Journal profile · Mathematics, Applied
APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND OPTIMIZATION
ISSN 0095-4616 · eISSN 1432-0606 · Springer US · GERMANY · Bimonthly · Founded 1974
APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND OPTIMIZATION: CAS Zone 2 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.96; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,890; median 234 days to acceptance (74 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 152 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND OPTIMIZATION is published by Springer US and is in Zone 2 of Mathematics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Mathematical Modeling in Engineering, Stochastic processes and financial applications and Stability and Controllability of Differential Equations, together about 38.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computational Theory and Mathematics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Applied Mathematics and Optimization Journal covers a broad range of mathematical methods in particular those that bridge with optimization and have some connection with applications. Papers considered for publication must contain significant contributions and applications from a mathematical perspective. Core topics include calculus of variations, partial differential equations, stochastic control, optimization of deterministic or stochastic systems in discrete or continuous time, homogenization, control theory, mean field games, dynamic games and optimal transport. Algorithmic, data analytic, machine learning and numerical methods which support the modeling and mathematical analysis of optimization problems are encouraged. Of great interest are papers which show some novel idea in either the theory or model and include some connection with potential applications in science and engineering.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics, Applied
Editor-in-chief Irena LasieckaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 20, France 12, Italy 8, United Kingdom 3, Germany 3 (53 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Mathematical Modeling in EngineeringComputer Science13.4%
- Stochastic processes and financial applicationsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance12.9%
- Stability and Controllability of Differential EquationsEngineering12.3%
- Optimization and Variational AnalysisComputer Science7.9%
- Nonlinear Partial Differential EquationsMathematics5.9%
- Numerical methods in inverse problemsMathematics4.5%
- Advanced Optimization Algorithms ResearchMathematics4.4%
- Economic theories and modelsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Mathematics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Mathematics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexzbMATHCurrent 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
- 1.96LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.91LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 39LetPub ·
- h-index
- 93OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,091OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.38OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 27.27%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 149LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 224,900Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,507 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 156 | 76 | 45 |
| 2025 | 152 | 44 | 182 |
| 2024 | 123 | 49 | 366 |
| 2023 | 162 | 89 | 979 |
| 2022 | 105 | 48 | 670 |
| 2021 | 85 | 36 | 743 |
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
234 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 141 days – 351 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 23 days (103 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 254 days
- Sample
- 74 articles with submission and acceptance dates (334 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
- 6 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 3,890 / EUR 2,990 / GBP 2,590 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat 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, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria; use of LLMs must be documented in the Methods section or a suitable alternative part of the manuscript. 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 Author Contributions
Authors are encouraged to include a statement that specifies the contribution of every author to the research and preparation of the manuscript.
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 ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
Authors must not misrepresent research results; the journal 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
Open Choice articles retain author copyright and are published under a Creative Commons license. Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Applied Mathematics & Optimization, 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 provide institutional email addresses or other identity verification. 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 ·- Preprints
Manuscript submission implies the work is unpublished, not under consideration elsewhere, and approved by all co-authors and responsible authorities. Model summary
Submission of a manuscript implies: that the work described has not been published before; that it is not under consideration for publication anywhere else; that its publication has been approved by all co-authors, if any, as well as by the responsible authorities – tacitly or explicitly – at the institute where the work has been carried out.
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 US
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1974
- ISSN
- 0095-4616
- Electronic ISSN
- 1432-0606
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND OPTIMIZATION
What CAS zone is APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND OPTIMIZATION in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND OPTIMIZATION is in Zone 2 of Mathematics, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Mathematics, Applied. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Mathematics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND OPTIMIZATION?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.96; CiteScore 2.7, h-index 93.
How long does peer review take at APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND OPTIMIZATION?
Based on the dates recorded on 74 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 234 days (interquartile range 141–351 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 APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND OPTIMIZATION?
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 APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND OPTIMIZATION based?
Of the 53 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (20), France (12) and Italy (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND OPTIMIZATION?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND OPTIMIZATION is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, zbMATH and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND OPTIMIZATION open access, and what is the APC?
APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND OPTIMIZATION is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,890.
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: .