Journal profile · Mathematics
Bulletin of the Australian Mathematical Society
ISSN 0004-9727 · eISSN 1755-1633 · Cambridge University Press · AUSTRALIA · Bimonthly
Bulletin of the Australian Mathematical Society: CAS Zone 4 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.59; fully open access; APC about USD 3,550; review 4–8 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 121 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Bulletin of the Australian Mathematical Society is published by Cambridge University Press 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 Advanced Topics in Algebra, Finite Group Theory Research and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, together about 20.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Algebra and Number Theory. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Bulletin of the Australian Mathematical Society aims at quick publication of original research in all branches of mathematics. The Bulletin prefers papers which are well-motivated and relatively short (papers longer than 12 pages are not usually accepted). Longer papers may instead be submitted to the Journal of the Australian Mathematical Society. Papers are accepted only after peer review but editorial decisions on acceptance or otherwise are taken quickly, normally within a month of receipt of the paper. The Bulletin concentrates on presenting new and interesting results in a clear and attractive way.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics
Editor-in-chief John LoxtonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Australia 18, Hong Kong, China 1, United Kingdom 1 (20 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Topics in AlgebraMathematics7.2%
- Finite Group Theory ResearchMathematics7.1%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.4%
- Rings, Modules, and AlgebrasMathematics6.2%
- Legal Cases and CommentaryMedicine5.3%
- Advanced Banach Space TheoryMathematics5.2%
- graph theory and CDMA systemsEngineering4.6%
- Analytic Number Theory ResearchMathematics4.5%
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)Mathematics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview 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
- 0.59LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- h-index
- 36LetPub ·
- h-index
- 78OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,380OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.47OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.7%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 105LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 7,194 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 121 | 121 | 3 |
| 2025 | 121 | 121 | 49 |
| 2024 | 136 | 136 | 127 |
| 2023 | 148 | 148 | 186 |
| 2022 | 173 | 173 | 259 |
| 2021 | 141 | 141 | 414 |
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)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
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 websitePeer review, Preprints
- Peer review
Peer review required; editorial decisions normally within a month of receipt. Model summary
Papers are accepted only after peer review but editorial decisions on acceptance or otherwise are taken quickly, normally within a month of receipt of the paper.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Prefers short papers; papers longer than 12 pages not usually accepted. Model summary
The Bulletin prefers papers which are well-motivated and relatively short (papers longer than 12 pages are not usually accepted).
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
- Cambridge University Press
- Country or region
- AUSTRALIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 0004-9727
- Electronic ISSN
- 1755-1633
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Bulletin of the Australian Mathematical Society
What CAS zone is Bulletin of the Australian Mathematical Society in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Bulletin of the Australian Mathematical Society 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.
What is the impact factor of Bulletin of the Australian Mathematical Society?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.59; CiteScore 1.5, h-index 78.
How long does peer review take at Bulletin of the Australian Mathematical Society?
Authors report an average review time of 4–8 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Bulletin of the Australian Mathematical Society based?
Of the 20 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Australia (18), Hong Kong, China (1) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Bulletin of the Australian Mathematical Society?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Bulletin of the Australian Mathematical Society is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Bulletin of the Australian Mathematical Society open access, and what is the APC?
Bulletin of the Australian Mathematical Society is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,550.
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: .