What is the Impact Factor of Mathematical Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Mathematical Sciences is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Mathematical Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Mathematical Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.515 (Q2) and an H-index of 31.

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

Mathematical Sciences is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,927 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Mathematical Sciences is "Math. Sci" with common acronym "msci". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #11,561Hybrid

Mathematical Sciences

Acronym:msci

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Abbreviation (ISO):Math. Sci

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Identifier (ISSN):2008-1359(Print)/2251-7456(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Mathematical Sciences

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.515

#11,561

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

31 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

88articles/year

4.44% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Mathematical Sciences is an international journal publishing high quality peer-reviewed original research articles that demonstrate the interaction between various disciplines of theoretical and applied mathematics. Subject areas include numerical analysis, numerical statistics, optimization, operational research, signal analysis, wavelets, image processing, fuzzy sets, spline, stochastic analysis, integral equation, differential equation, partial differential equation and combinations of the above.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Mathematics99.6%Mathematical analysis80%Physics65.3%Computer science62.3%Quantum mechanics60.7%Applied mathematics56.7%Pure mathematics54.7%Economics36.1%Discrete mathematics33.5%Engineering31.7%Philosophy31.3%Biology30.9%Geometry30.1%Nonlinear system29.7%Combinatorics25.9%Artificial intelligence25.5%Geology23.2%Machine learning22.8%Differential equation21.2%Chemistry21.2%Business20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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Special Issues

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

JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS

Rank38/492

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Rank71/345

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS

Rank31/492

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Rank28/345

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATHEMATICS	JCRSCIE	38/492	Q1
MATHEMATICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	71/345	Q1
MATHEMATICS	JCISCIE	31/492	Q1
MATHEMATICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	28/345	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

14 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year7

Total Citations9

2023

IF2

Articles / Year16

Total Citations115

2022

IF2.07

Articles / Year52

Total Citations396

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	—	—
2025	2.3	—	—
2024	1.9	7	9
2023	2	16	115
2022	2.07	52	396
2021	1.986	91	765
2020	0.945	42	382
2019	—	42	730
2018	—	34	508
2017	—	37	323
2016	—	31	285
2015	—	28	249
2014	—	28	334
2013	—	52	496

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,561Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2024

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.515

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.60

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,927 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations291

3-Year Documents132

Citable Documents132

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 Rate0.0%

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

Computer Science ApplicationsQ2

Information SystemsQ2

Numerical AnalysisQ2

Signal ProcessingQ2

Statistics and ProbabilityQ2

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):

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

Mathematical Sciences (acronym: msci, abbr: Math. Sci, ISSN: 2008-1359) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 2012. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.515 (Q2), an H-index of 31.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 88 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,927 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.