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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #8,698Hybrid

Statistical Papers

Acronym:stpa
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Abbreviation (ISO):STAT PAP
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Identifier (ISSN):0932-5026(Print)/1613-9798(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.5↑ +0.4
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 Statistical Papers

WoS Q2
01231.0220181.3420191.4320202.2320211.5220221.320231.220241.120251.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.67
#8,698

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
54

54 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate8.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
117articles/year
30.23% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal Statistical Papers addresses itself to all persons and organizations that have to deal with statistical methods in their own field of work. It attempts to provide a forum for the presentation and critical assessment of statistical methods, in particular for the discussion of their methodological foundations as well as their potential applications. Methods that have broad applications will be preferred. However, special attention is given to those statistical methods which are relevant to the economic and social sciences. In addition to original research papers, readers will find survey articles, short notes, reports on statistical software, problem section, and book reviews.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Mathematics87.1%Computer science83%Statistics80.2%Economics54.9%Machine learning45.6%Econometrics44.4%Artificial intelligence35.4%Physics35.2%Applied mathematics34.6%Estimator32.1%Philosophy26.4%Mathematical analysis25.6%Biology25.2%Medicine22.1%Engineering21.9%Quantum mechanics20.8%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

STATISTICS & PROBABILITY

Q2
Rank69/170
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

STATISTICS & PROBABILITY

Q2
Rank65/170
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.5
Articles / Year103
Total Citations15
2025
IF1.1
Articles / Year138
Total Citations138
2024
IF1.2
Articles / Year127
Total Citations280
2023
IF1.3
Articles / Year129
Total Citations571
2022
IF1.523
Articles / Year110
Total Citations518

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,698Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1983, 1988-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Decision SciencesMathematics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.67

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.53

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,184 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations611
3-Year Documents380
Citable Documents379

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 Rate30.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Statistics and ProbabilityQ2
Statistics, Probability and UncertaintyQ2
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: 8.3%

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):
3区STATISTICS & PROBABILITY
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

Statistical Papers (acronym: stpa, abbr: STAT PAP, ISSN: 0932-5026) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Mathematics, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1960. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.670 (Q2), an H-index of 54.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 117 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,184 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 Berlin Heidelberg
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1960
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01