Journal profile · Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Annals of Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence
ISSN 1012-2443 · eISSN 1573-7470 · Springer International Publishing · SWITZERLAND · Quarterly · Founded 1990
Annals of Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence: CAS Zone 4 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.62; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,190; median 293 days to acceptance (25 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 33 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Annals of Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence is published by Springer International Publishing and is in Zone 4 of Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Logic, Reasoning, and Knowledge, Logic, programming, and type systems and Semantic Web and Ontologies, together about 33.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Artificial Intelligence. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The scope of Annals of Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence is intended to represent a wide range of topics of concern to scholars applying quantitative, combinatorial, logical, algebraic and algorithmic methods to Artificial Intelligence areas as diverse as decision support, automated deduction, reasoning, knowledge-based systems, machine learning, computer vision, robotics and planning. The journal is aimed at: applied logicians, algorithms and complexity researchers, Artificial Intelligence theorists and applications specialists using mathematical methods. It is hoped to influence the spawning of new areas of applied mathematics and the strengthening of the scientific underpinnings of Artificial Intelligence. Annals of Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence consists of collections of papers appearing either in volumes (400 pages) or in separate issues (100-300 pages). These collections of papers will focus on one topic and will feature one or more guest editors. Potential guest editors are invited to submit their proposal to the Editor-in-Chief. Please note that collections on topics within intelligent systems that show a strong foundational component are strongly encouraged. All information regarding the contents of Annals of Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence should be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Editor-in-chief Juergen DixPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named United States 19, United Kingdom 6, Germany 4, Italy 4, Israel 4 (52 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Logic, Reasoning, and KnowledgeComputer Science17.8%
- Logic, programming, and type systemsComputer Science8.4%
- Semantic Web and OntologiesComputer Science7.6%
- Constraint Satisfaction and OptimizationComputer Science7.1%
- Multi-Agent Systems and NegotiationComputer Science5.8%
- Formal Methods in VerificationComputer Science5.6%
- AI-based Problem Solving and PlanningComputer Science5.4%
- Bayesian Modeling and Causal InferenceComputer Science5.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | 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
INSPECzbMATHDBLPCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, ACM Digital Library, 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
- 1.62LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.32LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.85LetPub ·
- h-index
- 48LetPub ·
- h-index
- 83OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 710OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.02OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 40.71%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 26LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 74,900Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,780 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 15 | 5 |
| 2025 | 33 | 18 | 17 |
| 2024 | 45 | 30 | 85 |
| 2023 | 79 | 50 | 387 |
| 2022 | 43 | 23 | 181 |
| 2021 | 62 | 32 | 493 |
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
293 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 168 days – 413 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 23 days (55 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 324 days
- Sample
- 25 articles with submission and acceptance dates (64 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
- 7 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 3,190 / EUR 2,590 / GBP 2,290 | — | — |
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
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria; LLM use must be documented in the Methods section; AI-assisted copy editing need not be declared. Model summary
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 Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement explaining how to access supporting data. Model summary
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 ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
Journal is a COPE member and follows COPE guidelines on misconduct. Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
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 Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Authors may suggest suitable reviewers and/or request exclusion of certain individuals at submission; suggested reviewers must be independent, and the journal may not use the suggestions. Model summary
Authors are welcome to suggest suitable reviewers and/or request the exclusion of certain individuals when they submit their manuscripts.
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
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1990
- ISSN
- 1012-2443
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-7470
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 94, Issue 4 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Annals of Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence
What CAS zone is Annals of Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Annals of Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence is in Zone 4 of Computer Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence / Mathematics, Applied. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Annals of Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.62; CiteScore 3.4, h-index 83.
How long does peer review take at Annals of Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence?
Based on the dates recorded on 25 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 293 days (interquartile range 168–413 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 Annals of Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence?
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 Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence based?
Of the 52 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (19), United Kingdom (6) and Germany (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Annals of Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Annals of Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC, zbMATH, DBLP and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Annals of Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence open access, and what is the APC?
Annals of Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: 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: .