What is the Impact Factor of Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.877 (Q1) and an H-index of 149.

Who publishes Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,312 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation is "COMMUN. NONLINEAR SCI. NUMER. SIMUL" with common acronym "cnsns". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,000Top JournalHybrid

Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation

Acronym:cnsns

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Abbreviation (ISO):COMMUN. NONLINEAR SCI. NUMER. SIMUL

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Identifier (ISSN):1007-5704(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.877

#6,000

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

149

149 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate8.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

539articles/year

11.84% Gold OA•99% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal publishes original research findings on experimental observation, mathematical modeling, theoretical analysis and numerical simulation, for more accurate description, better prediction or novel application, of nonlinear phenomena in science and engineering. It offers a venue for researchers to make rapid exchange of ideas and techniques in nonlinear science and complexity. The submission of manuscripts with cross-disciplinary approaches in nonlinear science and complexity is particularly encouraged. Topics of interest: Nonlinear differential or delay equations, Lie group analysis and asymptotic methods, Discontinuous systems, Fractals, Fractional calculus and dynamics, Nonlinear effects in quantum mechanics, Nonlinear stochastic processes, Experimental nonlinear science, Time-series and signal analysis, Computational methods and simulations in nonlinear science and engineering, Control of dynamical systems, Synchronization, Lyapunov analysis, High-dimensional chaos and turbulence, Chaos in Hamiltonian systems, Integrable systems and solitons, Collective behavior in many-body systems, Biological physics and networks, Nonlinear mechanical systems, Complex systems and complexity. No length limitation for contributions is set, but only concisely written manuscripts are published. Brief papers are published on the basis of Rapid Communications. Discussions of previously published papers are welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MathematicsPhysicsQuantum MechanicsComputer ScienceMathematical AnalysisEconomicsEngineeringArtificial IntelligenceMathematics, AppliedBiologyThermodynamicsGeometryManagementChemistry

Primary Research Areas

Rank4/61

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATHEMATICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	5/345	Q1
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRSCIE	17/137	Q1
MECHANICS	JCRSCIE	45/172	Q2
PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS	JCRSCIE	5/43	Q1
PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL	JCRSCIE	4/61	Q1
MATHEMATICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	42/345	Q1
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCISCIE	12/137	Q1
MECHANICS	JCISCIE	11/172	Q1
PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS	JCISCIE	3/43	Q1
PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL	JCISCIE	4/61	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year1,063

Total Citations551

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year920

Total Citations2,880

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year663

Total Citations4,906

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year633

Total Citations6,912

2022

IF4.186

Articles / Year490

Total Citations6,452

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	1,063	551
2025	3.8	920	2,880
2024	3.4	663	4,906
2023	3.9	633	6,912
2022	4.186	490	6,452
2021	4.26	397	6,676
2020	4.115	444	9,600
2019	3.967	397	8,469
2018	3.181	327	10,768
2017	—	360	10,554
2016	—	364	12,002
2015	—	317	9,189

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,000Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Mathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.877

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.12

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,312 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,587

3-Year Documents1,642

Citable Documents1,636

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 Rate31.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied MathematicsQ1

Modeling and SimulationQ1

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: 8.8%

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, 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 Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation (acronym: cnsns, abbr: COMMUN. NONLINEAR SCI. NUMER. SIMUL, ISSN: 1007-5704) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MATHEMATICS, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1996. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.877 (Q1), an H-index of 149.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 539 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,312 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.