Journal profile · Mathematics
Bulletin of the Malaysian Mathematical Sciences Society
ISSN 0126-6705 · eISSN 2180-4206 · Springer Singapore · MALAYSIA · Tri-annual · Founded 2015
Bulletin of the Malaysian Mathematical Sciences Society: CAS Zone 3 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.16; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,190; median 157 days to acceptance (104 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 213 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Bulletin of the Malaysian Mathematical Sciences Society is published by Springer Singapore and is in Zone 3 of Mathematics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Graph Theory Research, Holomorphic and Operator Theory and Advanced Topics in Algebra, together about 19.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computational Theory and Mathematics and Applied Mathematics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Bulletin publishes original research articles and expository survey articles in all branches of mathematics. It is published jointly by the Malaysian Mathematical Sciences Society and Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics
Editor-in-chief Rosihan M. AliPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 21%); most named Mainland China 6, Malaysia 5, India 3, Iran 3, Japan 2 (29 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Graph Theory ResearchComputer Science7.1%
- Holomorphic and Operator TheoryMathematics6.8%
- Advanced Topics in AlgebraMathematics5.7%
- Nonlinear Partial Differential EquationsMathematics5.6%
- Graph theory and applicationsMathematics5.2%
- Advanced Mathematical Modeling in EngineeringComputer Science5.1%
- Graph Labeling and Dimension ProblemsComputer Science5%
- Analytic and geometric function theoryMathematics4.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Mathematics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Mathematics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics | 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
zbMATHPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, 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
- 1.16LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.55LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.94LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 36OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 351OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.96OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 11.72%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 215LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 140,300Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,204 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 166 | 32 | 27 |
| 2025 | 213 | 35 | 182 |
| 2024 | 175 | 31 | 324 |
| 2023 | 185 | 38 | 622 |
| 2022 | 231 | 35 | 846 |
| 2021 | 162 | 40 | 901 |
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
157 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 120 days – 216 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 16 days (104 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 176 days
- Sample
- 104 articles with submission and acceptance dates (417 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 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 36 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 3,190 / EUR 2,590 / GBP 2,290 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria; use of LLMs must be documented in the Methods section, while AI-assisted copy editing need not be declared. 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
Authors must disclose financial or non-financial competing interests related to the submitted work. 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
Authors must ensure data, materials, software, and code support published claims and comply with field standards. Model summary
All authors are requested to make sure that all data and materials as well as software application or custom code support their published claims and comply with field standards.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Journal follows COPE guidelines and expects authors to uphold research integrity, avoid plagiarism, and not submit to multiple journals simultaneously. Model summary
Authors should refrain from misrepresenting research results which could damage the trust in the journal, the professionalism of scientific authorship, and ultimately the entire scientific endeavour.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Permission from copyright owners is required for previously published figures, tables, or text passages. Model summary
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 the Malaysian Mathematical Sciences Society, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Authors may suggest or exclude reviewers; suggested reviewers must be independent and provide institutional email addresses or identity verification. 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 ·
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 Singapore
- Country or region
- MALAYSIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Tri-annual
- Founded
- 2015
- ISSN
- 0126-6705
- Electronic ISSN
- 2180-4206
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Bulletin of the Malaysian Mathematical Sciences Society
What CAS zone is Bulletin of the Malaysian Mathematical Sciences Society in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Bulletin of the Malaysian Mathematical Sciences Society is in Zone 3 of Mathematics, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Mathematics. 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 the Malaysian Mathematical Sciences Society?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.16; CiteScore 2, h-index 36.
How long does peer review take at Bulletin of the Malaysian Mathematical Sciences Society?
Based on the dates recorded on 104 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 157 days (interquartile range 120–216 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 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 the Malaysian Mathematical Sciences Society?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; 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 the Malaysian Mathematical Sciences Society based?
Of the 29 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 21%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (6), Malaysia (5) and India (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Bulletin of the Malaysian Mathematical Sciences Society?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Bulletin of the Malaysian Mathematical Sciences Society is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists zbMATH; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Bulletin of the Malaysian Mathematical Sciences Society open access, and what is the APC?
Bulletin of the Malaysian Mathematical Sciences Society is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,190.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .