What is the Impact Factor of Stats?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Stats is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Stats indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Stats is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.300 (Q3) and an H-index of 16.

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

Stats is published by MDPI AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,654 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #17,213Gold OA

Stats

Identifier (ISSN):2571-905X(Online)

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Publisher:MDPI AG

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Stats

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.3

#17,213

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

16 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

59articles/year

100% Gold OA•97.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Stats is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Mathematics, published by MDPI AG in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.300 (Q3), an H-index of 16.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Mathematics96.6%Statistics91.3%Computer science89.4%Economics66.7%Artificial intelligence60.9%Machine learning58.9%Econometrics52.2%Physics39.1%Philosophy36.7%Medicine33.3%Biology32.4%Engineering30.4%Psychology24.2%Mathematical analysis24.2%Quantum mechanics24.2%Epistemology23.7%Estimator22.7%Applied mathematics21.7%

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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

JCRESCI2026

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank99/137

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

STATISTICS & PROBABILITY

Rank100/170

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank87/137

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

STATISTICS & PROBABILITY

Rank109/170

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRESCI	99/137	Q3
STATISTICS & PROBABILITY	JCRESCI	100/170	Q3
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCIESCI	87/137	Q3
STATISTICS & PROBABILITY	JCIESCI	109/170	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year59

Total Citations5

2025

IF1

Articles / Year120

Total Citations111

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year91

Total Citations208

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year78

Total Citations309

2022

IF—

Articles / Year83

Total Citations315

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	59	5
2025	1	120	111
2024	0.9	91	208
2023	1.3	78	309
2022	—	83	315
2021	—	64	413
2020	—	33	405
2019	—	31	283
2018	—	16	146
2014	—	2	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,213Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Mathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.3

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.31

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,654 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations314

3-Year Documents250

Citable Documents250

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 Rate24.7%

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 ProbabilityQ3

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: 11.1%

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, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 59 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,654 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.