ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #470Top JournalGold OA

Forum of Mathematics Pi

Abbreviation (ISO):FORUM MATH. PI
•
Identifier (ISSN):2050-5086(Print)
•
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.6↓ -0.3
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 Forum of Mathematics Pi

WoS Q1
0257020185.2520193.8620203.420212.9620222.320232.820242.920252.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
3.787
#470

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
26

26 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
13articles/year
100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Forum of Mathematics, Pi is the open access alternative to the leading generalist mathematics journals and are of real interest to a broad cross-section of all mathematicians. Papers published are of the highest quality. Forum of Mathematics, Pi and Forum of Mathematics, Sigma are an exciting new development in journal publishing. Together they offer fully open access publication combined with peer-review standards set by an international editorial board of the highest calibre, and all backed by Cambridge University Press and our commitment to quality. Strong research papers from all parts of pure mathematics and related areas are welcomed. All published papers are free online to readers in perpetuity.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MathematicsPure mathematics80.2%Combinatorics72.1%Discrete mathematics70.9%Mathematical analysis66.3%Geometry64%Physics64%Quantum mechanics54.7%Computer science44.2%Philosophy38.4%Conjecture33.7%Biology27.9%Algebra over a field25.6%Chemistry23.3%Linguistics20.9%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS

Q1
Rank23/492
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Q1
Rank37/345
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS

Q1
Rank13/492
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Q1
Rank6/345
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year
2026Latest
IF2.6
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF2.9
Articles / Year24
Total Citations21
2024
IF2.8
Articles / Year26
Total Citations83
2023
IF2.3
Articles / Year32
Total Citations181
2022
IF2.955
Articles / Year27
Total Citations490

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #470Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2013-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Mathematics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
3.787

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.33

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$4,172 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations252
3-Year Documents81
Citable Documents81

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 Rate13.3%

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
AnalysisQ1
Discrete Mathematics and CombinatoricsQ1
Geometry and TopologyQ1
Mathematical PhysicsQ1
Statistics and ProbabilityQ1
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):
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

Forum of Mathematics Pi (abbr: FORUM MATH. PI, ISSN: 2050-5086) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Mathematics, published by Cambridge University Press in Italy. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.787 (Q1), an H-index of 26.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 13 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $4,172 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
Gold OA
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
EDINBURGH BLDG, SHAFTESBURY RD, CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND, CB2 8RU

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

Record UUID: 7fecdc97-c7ad-49a6-b818-07f908706515
Database Updated: 2026-10-01