What is the Impact Factor of Communications in Statistics-Theory and Methods?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Communications in Statistics-Theory and Methods is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Communications in Statistics-Theory and Methods indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Communications in Statistics-Theory and Methods is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.427 (Q3) and an H-index of 79.

Who publishes Communications in Statistics-Theory and Methods and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Communications in Statistics-Theory and Methods is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,857 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Communications in Statistics-Theory and Methods?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Communications in Statistics-Theory and Methods is "COMMUN STAT-THEOR M" with common acronym "lsta". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #13,528Hybrid

Communications in Statistics-Theory and Methods

Acronym:lsta

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Abbreviation (ISO):COMMUN STAT-THEOR M

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Identifier (ISSN):0361-0926(Print)/1532-415X(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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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 Statistics-Theory and Methods

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.427

#13,528

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

79 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

668articles/year

2.51% Gold OA•98.13% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Theory and Methods series intends to publish papers that make theoretical and methodological advances in Probability and Statistics. New applications of statistical and probabilistic methods will also be considered for publication. In addition, special issues dedicated to a specific topic of current interest will also be published in this series periodically, providing an exhaustive and up-to-date review of that topic to the readership.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Mathematics98%Statistics87.7%Computer science83.5%Economics54.6%Machine learning44.6%Applied mathematics42.3%Econometrics38.9%Physics38.2%Artificial intelligence33.7%Mathematical analysis31.4%Estimator28.7%Medicine27.6%Biology27.2%Engineering25%Quantum mechanics22.9%Philosophy22.1%

Primary Research Areas

Mathematics Statistics & Probability

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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

STATISTICS & PROBABILITY

Rank122/170

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

STATISTICS & PROBABILITY

Rank126/170

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
STATISTICS & PROBABILITY	JCRSCIE	122/170	Q3
STATISTICS & PROBABILITY	JCISCIE	126/170	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year206

Total Citations15

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year359

Total Citations226

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year280

Total Citations417

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year288

Total Citations871

2022

IF0.863

Articles / Year374

Total Citations1,330

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	206	15
2025	0.8	359	226
2024	0.6	280	417
2023	0.8	288	871
2022	0.863	374	1,330
2021	0.893	492	2,111
2020	0.612	529	3,139
2019	0.424	555	3,702
2018	0.353	408	2,665
2017	—	436	3,276
2016	—	1,004	8,191
2015	—	440	3,197

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,528Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1976-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Mathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.427

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.15

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,857 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,737

3-Year Documents1,473

Citable Documents1,462

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 Rate32.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Statistics and ProbabilityQ3

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: 0%

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STATISTICS & PROBABILITY

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 Statistics-Theory and Methods (acronym: lsta, abbr: COMMUN STAT-THEOR M, ISSN: 0361-0926) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Mathematics, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States since 1976. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.427 (Q3), an H-index of 79.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 668 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,857 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.