Journal profile · Biology
Bulletin of Mathematical Biology
ISSN 0092-8240 · eISSN 1522-9602 · Springer US · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1939
Bulletin of Mathematical Biology: CAS Zone 4 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.31; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,090; median 164 days to acceptance (109 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 180 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Bulletin of Mathematical Biology is published by Springer US 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 Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology Models, Evolution and Genetic Dynamics and Gene Regulatory Network Analysis, together about 35.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Bulletin of Mathematical Biology, the official journal of the Society for Mathematical Biology, disseminates original research findings and other information relevant to the interface of biology and the mathematical sciences. Contributions should have relevance to both fields. In order to accommodate the broad scope of new developments, the journal accepts a variety of contributions, including: Original research articles focused on new biological insights gained with the help of tools from the mathematical sciences or new mathematical tools and methods with demonstrated applicability to biological investigations Research in mathematical biology education Reviews Commentaries Perspectives, and contributions that discuss issues important to the profession All submissions are considered by the editorial board, and all published papers are peer-reviewed.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biology
Editor-in-chief Matthew SimpsonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 1%); most named United States 41, United Kingdom 15, Canada 10, Australia 8, New Zealand 4 (88 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology ModelsMedicine13.2%
- Evolution and Genetic DynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology12.3%
- Gene Regulatory Network AnalysisBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology9.9%
- Mathematical Biology Tumor GrowthMathematics8.3%
- Evolutionary Game Theory and CooperationSocial Sciences5.6%
- COVID-19 epidemiological studiesMathematics4.9%
- Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern FormationComputer Science4.6%
- Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical MechanicsPhysics and Astronomy3.9%
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 | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematical & Computational Biology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematical & Computational Biology | Zone 3 |
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 | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematical & Computational Biology | 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
MEDLINECASCAB AbstractszbMATHCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, 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
- 2.31LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.73LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.02LetPub ·
- h-index
- 78LetPub ·
- h-index
- 172OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,365OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.47OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 51.09%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 174LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 657,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 7,652 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 179 | 117 | 69 |
| 2025 | 180 | 109 | 436 |
| 2024 | 153 | 93 | 761 |
| 2023 | 125 | 87 | 1,012 |
| 2022 | 132 | 84 | 1,328 |
| 2021 | 148 | 98 | 1,735 |
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
164 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 113 days – 228 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 25 days (109 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 188 days
- Sample
- 109 articles with submission and acceptance dates (382 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)
- about 9 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 8 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 3,090 / 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)
Open calls for papers3, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted13
- editorialGoing forward the Bulletin will accept submissions of the following types of articles in addition to original research articles: Reviews: A review should not be…Length not stated
- educationEducation: The Bulletin will consider articles that discuss ideas, methods, tools, and activities to enhance research and education, both inside and outside the…Length not stated
- hypothesisGoing forward the Bulletin will accept submissions of the following types of articles in addition to original research articles: Reviews: A review should not be…Length not stated
- methodsMethods: The Bulletin will publish peer-reviewed articles that describe new mathematical, statistical, or computational methods relevant to a range of biologica…Length not stated
- opinionGoing forward the Bulletin will accept submissions of the following types of articles in addition to original research articles: Reviews: A review should not be…Length not stated
- original researchGoing forward the Bulletin will accept submissions of the following types of articles in addition to original research articlesLength not stated
- original research articleGoing forward the Bulletin will accept submissions of the following types of articles in addition to original research articles: Reviews: A review should not be…Length not stated
- perspectiveGoing forward the Bulletin will accept submissions of the following types of articles in addition to original research articles: Reviews: A review should not be…Length not stated
- perspectivesPerspectives: This type of article will focus on a broad range of subjects relevant to the field and its practitioners: science policy and research funding, car…Length not stated
- reviewGoing forward the Bulletin will accept submissions of the following types of articles in addition to original research articles: Reviews: A review should not be…Length not stated
- reviewsReviews: A review should not be a mere summary of a field; it should be a critique with new points of view, synthesizing the existing literature from a variety …Length not stated
- tutorialGoing forward the Bulletin will accept submissions of the following types of articles in addition to original research articles: Reviews: A review should not be…Length not stated
- unsolved problemsUnsolved problems: These peer-reviewed articles will discuss a research topic of importance to the mathematical biology community that is poorly understood and …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria; use must be documented 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 Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Competing interests disclosure required Model summary
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 ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data availability statement required for original research Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
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
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Bulletin of Mathematical Biology, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Reviewer suggestions/exclusions allowed 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 ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening software may be used Model summary
the journal may use software to screen for plagiarism
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
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1939
- ISSN
- 0092-8240
- Electronic ISSN
- 1522-9602
- Society / sponsor
- Society for Mathematical Biology
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Bulletin of Mathematical Biology
What CAS zone is Bulletin of Mathematical Biology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Bulletin of Mathematical Biology is in Zone 4 of Mathematics, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Biology / Mathematical & Computational Biology. 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 Bulletin of Mathematical Biology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.31; CiteScore 3.6, h-index 172.
How long does peer review take at Bulletin of Mathematical Biology?
Based on the dates recorded on 109 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 164 days (interquartile range 113–228 days); authors report an average review time of about 9 months; 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 Bulletin of Mathematical Biology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; 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 Bulletin of Mathematical Biology based?
Of the 88 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 1%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (41), United Kingdom (15) and Canada (10). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Bulletin of Mathematical Biology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Bulletin of Mathematical Biology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, CAS, CAB Abstracts, zbMATH and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Bulletin of Mathematical Biology open access, and what is the APC?
Bulletin of Mathematical Biology 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: .