What is the Impact Factor of Mathematics and Financial Economics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Mathematics and Financial Economics is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Mathematics and Financial Economics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Mathematics and Financial Economics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.489 (Q2) and an H-index of 32.

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

Mathematics and Financial Economics is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,999 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Mathematics and Financial Economics is "MATH FINANC ECON" with common acronym "mafe". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #12,134Hybrid

Mathematics and Financial Economics

Acronym:mafe

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Abbreviation (ISO):MATH FINANC ECON

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Identifier (ISSN):1862-9679(Print)/1862-9660(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Mathematics and Financial Economics

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.489

#12,134

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

32 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

25articles/year

37.8% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The primary objective of the journal is to provide a forum for work in finance which expresses economic ideas using formal mathematical reasoning. The work should have real economic content and the mathematical reasoning should be new and correct.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Economics95.5%Business91.1%Finance90.5%Financial economics88.4%Mathematics85.1%Mathematical finance75.6%Computer science59.8%Econometrics56.8%Mathematical economics53.9%Statistics41.7%Microeconomics41.4%Physics31.8%Philosophy30.1%Political science28.3%Macroeconomics27.7%Law27.7%Mathematical optimization27.1%Quantum mechanics26.5%Mathematical analysis23.5%Portfolio22%Actuarial science20.5%

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

Rank186/243

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank442/626

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank107/137

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL METHODS

Rank55/70

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

BUSINESS, FINANCE

Rank170/243

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank406/627

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank105/137

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL METHODS

Rank56/70

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BUSINESS, FINANCE	JCRSSCI	186/243	Q4
ECONOMICS	JCRSSCI	442/626	Q3
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRSCIE	107/137	Q4
SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL METHODS	JCRSSCI	55/70	Q4
BUSINESS, FINANCE	JCISSCI	170/243	Q3
ECONOMICS	JCISSCI	406/627	Q3
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCISCIE	105/137	Q4
SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL METHODS	JCISSCI	56/70	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year13

Total Citations2

2025

IF1

Articles / Year32

Total Citations16

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year31

Total Citations69

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year20

Total Citations62

2022

IF1.219

Articles / Year19

Total Citations119

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	13	2
2025	1	32	16
2024	0.9	31	69
2023	1.6	20	62
2022	1.219	19	119
2021	1.229	22	136
2020	0.792	34	293
2019	1.455	20	155
2018	1.083	24	184
2017	—	25	191
2016	—	22	533
2015	—	23	365

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,134Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Decision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and FinanceMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.489

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.18

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,999 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations95

3-Year Documents74

Citable Documents73

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 Rate25.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

FinanceQ2

Statistics and ProbabilityQ2

Statistics, Probability and UncertaintyQ3

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)Economics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Mathematics and Financial Economics (acronym: mafe, abbr: MATH FINANC ECON, ISSN: 1862-9679) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MATHEMATICS, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.489 (Q2), an H-index of 32.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,999 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.