What is the Impact Factor of Communications in Mathematical Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Communications in Mathematical Sciences is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Communications in Mathematical Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Communications in Mathematical Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.730 (Q1) and an H-index of 68.

Who publishes Communications in Mathematical Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Communications in Mathematical Sciences is published by International Press of Boston, Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,167 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Communications in Mathematical Sciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Communications in Mathematical Sciences is "COMMUN. MATH. SCI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,815Subscription

Communications in Mathematical Sciences

Abbreviation (ISO):COMMUN. MATH. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1539-6746(Print)

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Publisher:International Press of Boston, Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Communications in Mathematical Sciences

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.73

#7,815

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

68 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

97articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Covers modern applied mathematics in the fields of modeling, applied and stochastic analyses and numerical computations—on problems that arise in physical, biological, engineering, and financial applications. The journal publishes high-quality, original research articles, reviews, and expository papers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Mathematics93.8%Physics91.3%Mathematical analysis75.2%Quantum mechanics72.2%Computer science44.1%Applied mathematics43.7%Thermodynamics43.7%Engineering37.5%Mechanics32.9%Statistical physics29.3%Classical mechanics25.6%Geometry24.1%Biology22.7%Chemistry20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Mathematics Applied

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Rank149/345

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Rank155/345

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATHEMATICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	149/345	Q2
MATHEMATICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	155/345	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year58

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year64

Total Citations32

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year96

Total Citations170

2023

IF1

Articles / Year93

Total Citations373

2022

IF1.265

Articles / Year89

Total Citations433

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	58	3
2025	1.3	64	32
2024	1.2	96	170
2023	1	93	373
2022	1.265	89	433
2021	1.12	106	597
2020	0.858	91	536
2019	1.303	94	775
2018	1.451	99	807
2017	—	100	849
2016	—	74	1,441
2015	—	90	1,645

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,815Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Mathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.73

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.23

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,167 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations312

3-Year Documents260

Citable Documents260

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 Rate35.8%

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

Applied MathematicsQ2

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: 8.3%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Mathematics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

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

Communications in Mathematical Sciences (abbr: COMMUN. MATH. SCI, ISSN: 1539-6746) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Mathematics, published by International Press of Boston, Inc. in United States since 2003. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.730 (Q1), an H-index of 68.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 97 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $3,167 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.