Journal profile · MATHEMATICS
Australasian Journal of Combinatorics
ISSN 2202-3518 · Combinatorial Mathematics Society of Australasia · Australia
Australasian Journal of Combinatorics: CAS Zone 4 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 52 weeks (community reports); 67 articles a year; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Australasian Journal of Combinatorics is published by Combinatorial Mathematics Society of Australasia 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 graph theory and CDMA systems, Advanced Graph Theory Research and Graph Labeling and Dimension Problems, together about 51.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computational Theory and Mathematics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Australasian Journal of Combinatorics is an international journal which publishes original research papers and survey articles in all branches of combinatorics.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MATHEMATICS
Editor-in-chief Michael AlbertPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Australia 19, New Zealand 5, United Kingdom 4, United States 3, Canada 3 (39 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- graph theory and CDMA systemsEngineering18.6%
- Advanced Graph Theory ResearchComputer Science18.5%
- Graph Labeling and Dimension ProblemsComputer Science14.5%
- Graph theory and applicationsMathematics6.9%
- Coding theory and cryptographyComputer Science6.6%
- Limits and Structures in Graph TheoryMathematics5.7%
- Finite Group Theory ResearchMathematics5%
- Complexity and Algorithms in GraphsComputer Science3.1%
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 | 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 | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MathSciNetzbMATHPublisher website
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
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.46LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.71LetPub ·
- h-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 112OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 20%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 67LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 904 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26 | 26 | 29 |
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)
- about 52 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 52 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY, CC BY-ND | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted4
- editorialUpon submission, a paper will be internally assessed by some of our editors. If the paper is deemed to be of inferior quality, poor presentation or unsuitable f…Length not stated
- original research paperspublishes original research papers and significant survey articlesLength not stated
- research paperspublishes significant and original research papersLength not stated
- survey articlessignificant and timely survey articlesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Self-archiving
- AI use
AI use must be disclosed in detail, generally in the Acknowledgements section; authors remain fully responsible for all submitted content. Model summary
The Australasian Journal of Combinatorics recognises that AI tools can legitimately assist with aspects of mathematical research and writing, including copy-editing, proofreading, grammar checking, and general language improvement. However, any use of AI in preparing a submission must be disclosed in detail, generally in the Acknowledgements section.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Originality policy: paper must not be published or under consideration elsewhere. Model summary
Submission of a manuscript to the Australasian Journal of Combinatorics implies that the paper has not been published elsewhere, is not currently submitted for publication elsewhere, and, if accepted by this journal, will not be published elsewhere.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors retain copyright; paper must be released under CC BY or CC BY-ND. Model summary
Authors retain the copyright of their paper but are required to give their consent for publishing their work. We require authors to release their paper under one of the Creative Commons licenses, either CC BY or CC BY-ND.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
No APC; free access to published papers. Model summary
Publication is free of charge for authors, and all published papers are freely available to the public.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Self-archiving permitted for non-commercial use; deposited version should match journal pagination and layout. Model summary
Depositing our published papers in other repositories for non-commercial use is also permitted, though we prefer the deposited version to match our own pagination and layout.
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
- Combinatorial Mathematics Society of Australasia
- Country or region
- Australia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2202-3518
- Print ISSN
- 1034-4942
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Australasian Journal of Combinatorics
What CAS zone is Australasian Journal of Combinatorics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Australasian Journal of Combinatorics is in Zone 4 of Mathematics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Mathematics. 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.
How long does peer review take at Australasian Journal of Combinatorics?
Authors report an average review time of about 52 weeks. 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 Australasian Journal of Combinatorics based?
Of the 39 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Australia (19), New Zealand (5) and United Kingdom (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Australasian Journal of Combinatorics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Australasian Journal of Combinatorics is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists MathSciNet and zbMATH; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Australasian Journal of Combinatorics open access, and what is the APC?
Australasian Journal of Combinatorics is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .