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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #260Top JournalHybrid

Acta Numerica

Acronym:09624929
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Abbreviation (ISO):ACTA NUMER
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Identifier (ISSN):0962-4929(Print)/1474-0508(Online)
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Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Clarivate IF (2026)
12.8↑ +1.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acta Numerica

WoS Q1
51016219.7320187.4220198.46202011.1202115.6202214.2202316.3202411.3202512.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):12.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
5.33
#260

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
94

94 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate1.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
7articles/year
85.71% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Acta Numerica is the top-cited journal for the last two years in MathSciNet. Its annual collection of review articles includes survey papers by leading researchers in numerical analysis and scientific computing. The papers present overviews of recent advances and provide state-of-the-art techniques and analysis. Covering the breadth of numerical analysis, articles are written in a style accessible to researchers at all levels and can serve as advanced teaching aids. Broad subject areas for inclusion are computational methods in linear algebra, optimization, ordinary and partial differential equations, approximation theory, stochastic analysis and nonlinear dynamical systems, as well as the application of computational techniques in science and engineering and the mathematical theory underlying numerical methods.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science93.1%Physics83.7%Mathematics75.6%Quantum mechanics74.4%Engineering59.3%Mathematical analysis54.5%Applied mathematics45.5%Algorithm40.2%Thermodynamics39.8%Geometry37%Mathematical optimization34.6%Artificial intelligence31.3%Mechanical engineering27.2%Programming language26.4%Geography25.2%Pure mathematics22.8%Geology20.7%Statistics20.3%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS

Q1
Rank1/492
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS

Q1
Rank1/492
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF12.8
Articles / Year4
Total Citations6
2025
IF11.3
Articles / Year8
Total Citations157
2024
IF16.3
Articles / Year8
Total Citations263
2023
IF14.2
Articles / Year9
Total Citations288
2022
IF15.583
Articles / Year7
Total Citations365

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #260Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1992-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Mathematics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
5.33

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
12.54

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$4,668 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations280
3-Year Documents18
Citable Documents18

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate10.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Mathematics (miscellaneous)Q1
Numerical AnalysisQ1
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 1.2%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
1区 (Zone 1)Mathematics
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1区MATHEMATICS
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Acta Numerica (acronym: 09624929, abbr: ACTA NUMER, ISSN: 0962-4929) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MATHEMATICS, published by Cambridge University Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 12.8, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 5.330 (Q1), an H-index of 94.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 7 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,668 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
32 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013-2473

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