Journal profile · Statistics & Probability
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Statistics
ISSN 1369-1473 · eISSN 1467-842X · Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · ENGLAND · Quarterly · Founded 1998
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Statistics: CAS Zone 4 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.45; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,970; median 269 days to acceptance (57 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 55 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Statistics is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd 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 Statistical Methods and Inference, Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference and Advanced Statistical Methods and Models, together about 39.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Statistics and Probability. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Australian & New Zealand Journal of Statistics is an international journal managed jointly by the Statistical Society of Australia and the New Zealand Statistical Association. Its purpose is to report significant and novel contributions in statistics, ranging across articles on statistical theory, methodology, applications and computing. The journal has a particular focus on statistical techniques that can be readily applied to real-world problems, and on application papers with an Australasian emphasis. Outstanding articles submitted to the journal may be selected as Discussion Papers, to be read at a meeting of either the Statistical Society of Australia or the New Zealand Statistical Association. The main body of the journal is divided into three sections. The Theory and Methods Section publishes papers containing original contributions to the theory and methodology of statistics, econometrics and probability, and seeks papers motivated by a real problem and which demonstrate the proposed theory or methodology in that situation. There is a strong preference for papers motivated by, and illustrated with, real data. The Applications Section publishes papers demonstrating applications of statistical techniques to problems faced by users of statistics in the sciences, government and industry. A particular focus is the application of newly developed statistical methodology to real data and the demonstration of better use of established statistical methodology in an area of application. It seeks to aid teachers of statistics by placing statistical methods in context. The Statistical Computing Section publishes papers containing new algorithms, code snippets, or software descriptions (for open source software only) which enhance the field through the application of computing. Preference is given to papers featuring publically available code and/or data, and to those motivated by statistical methods for practical problems. In addition, suitable review papers and articles of historical and general interest will be considered. The journal also publishes book reviews on a regular basis.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Statistics & Probability
Editor-in-chief Samuel MullerPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Australia 10, United Kingdom 2, New Zealand 2, Macau, China 1, France 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Statistical Methods and InferenceMathematics14.2%
- Statistical Methods and Bayesian InferenceMathematics13.3%
- Advanced Statistical Methods and ModelsMathematics12.1%
- Bayesian Methods and Mixture ModelsComputer Science8.2%
- Statistical Distribution Estimation and ApplicationsMathematics6.4%
- Optimal Experimental Design MethodsDecision Sciences4.4%
- Environmental and Social Impact AssessmentsEnvironmental Science3.9%
- Financial Risk and Volatility ModelingEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.8%
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 | Statistics & Probability | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Statistics & Probability | 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 | Statistics & Probability | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MathSciNetzbMATHPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, RePEc
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
- 0.45LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- h-index
- 34LetPub ·
- h-index
- 55OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 315OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.66OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 37.18%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 38LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 42Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 37,082Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,316 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35 | 15 | 5 |
| 2025 | 55 | 34 | 34 |
| 2024 | 29 | 20 | 40 |
| 2023 | 28 | 16 | 24 |
| 2022 | 33 | 10 | 118 |
| 2021 | 43 | 15 | 243 |
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
269 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 129 days – 362 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 93 days (57 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 368 days
- Sample
- 57 articles with submission and acceptance dates (84 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 ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 33%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 33%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 297 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 115 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 2,970 / EUR 2,490 / GBP 2,000 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 350 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Colour charges
- USD 350
- Other fees
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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 accepted5
- applicationsThe Applications Section publishes papers demonstrating applications of statistical techniques to problems faced by users of statistics in the sciences, governm…Length not stated
- book reviewsThe journal also publishes book reviews on a regular basis.Length not stated
- review papersIn addition, suitable review papers and articles of historical and general interest will be considered.Length not stated
- statistical computingThe Statistical Computing Section publishes papers containing new algorithms, code snippets, or software descriptions (for open source software only) which enha…Length not stated
- theory and methodsThe Theory and Methods Section publishes papers containing original contributions to the theory and methodology of statistics, econometrics and probability, and…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
The journal requires that all authors disclose any potential sources of conflict of interest. Any interest or relationship, financial or otherwise that might be perceived as influencing an author's objectivity is considered a potential source of conflict of interest. These must be disclosed when directly relevant or directly related to the work that the authors describe in their manuscript. Potent…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Accessibility
This journal mandates data sharing. You can learn more about data sharing in Wiley’s Data Sharing Policies resource.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
COPE member Model summary
This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Note this journal uses iThenticate’s CrossCheck software to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts. Read Wiley'sTop 10 Publishing Ethics Tips for Authors here. Wiley’s Publication Ethics Guidelines can be found here.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Reproduction of Copyright Material
If excerpts from copyrighted works owned by third parties are included, credit must be shown in the contribution. It is the author’s responsibility to also obtain written permission for reproduction from the copyright owners. For more information visit Wiley’s Copyright Terms & Conditions FAQ.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review and Acceptance
Single-blind peer review Model summary
Manuscripts are judged on the significance of the contribution to the literature, the quality of analysis and the clarity of presentation.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
iThenticate CrossCheck Model summary
Note this journal uses iThenticate’s CrossCheck software to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted 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
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1998
- ISSN
- 1369-1473
- Electronic ISSN
- 1467-842X
- Society / sponsor
- Statistical Society of Australia and the New Zealand Statistical Association
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 68, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Australian & New Zealand Journal of Statistics
What CAS zone is Australian & New Zealand Journal of Statistics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Australian & New Zealand Journal of Statistics is in Zone 4 of Mathematics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Statistics & Probability. 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 Australian & New Zealand Journal of Statistics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.45; CiteScore 1.3, h-index 55.
How long does peer review take at Australian & New Zealand Journal of Statistics?
Based on the dates recorded on 57 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 269 days (interquartile range 129–362 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 33% (2025). 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 Australian & New Zealand Journal of Statistics based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Australia (10), United Kingdom (2) and New Zealand (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Australian & New Zealand Journal of Statistics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Australian & New Zealand Journal of Statistics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MathSciNet and zbMATH; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Australian & New Zealand Journal of Statistics open access, and what is the APC?
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Statistics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,970.
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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .