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IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q4SCImago #23,798Hybrid

Mathematics in Computer Science

Identifier (ISSN):1661-8270(Print)/1661-8289(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Nature
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.9↑ +0.9
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Mathematics in Computer Science

WoS Q1
01230.820231.12024120251.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4
0.172
#23,798

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
29

29 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1
Self-Citation Rate9.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
19articles/year
45.45% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Mathematics in Computer Science publishes high-quality original research papers on the development of theories and methods for computer and information sciences, the design, implementation, and analysis of algorithms and software tools for mathematical computation and reasoning, and the integration of mathematics and computer science for scientific and engineering applications. Insightful survey articles may be submitted for publication by invitation. As one of its distinct features, the journal publishes mainly special issues on carefully selected topics, reflecting the trends of research and development in the broad area of mathematics in computer science. Submission of proposals for special issues is welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MathematicsComputer SciencePhysicsMathematical AnalysisQuantum MechanicsEngineeringProgramming LanguagesAlgorithmsGeometryArtificial IntelligencePhilosophyBiologyChemistryOperating Systems
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Q1
Rank82/345
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Q4
Rank311/345
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.9
Articles / Year15
Total Citations2
2025
IF1
Articles / Year13
Total Citations6
2024
IF1.1
Articles / Year22
Total Citations18
2023
IF0.8
Articles / Year23
Total Citations60
2022
IF—
Articles / Year32
Total Citations62

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #23,798Scopus Q4SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2007-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceMathematics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4
0.172

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.73

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,602 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations45
3-Year Documents77
Citable Documents66

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 Rate27.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied MathematicsQ4
Computational MathematicsQ4
Computational Theory and MathematicsQ4
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: 9.1%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Mathematics
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4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

Mathematics in Computer Science (ISSN: 1661-8270) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MATHEMATICS, published by Springer Nature in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.172 (Q4), an H-index of 29.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 19 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,602 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28