Journal profile · Mathematics, Applied
Applied Mathematics Letters
ISSN 0893-9659 · eISSN 1873-5452 · Elsevier Ltd · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1988
Applied Mathematics Letters: CAS Zone 2 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.68; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,800; review about 48 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: about 95%; 329 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Applied Mathematics Letters is published by Elsevier Ltd 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 Nonlinear Differential Equations Analysis, Advanced Mathematical Modeling in Engineering and Differential Equations and Numerical Methods, together about 22.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
An International Journal of Rapid PublicationThe purpose of Applied Mathematics Letters is to provide a means of rapid publication for important but brief applied mathematical papers. There is a limit of 6 (six) journal format pages for all papers published by Applied Mathematics Letters.The brief descriptions of any work involving the following can be a potential contribution for this journal: a novel application or utilization of mathematics,a development in the methodology of applied mathematicsapplied mathematics topics based on differential equations and linear algebra.Priority will be given to submissions that are likely to appeal to a wide audience.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics, Applied
Editor-in-chief Alan TuckerPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United States 8, Italy 5, Germany 4, Norway 2, Mainland China 1 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nonlinear Differential Equations AnalysisMathematics8.5%
- Advanced Mathematical Modeling in EngineeringComputer Science7.4%
- Differential Equations and Numerical MethodsMathematics6.3%
- Nonlinear Waves and SolitonsPhysics and Astronomy6%
- Fractional Differential Equations SolutionsMathematics6%
- Stability and Controllability of Differential EquationsEngineering5.7%
- Nonlinear Partial Differential EquationsMathematics5.6%
- Advanced Mathematical Physics ProblemsMathematics5.1%
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 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 2 |
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: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 2.68LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.91LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.25LetPub ·
- h-index
- 80LetPub ·
- h-index
- 132OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,076OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.21OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 10.92%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 308LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 9,560 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 221 | 41 | 66 |
| 2025 | 329 | 48 | 960 |
| 2024 | 376 | 63 | 1,951 |
| 2023 | 335 | 60 | 2,440 |
| 2022 | 361 | 140 | 3,526 |
| 2021 | 413 | 333 | 5,633 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
48 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 2 months
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 2 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 95%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 30 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 48 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 9 daysPublisher 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 3,800 / EUR 3,550 / GBP 3,040 / JPY 471,310 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,460 | — | — |
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
Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 4,460 (excluding taxes). The amount you pay may be reduced during submission if applicable.Review this journal’s open access policy.
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
- Elsevier Ltd
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1988
- ISSN
- 0893-9659
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-5452
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Applied Mathematics Letters
What CAS zone is Applied Mathematics Letters in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Applied Mathematics Letters 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 2 of Mathematics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Applied Mathematics Letters?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.68; CiteScore 5.8, h-index 132.
How long does peer review take at Applied Mathematics Letters?
The publisher reports about 48 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 2 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 95%”. 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 Letters based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (8), Italy (5) and Germany (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Applied Mathematics Letters?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Applied Mathematics Letters is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Applied Mathematics Letters open access, and what is the APC?
Applied Mathematics Letters is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,800.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .