Journal profile · Mathematics
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICS-JOURNAL CANADIEN DE MATHEMATIQUES
ISSN 0008-414X · eISSN 1496-4279 · Canadian Mathematical Society · CANADA · Bimonthly · Founded 1949
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICS-JOURNAL CANADIEN DE MATHEMATIQUES: CAS Zone 4 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.59; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; review about 3 months (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 141 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICS-JOURNAL CANADIEN DE MATHEMATIQUES is published by Canadian Mathematical Society 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, Rings, Modules, and Algebras and Algebraic Geometry and Number Theory, together about 24.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Geometry and Topology and Mathematical Physics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Canadian Journal of Mathematics (CJM) publishes original, high-quality research papers in all branches of mathematics. The Journal is a flagship publication of the Canadian Mathematical Society and has been published continuously since 1949. New research papers are published continuously online and collated into print issues six times each year. To be submitted to the Journal, papers should be at least 18 pages long and may be written in English or in French. Shorter papers should be submitted to the Canadian Mathematical Bulletin. Le Journal canadien de mathématiques (JCM) publie des articles de recherche innovants de grande qualité dans toutes les branches des mathématiques. Publication phare de la Société mathématique du Canada, il est publié en continu depuis 1949. En ligne, la revue propose constamment de nouveaux articles de recherche, puis les réunit dans des numéros imprimés six fois par année. Les textes présentés au JCM doivent compter au moins 18 pages et être rédigés en anglais ou en français. C’est le Bulletin canadien de mathématiques qui reçoit les articles plus courts.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics
Editor-in-chief CMC Ilijas FarahPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Topics in AlgebraMathematics10.8%
- Rings, Modules, and AlgebrasMathematics7.1%
- Algebraic Geometry and Number TheoryMathematics6.6%
- Algebraic structures and combinatorial modelsMathematics5.8%
- Finite Group Theory ResearchMathematics5.7%
- Advanced Topology and Set TheoryMathematics5.5%
- Advanced Algebra and GeometryMathematics5.3%
- Homotopy and Cohomology in Algebraic TopologyMathematics4.6%
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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
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
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
- 1.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.74LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.02LetPub ·
- h-index
- 35LetPub ·
- h-index
- 131OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,511OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.79OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 43.01%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 125LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,252 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60 | 52 | 4 |
| 2025 | 141 | 128 | 126 |
| 2024 | 89 | 73 | 100 |
| 2023 | 91 | 70 | 172 |
| 2022 | 69 | 50 | 179 |
| 2021 | 62 | 45 | 231 |
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 3 monthsLetPub ·
- 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
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright
Copyright & Permissions: readers may copy articles for personal use; other uses require permission or licensing from the CMS. Model summary
The Canadian Mathematical Society grants permission to individual readers of this publication to copy articles for their own personal use. Use for any other purpose is strictly prohibited. To obtain a license for anything other than copying articles for personal use, please contact the Canadian Mathematical Society to request permissions or licensing terms.
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
- Canadian Mathematical Society
- Country or region
- CANADA
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1949
- ISSN
- 0008-414X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1496-4279
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about CANADIAN JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICS-JOURNAL CANADIEN DE MATHEMATIQUES
What CAS zone is CANADIAN JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICS-JOURNAL CANADIEN DE MATHEMATIQUES in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, CANADIAN JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICS-JOURNAL CANADIEN DE MATHEMATIQUES is in Zone 4 of Mathematics, and in Zone 4 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 CANADIAN JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICS-JOURNAL CANADIEN DE MATHEMATIQUES?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.59; CiteScore 1.8, h-index 131.
How long does peer review take at CANADIAN JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICS-JOURNAL CANADIEN DE MATHEMATIQUES?
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.
Which databases index CANADIAN JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICS-JOURNAL CANADIEN DE MATHEMATIQUES?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, CANADIAN JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICS-JOURNAL CANADIEN DE MATHEMATIQUES is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is CANADIAN JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICS-JOURNAL CANADIEN DE MATHEMATIQUES open access, and what is the APC?
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICS-JOURNAL CANADIEN DE MATHEMATIQUES is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .