ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,080Top JournalHybrid

Forum of Mathematics Sigma

Abbreviation (ISO):FORUM MATH. SIGMA
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Identifier (ISSN):2050-5094(Print)
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Publisher:Cambridge University Press
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 Forum of Mathematics Sigma

WoS Q1
0123020181.4820191.4620201.3420211.3920221.720231.220241.220251.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.635
#2,080

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
29

29 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate8.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
73articles/year
99.54% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Forum of Mathematics, Sigma is the open access alternative to the leading specialist mathematics journals. Editorial decisions are made by dedicated clusters of editors concentrated in the following areas: foundations of mathematics, discrete mathematics, algebra, number theory, algebraic and complex geometry, differential geometry and geometric analysis, topology, analysis, probability, differential equations, computational mathematics, applied analysis, mathematical physics, and theoretical computer science. This classification exists to aid the peer review process. Contributions which do not neatly fit within these categories are still welcome. 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 will be welcomed. All published papers will be free online to readers in perpetuity.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Mathematics98.6%Pure mathematics84.8%Combinatorics72.7%Mathematical analysis66.9%Physics64.6%Discrete mathematics63.9%Computer science56.9%Geometry54.5%Quantum mechanics53.4%Philosophy38%Biology31.5%Chemistry28.9%Algebra over a field28.4%Linguistics24.7%Engineering21%Programming language20.7%

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
Rank107/492
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Q2
Rank100/345
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year
2026Latest
IF1.3
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF1.2
Articles / Year177
Total Citations71
2024
IF1.2
Articles / Year128
Total Citations200
2023
IF1.7
Articles / Year117
Total Citations403
2022
IF1.389
Articles / Year114
Total Citations612

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,080Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2013-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Mathematics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.635

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.22

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,594 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations478
3-Year Documents352
Citable Documents352

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 Rate16.6%

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
AnalysisQ1
Computational MathematicsQ1
Discrete Mathematics and CombinatoricsQ1
Geometry and TopologyQ1
Mathematical PhysicsQ1
Statistics and ProbabilityQ1
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: 8.3%

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

Forum of Mathematics Sigma (abbr: FORUM MATH. SIGMA, ISSN: 2050-5094) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Mathematics, published by Cambridge University Press in England. 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 1.635 (Q1), an H-index of 29.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 73 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,594 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
Cambridge University Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
EDINBURGH BLDG, SHAFTESBURY RD, CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND, CB2 8RU

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