ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,379Hybrid

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Section A-Mathematics

Abbreviation (ISO):P ROY SOC EDINB A
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Identifier (ISSN):0308-2105(Print)/1473-7124(Online)
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Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.9– 0
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Section A-Mathematics

WoS Q2
01120.8920181.0420191.0120201.3220211.3320221.320231.320240.920250.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.845
#6,379

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
67

67 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
94articles/year
35.85% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

A flagship publication of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, Proceedings A is a prestigious, general mathematics journal publishing peer-reviewed papers of international standard across the whole spectrum of mathematics, but with the emphasis on applied analysis and differential equations. An international journal, publishing six issues per year, Proceedings A has been publishing the highest-quality mathematical research since 1884. Recent issues have included a wealth of key contributors and considered research papers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Mathematics88.8%Physics80.3%Mathematical analysis73.2%Quantum mechanics72.3%Pure mathematics54.7%Computer science45.7%Geometry34.4%Biology30.5%Thermodynamics29.9%Philosophy29.9%Engineering29.1%Combinatorics28.8%Applied mathematics23.2%Chemistry22.3%Discrete mathematics21.4%Nonlinear system20.8%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS

Q2
Rank179/492
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Q3
Rank225/345
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS

Q2
Rank222/492
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Q3
Rank182/345
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.9
Articles / Year62
Total Citations9
2025
IF0.9
Articles / Year121
Total Citations60
2024
IF1.3
Articles / Year145
Total Citations219
2023
IF1.3
Articles / Year131
Total Citations300
2022
IF1.327
Articles / Year87
Total Citations360

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,379Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1975-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Mathematics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.845

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.98

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,333 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations353
3-Year Documents346
Citable Documents346

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 Rate18.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Mathematics (miscellaneous)Q1
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)Mathematics
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3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

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Section A-Mathematics (abbr: P ROY SOC EDINB A, ISSN: 0308-2105) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Mathematics, published by Cambridge University Press in Scotland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.845 (Q1), an H-index of 67.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 94 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,333 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
Cambridge University Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ROYAL SOC EDINBURGH, 22-26 GEORGE ST, EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2PQ

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01