Journal profile · Mathematics
Acta Mathematica Sinica English Series
ISSN 1439-8516 · eISSN 1439-7617 · "Institute of Mathematics, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Mathematical Society" · PEOPLES R CHINA · Bimonthly · Founded 1985
Acta Mathematica Sinica English Series: CAS Zone 4 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.77; subscription journal; APC about USD 3,390; median 361 days to acceptance (54 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 152 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Acta Mathematica Sinica English Series is published by "Institute of Mathematics, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Mathematical Society" and is in Zone 4 of Mathematics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Topics in Algebra, Holomorphic and Operator Theory and Advanced Harmonic Analysis Research, together about 20.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Applied Mathematics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Acta Mathematica Sinica, established by the Chinese Mathematical Society in 1936, is the first and the best mathematical journal in China. In 1985, Acta Mathematica Sinica is divided into English Series and Chinese Series. The English Series is a monthly journal, publishing significant research papers from all branches of pure and applied mathematics. It provides authoritative reviews of current developments in mathematical research. Contributions are invited from researchers from all over the world.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics
Editor-in-chief Weiping ZhangPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 47 in mainland China (about 98%); most named Mainland China 47, Hong Kong, China 1 (48 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Topics in AlgebraMathematics8.2%
- Holomorphic and Operator TheoryMathematics6.6%
- Advanced Harmonic Analysis ResearchMathematics5.7%
- Advanced Mathematical Modeling in EngineeringComputer Science5.4%
- Algebraic structures and combinatorial modelsMathematics5.3%
- Geometric Analysis and Curvature FlowsMathematics5.2%
- Nonlinear Partial Differential EquationsMathematics4.9%
- Mathematical Dynamics and FractalsMathematics4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Mathematics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Mathematics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
zbMATHCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 0.77LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.53LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.92LetPub ·
- h-index
- 35LetPub ·
- h-index
- 55OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 934OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.81OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 151LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 63,100Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,391 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 103 | 27 | 37 |
| 2025 | 152 | 9 | 111 |
| 2024 | 113 | 9 | 149 |
| 2023 | 163 | 12 | 410 |
| 2022 | 144 | 7 | 513 |
| 2021 | 97 | 8 | 388 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
361 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 224 days – 448 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 252 days (54 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 629 days
- Sample
- 54 articles with submission and acceptance dates (276 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 17 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,390 / EUR 2,890 / GBP 2,490 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 50–200 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Acta Mathematica Sinica, English Series, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- "Institute of Mathematics, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Mathematical Society"
- Country or region
- PEOPLES R CHINA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1985
- ISSN
- 1439-8516
- Electronic ISSN
- 1439-7617
- Society / sponsor
- Chinese Mathematical Society
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 42, Issue 8 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Acta Mathematica Sinica English Series
What CAS zone is Acta Mathematica Sinica English Series in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Acta Mathematica Sinica English Series is in Zone 4 of Mathematics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Mathematics / Mathematics, Applied. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Mathematics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Acta Mathematica Sinica English Series?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.77; CiteScore 1.4, h-index 55.
How long does peer review take at Acta Mathematica Sinica English Series?
Based on the dates recorded on 54 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 361 days (interquartile range 224–448 days); authors report an average review time of about 17 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Acta Mathematica Sinica English Series?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 50–200 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Acta Mathematica Sinica English Series based?
Of the 48 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 47 (about 98%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (47) and Hong Kong, China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Acta Mathematica Sinica English Series?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Acta Mathematica Sinica English Series is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists zbMATH and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Acta Mathematica Sinica English Series open access, and what is the APC?
Acta Mathematica Sinica English Series is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,390.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .