What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Pure and Applied Algebra?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Pure and Applied Algebra is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Pure and Applied Algebra indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Pure and Applied Algebra is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.884 (Q1) and an H-index of 71.

Who publishes Journal of Pure and Applied Algebra and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Pure and Applied Algebra is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,263 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Pure and Applied Algebra?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Pure and Applied Algebra is "J. PURE APPL. ALGEBRA". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #5,935Hybrid

Journal of Pure and Applied Algebra

Abbreviation (ISO):J. PURE APPL. ALGEBRA

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Identifier (ISSN):0022-4049(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Pure and Applied Algebra

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.884

#5,935

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

71 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

390articles/year

27.56% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Pure and Applied Algebra concentrates on that part of algebra likely to be of general mathematical interest: algebraic results with immediate applications, and the development of algebraic theories of sufficiently general relevance to allow for future applications.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MathematicsPure mathematics89%Combinatorics65.4%Discrete mathematics62.1%Algebra over a field52.8%Physics46.5%Computer science41.4%Mathematical analysis39.3%Quantum mechanics36.9%Chemistry33.9%Philosophy33.4%Geometry31.8%Organic chemistry26.8%Biology22.9%Epistemology20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Mathematics

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS

Rank259/492

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Rank267/345

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS

Rank307/492

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Rank242/345

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATHEMATICS	JCRSCIE	259/492	Q3
MATHEMATICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	267/345	Q4
MATHEMATICS	JCISCIE	307/492	Q3
MATHEMATICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	242/345	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year170

Total Citations10

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year259

Total Citations90

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year238

Total Citations238

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year215

Total Citations426

2022

IF0.834

Articles / Year226

Total Citations750

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	170	10
2025	0.8	259	90
2024	0.7	238	238
2023	0.8	215	426
2022	0.834	226	750
2021	0.831	268	626
2020	0.77	294	1,140
2019	0.797	231	1,022
2018	0.72	250	1,252
2017	—	234	1,379
2016	—	208	1,407
2015	—	244	1,987

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,935Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1971-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Mathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.884

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.81

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,263 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations613

3-Year Documents718

Citable Documents718

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 Rate21.8%

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

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Mathematics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Journal of Pure and Applied Algebra (abbr: J. PURE APPL. ALGEBRA, ISSN: 0022-4049) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Mathematics, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. 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 0.884 (Q1), an H-index of 71.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 390 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,263 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.