Journal profile · Mathematics
Advances in Mathematics
ISSN 0001-8708 · eISSN 1090-2082 · Academic Press Inc. · UNITED STATES · Semimonthly · Founded 1965
Advances in Mathematics: CAS Zone 1 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 1.64; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,790; review about 9 months (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 472 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Advances in Mathematics is published by Academic Press Inc. and is in Zone 1 of Mathematics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Algebraic structures and combinatorial models, Advanced Topics in Algebra and Advanced Algebra and Geometry, together about 27.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Geometry and Topology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Emphasizing contributions that represent significant advances in all areas of pure mathematics, Advances in Mathematics provides research mathematicians with an effective medium for communicating important recent developments in their areas of specialization to colleagues and to scientists in related disciplines.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 10%); most named United States 32, Mainland China 5, United Kingdom 4, Australia 2, Switzerland 2 (51 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Algebraic structures and combinatorial modelsMathematics11.3%
- Advanced Topics in AlgebraMathematics8.3%
- Advanced Algebra and GeometryMathematics7.6%
- Homotopy and Cohomology in Algebraic TopologyMathematics7.5%
- Algebraic Geometry and Number TheoryMathematics7.3%
- Advanced Combinatorial MathematicsMathematics4.9%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.8%
- Geometric Analysis and Curvature FlowsMathematics4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Mathematics Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Mathematics Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 1.64LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.27LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.01LetPub ·
- h-index
- 83LetPub ·
- h-index
- 219OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5,557OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.42OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 33.95%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 424LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 12,261 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 394 | 290 | 110 |
| 2025 | 472 | 281 | 462 |
| 2024 | 467 | 333 | 1,316 |
| 2023 | 435 | 269 | 2,032 |
| 2022 | 514 | 432 | 3,561 |
| 2021 | 490 | 489 | 4,407 |
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)
- about 9 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,790 / EUR 3,550 / GBP 3,030 / JPY 470,070 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Open Archive: all published items free to read and download 48 months after publication. Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of one reviewer for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Rea…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Academic Press Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semimonthly
- Founded
- 1965
- ISSN
- 0001-8708
- Electronic ISSN
- 1090-2082
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Advances in Mathematics
What CAS zone is Advances in Mathematics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Advances in Mathematics is in Zone 1 of Mathematics, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Mathematics; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Mathematics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Advances in Mathematics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.64; CiteScore 3, h-index 219.
How long does peer review take at Advances in Mathematics?
Authors report an average review time of about 9 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 Advances in Mathematics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Optional. 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 Advances in Mathematics based?
Of the 51 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 10%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (32), Mainland China (5) and United Kingdom (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Advances in Mathematics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Advances in Mathematics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Advances in Mathematics open access, and what is the APC?
Advances in Mathematics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,790.
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: .