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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,715Top JournalHybrid

Finite Fields and Their Applications

Acronym:ffa
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Abbreviation (ISO):FINITE FIELDS APPL
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Identifier (ISSN):1071-5797(Print)/1090-2465(Online)
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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.3↑ +0.1
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 Finite Fields and Their Applications

WoS Q1
01231.0820181.2520191.4820201.7720211.662022120231.220241.220251.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.906
#5,715

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
60

60 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate25%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
149articles/year
20.18% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Finite Fields and Their Applications is a peer-reviewed technical journal publishing papers in finite field theory as well as in applications of finite fields. As a result of applications in a wide variety of areas, finite fields are increasingly important in several areas of mathematics, including linear and abstract algebra, number theory and algebraic geometry, as well as in computer science, statistics, information theory, and engineering. For cohesion, and because so many applications rely on various theoretical properties of finite fields, it is essential that there be a core of high-quality papers on theoretical aspects. In addition, since much of the vitality of the area comes from computational problems, the journal publishes papers on computational aspects of finite fields as well as on algorithms and complexity of finite field-related methods. The journal also publishes papers in various applications including, but not limited to, algebraic coding theory, cryptology, combinatorial design theory, pseudorandom number generation, and linear recurring sequences. There are other areas of application to be included, but the important point is that finite fields play a nontrivial role in the theory, application, or algorithm.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Mathematics97.8%Discrete mathematics85.2%Combinatorics85.2%Pure mathematics72.6%Computer science59.7%Mathematical analysis51.4%Physics45.8%Finite field43.5%Philosophy36.8%Geometry36.5%Algorithm26.9%Quantum mechanics26.4%Engineering25.5%Programming language25.4%Statistics23.8%Algebra over a field21.8%Field (mathematics)21.7%Biology21.5%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS

Q1
Rank95/492
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Q2
Rank149/345
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS

Q1
Rank119/492
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Q2
Rank110/345
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.3
Articles / Year96
Total Citations12
2025
IF1.2
Articles / Year171
Total Citations117
2024
IF1.2
Articles / Year146
Total Citations295
2023
IF1
Articles / Year153
Total Citations576
2022
IF1.655
Articles / Year109
Total Citations499

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,715Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1995-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMathematics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.906

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.40

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,364 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations578
3-Year Documents394
Citable Documents394

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 Rate32.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Algebra and Number TheoryQ1
Applied MathematicsQ1
Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1
Theoretical Computer ScienceQ1
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: 25%

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):
2区 (Zone 2)Mathematics
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2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

Finite Fields and Their Applications (acronym: ffa, abbr: FINITE FIELDS APPL, ISSN: 1071-5797) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Mathematics, published by Academic Press Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.906 (Q1), an H-index of 60.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 149 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,364 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
Academic Press Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE, 525 B ST, STE 1900, SAN DIEGO, USA, CA, 92101-4495

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16