Journal profile · Mathematics-Mathematics (miscellaneous)
Chaos Theory and Applications
ISSN 2687-4539 · Akif AKGUL · Türkiye
Chaos Theory and Applications: fully open access; APC about USD 770; review about 129 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 30 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Chaos Theory and Applications is published by Akif AKGUL. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Chaos control and synchronization, Mathematical Dynamics and Fractals and Chaos-based Image/Signal Encryption, together about 50.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal aims to promote original research papers in the area of Chaos Theory and Applications (CHTA) to include practical innovations in Applied Sciences and Engineering. The journal aims to publish in as much detail as possible scientific advances in the field of chaos theory and applications with a focus on the practical and theoretical. The journal publishes regular papers dealing with the following areas, but not limited to:Chaos theory and chaotic systems,Recent developments in chaos-based engineering applications,Chaos in finance and blockchain,Fractional-order chaotic systems,Design of analogue circuits of chaotic systems,Mem-elements-based systems,Chaos-based embedded system applications,Deterministic and random vibrations,Mathematical modelling and chaos analysis in engineering,Complexity in physical, social and biological systems, Applications to biomedical, data security, control, Chaos and its dynamics in biological networks,Chaos and complexity in education,Applications in astrophysics, space, geophysics, theoretical and structural chemistry, biophysics, social systems, power grids, image and time series processing.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Research Areas (Categories / Classification) Life Sciences & Biomedicine: Mathematical & Computational Biology, Life Sciences Biomedicine Other Topics.Physical Sciences: Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Optics.Social Sciences: Business & Economics, Social Sciences Other Topics.Technology: Automation & Control Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Mechanics, Science & Technology Other Topics. Last Update Time: May 3, 2026 Period Months March July November
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics-Mathematics (miscellaneous)
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 22%); most named Mainland China 7, Türkiye 7, India 2, Italy 2, Qatar 2 (32 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Chaos control and synchronizationPhysics and Astronomy28.2%
- Mathematical Dynamics and FractalsMathematics12.2%
- Chaos-based Image/Signal EncryptionComputer Science10.5%
- Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology ModelsMedicine5.9%
- Fractional Differential Equations SolutionsMathematics4.5%
- Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern FormationComputer Science4.2%
- Advanced Differential Equations and Dynamical SystemsMathematics3.5%
- Neural Networks and ApplicationsComputer Science3.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics (miscellaneous) | Q1 | 16/119 | — |
| Multidisciplinary | Q1 | 42/223 | — |
| Engineering (miscellaneous) | Q2 | 97/300 | — |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Q2 | 358/1030 | — |
| Computer Science (miscellaneous) | Q2 | 71/179 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | Q3 | 173/342 | — |
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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.81LetPub ·
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 32OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.74OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 143 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 14 | 230 |
| 2025 | 30 | 30 | 321 |
| 2024 | 28 | 28 | 165 |
| 2023 | 31 | 31 | 98 |
| 2022 | 27 | 27 | 39 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 | 8 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
129 dayssubmission to final decision · community reports about 18 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 18 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 129 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 35 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Editorial review, Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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 accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 770 | Yes | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | USD 550 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 770 | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- LaTeX
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Not considered
- Texts with overlaps larger than 25% are not considered.
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
- Akif AKGUL
- Country or region
- Türkiye
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2687-4539
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Chaos Theory and Applications
How long does peer review take at Chaos Theory and Applications?
The publisher reports about 129 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of about 18 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Chaos Theory and Applications?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Reference style: APA; Templates: LaTeX; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. 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 Chaos Theory and Applications based?
Of the 32 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 22%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (7), Türkiye (7) and India (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Chaos Theory and Applications?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Chaos Theory and Applications is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Chaos Theory and Applications open access, and what is the APC?
Chaos Theory and Applications is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 770.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, Publisher website, 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: .