* Astrobiology journals Publications established in 2002 Cambridge University Press academic journals Quarterly journals {{astrobiology-stub