Journal profile · MATHEMATICS, APPLIED
Applied Mathematics-A Journal of Chinese Universities Series B
ISSN 1005-1031 · eISSN 1993-0445 · Editorial Committee of Applied Mathematics - A Journal of Chinese Universities · PEOPLES R CHINA · Quarterly · Founded 1993
Applied Mathematics-A Journal of Chinese Universities Series B: CAS Zone 4 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.78; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,090; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 63 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Applied Mathematics-A Journal of Chinese Universities Series B is published by Editorial Committee of Applied Mathematics - A Journal of Chinese Universities and is in Zone 4 of Mathematics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Differential Equations and Numerical Methods, Nonlinear Differential Equations Analysis and Differential Equations and Boundary Problems, together about 19.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Applied Mathematics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Applied Mathematics, A Journal of Chinese Universities, Series B is committed to publishing high-quality, original results in all areas of mathematics, including the latest important results in both basic and applied research. In addition, it also advocates reports on applying mathematical concepts, theories, and methods to other subjects such as big data, artificial intelligence, blockchain, physics, chemistry, biology, information, materials, energy, environment, economics and finance.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MATHEMATICS, APPLIED
Editor-in-chief Daqian LiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 26 in mainland China (about 79%); most named Mainland China 26, United States 4, Hong Kong, China 1, United Kingdom 1, Australia 1 (33 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Differential Equations and Numerical MethodsMathematics6.9%
- Nonlinear Differential Equations AnalysisMathematics6.6%
- Differential Equations and Boundary ProblemsMathematics5.8%
- Advanced Mathematical Modeling in EngineeringComputer Science5.2%
- Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology ModelsMedicine4.9%
- Advanced Optimization Algorithms ResearchMathematics4.5%
- Stochastic processes and financial applicationsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.3%
- Advanced Mathematical Physics ProblemsMathematics4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Mathematics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 4 |
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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Mathematics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | 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
zbMATHPublisher 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
- 0.78LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.59LetPub ·
- h-index
- 17LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 161OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.97OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 5.03%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 62LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 21,600Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,045 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | 63 | 3 | 52 |
| 2024 | 53 | 1 | 86 |
| 2023 | 44 | 8 | 147 |
| 2022 | 42 | 10 | 187 |
| 2021 | 53 | 22 | 219 |
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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Applied Mathematics-A Journal of Chinese Universities, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page.
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
- Editorial Committee of Applied Mathematics - A Journal of Chinese Universities
- Country or region
- PEOPLES R CHINA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1993
- ISSN
- 1005-1031
- Electronic ISSN
- 1993-0445
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 41, Issue 2 (June 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Applied Mathematics-A Journal of Chinese Universities Series B
What CAS zone is Applied Mathematics-A Journal of Chinese Universities Series B in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Applied Mathematics-A Journal of Chinese Universities Series B is in Zone 4 of Mathematics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category 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 Applied Mathematics-A Journal of Chinese Universities Series B?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.78; CiteScore 1.7, h-index 27.
How long does peer review take at Applied Mathematics-A Journal of Chinese Universities Series B?
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.
Where are the editorial board members of Applied Mathematics-A Journal of Chinese Universities Series B based?
Of the 33 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 26 (about 79%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (26), United States (4) and Hong Kong, China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Applied Mathematics-A Journal of Chinese Universities Series B?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Applied Mathematics-A Journal of Chinese Universities Series B is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists zbMATH; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Applied Mathematics-A Journal of Chinese Universities Series B open access, and what is the APC?
Applied Mathematics-A Journal of Chinese Universities Series B 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .