Journal profile · Decision Sciences-Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty
Annals of Data Science
ISSN 2198-5804 · eISSN 2198-5812 · Springer Nature · 6 issues per year
Annals of Data Science: subscription journal; APC about USD 3,190; median 246 days to acceptance (97 articles, last 24 months); 78 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Annals of Data Science is published by Springer Nature. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Statistical Distribution Estimation and Applications, Probability and Statistical Research and Reliability and Maintenance Optimization, together about 44.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Statistics and Probability. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Annals of Data Science (AODS) publishes cutting-edge research findings, experimental results and case studies of data science. Data science can be regarded as interdisciplinary techniques, including statistics, artificial intelligence, and optimization in Big Data processing and data mining for decision making. AODS encourages contributors to not only explore the theoretical bases of data science, but also address challenging problems in data science applications, such as finance, healthcare, climate changes, etc. In addition, AODS promotes the papers in discovering knowledge from heterogeneous data in big data environment, artificial intelligent algorithm research, computing power networks as well as the digital economy problems.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Decision Sciences-Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty
Editor-in-chief Yong ShiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 47 in mainland China (about 49%); most named Mainland China 47, United States 12, Japan 5, Hong Kong, China 3, United Kingdom 3 (95 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Statistical Distribution Estimation and ApplicationsMathematics20.7%
- Probability and Statistical ResearchMathematics16.3%
- Reliability and Maintenance OptimizationEngineering7.6%
- Probability and Risk ModelsDecision Sciences5.4%
- Statistical Methods and InferenceMathematics4%
- Data Mining and Machine Learning ApplicationsComputer Science4%
- Bayesian Methods and Mixture ModelsComputer Science3.8%
- Stock Market Forecasting MethodsDecision Sciences3.3%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty | Q1 | 7/178 | 96th |
| Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous) | Q1 | 13/235 | 94th |
| Computer Science Applications | Q1 | 115/1022 | 88th |
| Artificial Intelligence | Q1 | 77/570 | 86th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 11.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.87LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.04LetPub ·
- h-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 216OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.38OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 189,500Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 716 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71 | 14 | 1,485 |
| 2025 | 78 | 17 | 2,474 |
| 2024 | 77 | 8 | 2,336 |
| 2023 | 45 | 10 | 1,858 |
| 2022 | 94 | 37 | 1,504 |
| 2021 | 47 | 11 | 1,196 |
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
246 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 112 days – 375 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 23 days (97 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 269 days
- Sample
- 97 articles with submission and acceptance dates (141 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
- Submission to first decision
- 32 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
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 3,190 / EUR 2,590 / GBP 2,290 | — | — |
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
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
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
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Annals of Data Science, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
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 Nature
- Frequency
- 6 issues per year
- ISSN
- 2198-5804
- Electronic ISSN
- 2198-5812
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 13, Issue 4 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Annals of Data Science
How long does peer review take at Annals of Data Science?
Based on the dates recorded on 97 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 246 days (interquartile range 112–375 days). 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 Annals of Data Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: 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 Annals of Data Science based?
Of the 95 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 47 (about 49%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (47), United States (12) and Japan (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Annals of Data Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Annals of Data Science is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Annals of Data Science open access, and what is the APC?
Annals of Data Science is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,190.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .