Journal profile · MATHEMATICS, APPLIED-MATHEMATICS
Aequationes Mathematicae
ISSN 0001-9054 · eISSN 1420-8903 · Springer International Publishing · SWITZERLAND · 6 issues per year · Founded 1968
Aequationes Mathematicae: CAS Zone 3 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.91; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,090; median 124 days to acceptance (102 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 114 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Aequationes Mathematicae is published by Springer International Publishing and is in Zone 3 of Mathematics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Functional Equations Stability Results, Mathematics and Applications and Advanced Topics in Algebra, together about 39.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Applied Mathematics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
aequationes mathematicae is an international journal of pure and applied mathematics, which emphasizes functional equations, dynamical systems, iteration theory, combinatorics, and geometry. The journal publishes research papers, reports of meetings, and bibliographies. High quality survey articles are an especially welcome feature. In addition, summaries of recent developments and research in the field are published rapidly. Bibliographic DataAequat. Math.First published in 19681 volume per year, 6 issues per volumeFormat: 15.5 x 23.5 cmISSN 0001-9054 (print)ISSN 1420-8903 (electronic)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MATHEMATICS, APPLIED-MATHEMATICS
Editor-in-chief János AczePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 4%); most named Poland 14, Hungary 7, Austria 6, United States 3, Canada 3 (45 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Functional Equations Stability ResultsMathematics25.7%
- Mathematics and ApplicationsMathematics7%
- Advanced Topics in AlgebraMathematics6.4%
- Mathematical and Theoretical AnalysisMathematics5%
- graph theory and CDMA systemsEngineering3.8%
- Matrix Theory and AlgorithmsComputer Science3.6%
- Mathematical Inequalities and ApplicationsMathematics3.5%
- Optimization and Variational AnalysisComputer Science3.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Mathematics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 3 |
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
- 0.91LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.99LetPub ·
- h-index
- 31LetPub ·
- h-index
- 64OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 865OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.93OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 41.58%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 108LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 177,200Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,032 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73 | 30 | 9 |
| 2025 | 114 | 57 | 77 |
| 2024 | 113 | 45 | 193 |
| 2023 | 90 | 51 | 190 |
| 2022 | 75 | 28 | 226 |
| 2021 | 93 | 45 | 353 |
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
124 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 77 days – 251 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 15 days (102 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 156 days
- Sample
- 102 articles with submission and acceptance dates (197 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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 3,090 / EUR 2,490 / GBP 2,190 | — | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship Authorship
Submission of a manuscript implies – that the work described has not been published before; – that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere; – that its publication has been approved by all co-authors, if any, as well as by the responsible authorities at the institute where the work has been carried out; – that, if and when the manuscript is accepted for publication, the authors agre…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Statement
The copyright covers the exclusive right to reproduce and distribute the article by means of printing, reprinting or any other method deemed appropriate by the publisher including electronic means, photographic reproductions, microfilm or any other reproductions of similar nature, as well as translations. Unless otherwise specified Birkhäuser / Springer Nature Switzerland AG holds all rights. All …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Aequationes mathematicae, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
LaTeX is required for submission; the birkjour.cls class file can be downloaded as birkjour.zip. Model summary
To speed up publication and to ensure a unified layout throughout the journal, we require the use of LaTeX: The LaTeX class file birkjour.cls ready for use with the newer LaTeX versions (LaTeX2e) can be downloaded from the web page http://www.birkhauser-science.com/math/downloads as a zip file, birkjour.zip (see also link here below).
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
- SWITZERLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- 6 issues per year
- Founded
- 1968
- ISSN
- 0001-9054
- Electronic ISSN
- 1420-8903
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Aequationes Mathematicae
What CAS zone is Aequationes Mathematicae in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Aequationes Mathematicae is in Zone 3 of Mathematics, and in Zone 3 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 Aequationes Mathematicae?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.91; CiteScore 1.5, h-index 64.
How long does peer review take at Aequationes Mathematicae?
Based on the dates recorded on 102 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 124 days (interquartile range 77–251 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Aequationes Mathematicae?
According to the journal's author guidelines: 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 Aequationes Mathematicae based?
Of the 45 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Poland (14), Hungary (7) and Austria (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Aequationes Mathematicae?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Aequationes Mathematicae 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 Aequationes Mathematicae open access, and what is the APC?
Aequationes Mathematicae is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,090.
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: .