Journal profile · Mathematics
Advances in Difference Equations
ISSN 1687-1839 · eISSN 1687-1847 · Springer International Publishing · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 2004
Advances in Difference Equations: impact factor 0; fully open access; APC about USD 1,990; review 4–8 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; indexed in Scopus; flagged on an early-warning list or for an indexing change: check before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Advances in Difference Equations is published by Springer International Publishing. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Nonlinear Differential Equations Analysis, Fractional Differential Equations Solutions and Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology Models, together about 42.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
This journal seeks to publish high quality research and survey articles of exceptional merit in the broad and expansive fields of Applied Mathematics and Data Sciences. The transformative success of these fields stems from groundbreaking theoretical and algorithmic advancements in areas such as scientific computing and machine learning, data-driven modeling, differential equations, numerical analysis, control, optimization, and the development of robust computational tools for managing uncertainty and randomness. Beyond analytical advancements, this journal also welcomes contributions addressing novel computational methodologies and diverse applications, particularly in areas such as Scientific Machine Learning, Mathematical Biology, and Bioengineering. By doing so, the journal aims to serve as a vital bridge between cutting-edge mathematical research and impactful real-world applications. Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing: Welcoming submissions covering numerical methods for ODEs/PDEs, inverse problems, optimisation and control, model reductions, uncertainty quantification, computational science and engineering, computational mechanics. Partial Differential Equations and Mathematical Physics: This section accepts papers on all aspects of ordinary, partial differential equations and mathematical physics. The section also covers all applications concerning partial differential equations. Control: The section welcomes contributions on the control theory considered in a broad sense, comprising areas of controllability, optimal control, control engineering, inverse problems, etc. The papers must provide novel theoretical and/or application approaches to non-isolated research topics whose relevance has to be justified with clear links to established methods and theories. Stochastic Modeling, Analysis and Uncertainty Quantification: This section accepts research papers on financial markets and population system related stochastic models, analysis of models, including stability and optimal control. Mathematical Biology and Bioengineering: Welcoming innovative simple mathematical modeling efforts inspired by biological phenomena, including but not limited to ecology and epidemiology. We also welcome the analysis of mathematical properties of existing models with biological implications through new technologies.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics
Editor-in-chief Enrique ZuazuaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 10 in mainland China (about 13%); most named United States 19, Germany 11, Mainland China 10, Italy 8, Hong Kong, China 5 (77 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nonlinear Differential Equations AnalysisMathematics18.2%
- Fractional Differential Equations SolutionsMathematics15.4%
- Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology ModelsMedicine9.4%
- Differential Equations and Numerical MethodsMathematics8.9%
- Differential Equations and Boundary ProblemsMathematics5%
- Stability and Controllability of Differential EquationsEngineering4.4%
- Advanced Differential Equations and Dynamical SystemsMathematics3.6%
- Evolution and Genetic DynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
Early warning / risk: CAS Early Warning Journal List: listed in the 2020 edition (high risk); not listed in the other 5 editions.LetPub
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
- 0LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.67LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- h-index
- 36LetPub ·
- h-index
- 93OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,221OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,884 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 519 | 519 | 8,337 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 13 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 1,690 / USD 1,990 / GBP 1,290 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,790 / EUR 1,490 / GBP 1,190 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 1,490 / USD 1,790 / GBP 1,190 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | GBP 1,290 / USD 1,990 / EUR 1,690 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted2
- research articleResearch article Review Back to topLength not stated
- reviewResearch article Review Back to topLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Data availability Formatting the 'Availability of data and materials' section of your manuscript
The following format for the 'Availability of data and materials section of your manuscript should be used:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Licensing and copyright
Creative Commons licences Open access articles in Springer Nature journals are published under Creative Commons licences. These provide an industry-standard framework to support easy re-use of open access material. Under Creative Commons licences, authors retain copyright of their articles. Advances in Continuous and Discrete Models articles are published open access under a CC BY-NC-ND (Creative …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Benefits of open access
Publishing open access (OA) offers a number of benefits, including greater reach and readership for your work: Cited more 1.6x more citations of OA articles than non-OA articles across all subjects Downloaded more 4x more downloads of OA articles than non-OA articles Greater impact 2.5x more Altmetric attention. OA articles attracted 1.9x more news mentions and 1.2x more policy mentions Open acces…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review policy
Peer review policy - Who decides whether my work will be accepted? Model summary
Peer review is the process used to evaluate the quality of a manuscript before publication. Independent researchers in the relevant field assess submitted manuscripts to check their validity and robustness. Their feedback guides editors in making publication decisions. Typically, two or more experts evaluate each manuscript based on three main criteria: scientific robustness: is the research metho…
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
- Springer International Publishing
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2004
- ISSN
- 1687-1839
- Electronic ISSN
- 1687-1847
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Advances in Difference Equations
What is the impact factor of Advances in Difference Equations?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0; CiteScore 8.6, h-index 93.
How long does peer review take at Advances in Difference Equations?
Authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Advances in Difference Equations based?
Of the 77 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 10 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (19), Germany (11) and Mainland China (10). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Advances in Difference Equations?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Advances in Difference Equations is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Advances in Difference Equations open access, and what is the APC?
Advances in Difference Equations is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,990.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .