What is the Impact Factor of Mathematical Finance?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Mathematical Finance is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Mathematical Finance indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Mathematical Finance is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.761 (Q1) and an H-index of 92.

Who publishes Mathematical Finance and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Mathematical Finance is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,626 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Mathematical Finance?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Mathematical Finance is "MATH. FINANCE" with common acronym "mafi". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,824Hybrid

Mathematical Finance

Acronym:mafi

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Abbreviation (ISO):MATH. FINANCE

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Identifier (ISSN):0960-1627(Print)/1467-9965(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Mathematical Finance

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.761

#1,824

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

92 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate18.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

40articles/year

43.93% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Mathematical Finance seeks to publish original research articles focused on the development and application of novel mathematical and statistical methods for the analysis of financial problems. The journal welcomes contributions on new statistical methods for the analysis of financial problems. Empirical results will be appropriate to the extent that they illustrate a statistical technique, validate a model or provide insight into a financial problem. Papers whose main contribution rests on empirical results derived with standard approaches will not be considered.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Economics97.5%Mathematics81.6%Business72.1%Econometrics71.4%Financial economics67.1%Finance66%Mathematical economics49.2%Computer science45.1%Statistics39.1%Physics28.7%Applied mathematics27.5%Mathematical analysis25.7%Microeconomics23.6%Quantum mechanics23.5%Mathematical optimization20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Mathematics Interdisciplinary Applications

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

BUSINESS, FINANCE

Rank60/243

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank104/626

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank21/137

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL METHODS

Rank11/70

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

BUSINESS, FINANCE

Rank51/243

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank143/627

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank29/137

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL METHODS

Rank20/70

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BUSINESS, FINANCE	JCRSSCI	60/243	Q1
ECONOMICS	JCRSSCI	104/626	Q1
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRSCIE	21/137	Q1
SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL METHODS	JCRSSCI	11/70	Q1
BUSINESS, FINANCE	JCISSCI	51/243	Q1
ECONOMICS	JCISSCI	143/627	Q1
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCISCIE	29/137	Q1
SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL METHODS	JCISSCI	20/70	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year24

Total Citations6

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year43

Total Citations31

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year30

Total Citations92

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year61

Total Citations674

2022

IF2.894

Articles / Year33

Total Citations237

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	24	6
2025	2.4	43	31
2024	1.6	30	92
2023	1.6	61	674
2022	2.894	33	237
2021	2.667	41	209
2020	2.25	46	604
2019	2.529	43	497
2018	2.714	43	679
2017	—	29	335
2016	—	33	538
2015	—	24	611

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,824Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingEconomics, Econometrics and FinanceMathematicsSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.761

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.09

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,626 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations351

3-Year Documents98

Citable Documents96

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate17.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

AccountingQ1

Applied MathematicsQ1

Economics and EconometricsQ1

FinanceQ1

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 18.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Economics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区BUSINESS, FINANCE

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

Mathematical Finance (acronym: mafi, abbr: MATH. FINANCE, ISSN: 0960-1627) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Mathematics, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.761 (Q1), an H-index of 92.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 40 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,626 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.