What is the Impact Factor of Mathematics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Mathematics is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Mathematics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Mathematics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.497 (Q2) and an H-index of 99.

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

Mathematics is published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,920 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Mathematics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Mathematics is "MATHEMATICS-BASEL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #11,965Hybrid

Mathematics

Abbreviation (ISO):MATHEMATICS-BASEL

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Identifier (ISSN):2227-7390(Print)

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Publisher:MDPI (Basel, Switzerland)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.1

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 (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Mathematics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.497

#11,965

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

99 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate17.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

3,288articles/year

99.98% Gold OA•98.31% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Mathematics (ISSN 2227-7390) is an international, open access journal which provides an advanced forum for studies related to mathematical sciences. It devotes exclusively to the publication of high-quality reviews, regular research papers and short communications in all areas of pure and applied mathematics. Mathematics also publishes timely and thorough survey articles on current trends, new theoretical techniques, novel ideas and new mathematical tools in different branches of mathematics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Mathematics89.9%Computer science79.5%Physics61.4%Quantum mechanics50.8%Engineering46.1%Mathematical analysis45.9%Economics44.6%Artificial intelligence44.1%Biology41.6%Philosophy33.7%Statistics32.6%Machine learning30.6%Programming language27.7%Pure mathematics27.6%Geometry27.5%Applied mathematics24.7%Algorithm22.7%Chemistry22.4%Business22%Thermodynamics21.9%Combinatorics21.6%Mathematical optimization21.1%Operating system21.1%Geology20.6%Linguistics20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Mathematics General Mathematics

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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

Rank28/492

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS

Rank17/492

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATHEMATICS	JCRSCIE	28/492	Q1
MATHEMATICS	JCISCIE	17/492	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year3,218

Total Citations1,112

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year4,074

Total Citations10,284

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year4,045

Total Citations20,014

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year4,940

Total Citations43,674

2022

IF2.592

Articles / Year4,934

Total Citations56,151

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	3,218	1,112
2025	2.2	4,074	10,284
2024	2.3	4,045	20,014
2023	2.4	4,940	43,674
2022	2.592	4,934	56,151
2021	2.258	3,367	41,518
2020	1.105	2,308	35,319
2019	0	1,254	20,496
2018	—	368	6,988
2017	—	86	1,608
2016	—	69	894
2015	—	62	665

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,965Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineeringMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.497

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.78

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,920 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations38,803

3-Year Documents13,831

Citable Documents13,737

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 Rate29.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2

Mathematics (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 17.4%

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):

4区MATHEMATICS

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

Mathematics (abbr: MATHEMATICS-BASEL, ISSN: 2227-7390) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Mathematics, published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland) in Switzerland since 2013. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.497 (Q2), an H-index of 99.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 3,288 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,920 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.