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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,199Hybrid

Journal of Approximation Theory

Acronym:jat
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. APPROXIMATION THEORY
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Identifier (ISSN):0021-9045(Print)/1096-0430(Online)
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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.7↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Approximation Theory

WoS Q3
01120.9420181.0220190.8220201.0920210.9920220.920230.920240.620250.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.4
#14,199

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
62

62 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate11.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
72articles/year
31.58% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Approximation Theory is devoted to advances in pure and applied approximation theory and related areas. These areas include, among others: • Classical approximation • Abstract approximation • Constructive approximation • Degree of approximation • Fourier expansions • Interpolation of operators • General orthogonal systems • Interpolation and quadratures • Multivariate approximation • Orthogonal polynomials • Padé approximation • Rational approximation • Spline functions of one and several variables • Approximation by radial basis functions in Euclidean spaces, on spheres, and on more general manifolds • Special functions with strong connections to classical harmonic analysis, orthogonal polynomial, and approximation theory (as opposed to combinatorics, number theory, representation theory, generating functions, formal theory, and so forth) • Approximation theoretic aspects of real or complex function theory, function theory, difference or differential equations, function spaces, or harmonic analysis • Wavelet Theory and its applications in signal and image processing, and in differential equations with special emphasis on connections between wavelet theory and elements of approximation theory (such as approximation orders, Besov and Sobolev spaces, and so forth) • Gabor (Weyl-Heisenberg) expansions and sampling theory.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Mathematics99.8%Mathematical analysis72.2%Pure mathematics68.2%Computer science53.7%Physics48%Combinatorics47.3%Applied mathematics37.9%Discrete mathematics35%Biology31.2%Geometry31.2%Quantum mechanics30.3%Philosophy29.6%Engineering28.1%Artificial intelligence23.6%Economics21.7%Genetics21.6%Statistics20.9%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS

Q3
Rank259/492
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS

Q2
Rank209/492
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.7
Articles / Year22
Total Citations3
2025
IF0.6
Articles / Year75
Total Citations29
2024
IF0.9
Articles / Year73
Total Citations89
2023
IF0.9
Articles / Year68
Total Citations145
2022
IF0.993
Articles / Year60
Total Citations158

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,199Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1968-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Mathematics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.4

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.78

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,034 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations150
3-Year Documents155
Citable Documents154

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 Rate19.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Mathematics (miscellaneous)Q2
AnalysisQ3
Applied MathematicsQ3
Numerical AnalysisQ3
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: 11.1%

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
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

Journal of Approximation Theory (acronym: jat, abbr: J. APPROXIMATION THEORY, ISSN: 0021-9045) 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 0.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.400 (Q2), an H-index of 62.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 72 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,034 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
Multi-Language
Frequency
Monthly
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