What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Inequalities and Applications?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Inequalities and Applications is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Inequalities and Applications indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Inequalities and Applications is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.551 (Q2) and an H-index of 72.

Who publishes Journal of Inequalities and Applications and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Inequalities and Applications is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,956 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Inequalities and Applications?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Inequalities and Applications is "J. INEQUAL. APPL" with common acronym "jiap". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #10,762Gold OA

Journal of Inequalities and Applications

Acronym:jiap

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. INEQUAL. APPL

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Identifier (ISSN):1025-5834(Print)/1029-242X(Online)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Inequalities and Applications

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.551

#10,762

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

72 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

190articles/year

100% Gold OA•99.39% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The aim of this journal is to provide a multi-disciplinary forum of discussion in mathematics and its applications in which the essentiality of inequalities is highlighted. This Journal accepts high quality articles containing original research results and survey articles of exceptional merit. Subject matters should be strongly related to inequalities, such as, but not restricted to, the following: inequalities in analysis, inequalities in approximation theory, inequalities in combinatorics, inequalities in economics, inequalities in geometry, inequalities in mechanics, inequalities in optimization, inequalities in stochastic analysis and applications.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Mathematics99.7%Mathematical analysis83.3%Pure mathematics76.7%Computer science56.2%Physics56%Quantum mechanics49.3%Biology43.5%Applied mathematics39.6%Discrete mathematics39.5%Geometry34%Combinatorics33.9%Philosophy33.5%Economics32.1%Genetics24.8%Inequality23.9%Ecology22%Geology21.9%Chemistry21.9%Paleontology21.2%Artificial intelligence20.2%

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

Rank41/492

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Rank82/345

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS

Rank50/492

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Rank46/345

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATHEMATICS	JCRSCIE	41/492	Q1
MATHEMATICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	82/345	Q1
MATHEMATICS	JCISCIE	50/492	Q1
MATHEMATICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	46/345	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year92

Total Citations16

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year173

Total Citations248

2024

IF—

Articles / Year159

Total Citations509

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year162

Total Citations730

2022

IF2.021

Articles / Year165

Total Citations1,028

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	92	16
2025	1.8	173	248
2024	—	159	509
2023	1.6	162	730
2022	2.021	165	1,028
2021	2.491	199	1,131
2020	1.47	257	2,270
2019	—	319	3,652
2018	—	359	3,697
2017	—	317	3,547
2016	—	328	2,861
2015	—	420	3,389

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,762Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2002, 2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Mathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.551

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,956 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations781

3-Year Documents483

Citable Documents483

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 Rate28.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

AnalysisQ2

Applied MathematicsQ2

Discrete Mathematics and CombinatoricsQ2

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: 6.7%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Mathematics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

In warning list

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of Inequalities and Applications (acronym: jiap, abbr: J. INEQUAL. APPL, ISSN: 1025-5834) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Mathematics, published by Springer International Publishing in United States since 2005. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.551 (Q2), an H-index of 72.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 190 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,956 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.