What is the Impact Factor of Positivity?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Positivity is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Positivity indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Positivity is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.632 (Q2) and an H-index of 37.

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

Positivity is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,045 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Positivity is "POSITIVITY" with common acronym "post". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,314Hybrid

Positivity

Acronym:post

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Abbreviation (ISO):POSITIVITY

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Identifier (ISSN):1385-1292(Print)/1572-9281(Online)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Positivity

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.632

#9,314

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

63articles/year

16.02% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The purpose of Positivity is to provide an outlet for high quality original research in all areas of analysis and its applications to other disciplines having a clear and substantive link to the general theme of positivity. Specifically, articles that illustrate applications of positivity to other disciplines - including but not limited to - economics, engineering, life sciences, physics and statistical decision theory are welcome. The scope of Positivity is to publish original papers in all areas of mathematics and its applications that are influenced by positivity concepts.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Mathematics98.7%Mathematical analysis92.3%Pure mathematics88.5%Physics83.7%Discrete mathematics82.9%Quantum mechanics79.2%Operator theory63.8%Potential theory59.8%Computer science50.6%Combinatorics43.4%Biology39.7%Philosophy37.3%Geometry33.2%Chemistry31.3%Genetics31.1%Biochemistry26.4%Banach space25.3%Economics25.3%Gene23%Epistemology22.8%Programming language22.7%Applied mathematics20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Mathematics

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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

JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS

Rank130/492

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS

Rank135/492

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATHEMATICS	JCRSCIE	130/492	Q2
MATHEMATICS	JCISCIE	135/492	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year39

Total Citations4

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year56

Total Citations29

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year84

Total Citations136

2023

IF1

Articles / Year57

Total Citations121

2022

IF0.853

Articles / Year102

Total Citations309

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	39	4
2025	0.9	56	29
2024	0.8	84	136
2023	1	57	121
2022	0.853	102	309
2021	1.03	63	272
2020	1.005	67	332
2019	0.833	93	438
2018	0.92	89	561
2017	—	86	730
2016	—	69	556
2015	—	73	591

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,314Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1997-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Mathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.632

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.09

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,045 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations228

3-Year Documents225

Citable Documents225

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 Rate25.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

AnalysisQ2

Mathematics (miscellaneous)Q2

Theoretical Computer ScienceQ2

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: 12.5%

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):

3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

Positivity (acronym: post, abbr: POSITIVITY, ISSN: 1385-1292) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Mathematics, published by Springer International Publishing in Netherlands since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.632 (Q2), an H-index of 37.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 63 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,045 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.