What is the Impact Factor of Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.988 (Q1) and an H-index of 84.

Who publishes Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems is published by American Institute of Mathematical Sciences. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,388 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems is "DISCRETE CONTIN. DYN. SYST". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,986Hybrid

Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems

Abbreviation (ISO):DISCRETE CONTIN. DYN. SYST

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Identifier (ISSN):1078-0947(Print)/1553-5231(Online)

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Publisher:American Institute of Mathematical Sciences

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1– 0

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 Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.988

#4,986

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

84 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

331articles/year

99.79% Gold OA•99.54% Original Research

Aims & Scope

DCDS, series A includes peer-reviewed original papers and invited expository papers on the theory and methods of analysis, differential equations and dynamical systems. This journal is committed to recording important new results in its field and maintains the highest standards of innovation and quality. To be published in this journal, an original paper must be correct, new, nontrivial and of interest to a substantial number of readers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Mathematics96%Physics87.3%Mathematical analysis83.1%Quantum mechanics74.4%Pure mathematics55.3%Computer science49.1%Combinatorics37.3%Geometry36.8%Philosophy32.4%Mathematical physics29.3%Engineering28.7%Thermodynamics28.3%Biology27.3%Nonlinear system27.3%Applied mathematics27.3%Linguistics22.1%Discrete mathematics21.3%Economics21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Mathematics

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS

Rank130/492

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Rank189/345

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS

Rank178/492

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Rank155/345

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATHEMATICS	JCRSCIE	130/492	Q2
MATHEMATICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	189/345	Q3
MATHEMATICS	JCISCIE	178/492	Q2
MATHEMATICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	155/345	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year160

Total Citations32

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year209

Total Citations154

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year174

Total Citations335

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year159

Total Citations526

2022

IF1.588

Articles / Year196

Total Citations829

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	160	32
2025	1.1	209	154
2024	1.1	174	335
2023	1.1	159	526
2022	1.588	196	829
2021	1.392	201	802
2020	1.338	306	1,993
2019	1.143	336	3,032
2018	0.976	299	2,989
2017	—	246	3,060
2016	—	260	3,005
2015	—	305	4,335

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,986Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Mathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.988

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.17

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,388 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations651

3-Year Documents528

Citable Documents527

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 Rate25.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

AnalysisQ1

Applied MathematicsQ1

Discrete Mathematics and CombinatoricsQ1

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

Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems (abbr: DISCRETE CONTIN. DYN. SYST, ISSN: 1078-0947) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Mathematics, published by American Institute of Mathematical Sciences in United States since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.988 (Q1), an H-index of 84.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 331 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,388 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.