Journal profile · Mathematics-Mathematics (all)
Chaos, Solitons and Fractals: X
ISSN 2590-0544 · Elsevier · United Kingdom
Chaos, Solitons and Fractals: X: fully open access; APC about USD 2,120; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 5 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus; the journal's website says it has ceased publication.
The journal's website says it has ceased publication: Title discontinued as of 2026 Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Chaos, Solitons and Fractals: X is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology Models, Fractional Differential Equations Solutions and Nonlinear Differential Equations Analysis, together about 35% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics-Mathematics (all)
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology ModelsMedicine13.1%
- Fractional Differential Equations SolutionsMathematics10.9%
- Nonlinear Differential Equations AnalysisMathematics10.9%
- COVID-19 epidemiological studiesMathematics7.1%
- Fuzzy Systems and OptimizationMathematics7.1%
- Chaos control and synchronizationPhysics and Astronomy6%
- Mathematical Dynamics and FractalsMathematics5.5%
- Nonlinear Waves and SolitonsPhysics and Astronomy4.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Physics | Q1 | 3/90 | 97th |
| Applied Mathematics | Q1 | 33/680 | 95th |
| Statistical and Nonlinear Physics | Q1 | 7/63 | 89th |
| General Physics and Astronomy | Q1 | 31/248 | 87th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.68LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.36LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 35OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.88OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 106 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 231 |
| 2024 | 19 | 19 | 247 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 177 |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 176 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 | 139 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,120 / EUR 1,980 / GBP 1,700 / JPY 262,940 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,730 | Yes | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2590-0544
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Chaos, Solitons and Fractals: X
How long does peer review take at Chaos, Solitons and Fractals: X?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 weeks. 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 Chaos, Solitons and Fractals: X?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Chaos, Solitons and Fractals: X is indexed in Scopus.
Is Chaos, Solitons and Fractals: X open access, and what is the APC?
Chaos, Solitons and Fractals: X is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,120.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .