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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #14,136Gold OA

Operators and Matrices

Abbreviation (ISO):OPER MATRICES
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Identifier (ISSN):1846-3886(Print)
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Publisher:Element d.o.o.
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.7↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Operators and Matrices

WoS Q3
00110.5520180.5220190.4220200.6220210.5920220.520230.620240.620250.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.403
#14,136

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
24

24 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate16.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
100articles/year
100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

'Operators and Matrices' ('OaM') aims towards developing a high standard international journal which will publish top quality research and expository papers in matrix and operator theory and their applications. The journal will publish mainly pure mathematics, but occasionally papers of a more applied nature could be accepted. 'OaM' will also publish relevant book reviews. 'OaM' is published quarterly, in March, June, September and December.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MathematicsMathematical AnalysisPhysicsQuantum MechanicsChemistryComputer ScienceBiologyPhilosophyGeometry
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS

Q3
Rank259/492
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS

Q3
Rank295/492
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.7
Articles / Year12
Total Citations1
2025
IF0.6
Articles / Year33
Total Citations12
2024
IF0.6
Articles / Year58
Total Citations51
2023
IF0.5
Articles / Year76
Total Citations125
2022
IF0.59
Articles / Year80
Total Citations161

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,136Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2009-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Mathematics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.403

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.72

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,781 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations138
3-Year Documents202
Citable Documents201

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 Rate37.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Algebra and Number TheoryQ3
AnalysisQ3
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: 16.7%

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
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

Operators and Matrices (abbr: OPER MATRICES, ISSN: 1846-3886) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Mathematics, published by Element d.o.o. in Croatia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.403 (Q3), an H-index of 24.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 100 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,781 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
Gold OA
Publisher
Element d.o.o.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELEMENT, R AUSTRIJE 11, ZAGREB, CROATIA, 10000

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28