Journal profile · Mathematics
Collectanea Mathematica
ISSN 0010-0757 · eISSN 2038-4815 · Springer Milan · SPAIN · Tri-annual · Founded 2008
Collectanea Mathematica: CAS Zone 3 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.93; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,390; median 215 days to acceptance (61 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 35 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Collectanea Mathematica is published by Springer Milan 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 Algebraic Geometry and Number Theory, Advanced Banach Space Theory and Commutative Algebra and Its Applications, together about 27% of its articles. Its main subfields are Applied Mathematics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Collectanea Mathematica holds the distinction of being the oldest mathematical journal in Spain, having been established in 1948 by José M. Orts. The journal is dedicated to disseminating original research findings of exceptional quality in both pure and applied mathematics. Originally self-published by the Institut de Matemàtica (IMUB) at the Universitat de Barcelona, since 2011, it has been under the publication umbrella of Springer. Collectanea Mathematica serves as a platform for the publication of cutting-edge research papers across a spectrum of disciplines within pure and applied mathematics.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics
Editor-in-chief Joaquim OrtegaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 5, France 4, Spain 4, Germany 1, Italy 1 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Algebraic Geometry and Number TheoryMathematics10.3%
- Advanced Banach Space TheoryMathematics8.4%
- Commutative Algebra and Its ApplicationsMathematics8.3%
- Advanced Harmonic Analysis ResearchMathematics8%
- Polynomial and algebraic computationComputer Science6.6%
- Holomorphic and Operator TheoryMathematics5.8%
- Advanced Topics in AlgebraMathematics5.3%
- Algebraic structures and combinatorial modelsMathematics4.8%
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 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | 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, Applied | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Mathematics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
zbMATHCurrent ContentsPublisher 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
- 0.93LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.96LetPub ·
- h-index
- 15LetPub ·
- h-index
- 34OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 176OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.92OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 34.58%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 33LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,022Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 63,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,054 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 11 | 3 |
| 2025 | 35 | 18 | 16 |
| 2024 | 35 | 17 | 64 |
| 2023 | 41 | 21 | 75 |
| 2022 | 44 | 16 | 97 |
| 2021 | 39 | 23 | 153 |
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
215 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 150 days – 269 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 26 days (61 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 245 days
- Sample
- 61 articles with submission and acceptance dates (65 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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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 3,390 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
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 ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
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 Collectanea Mathematica, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
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 Milan
- Country or region
- SPAIN
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Tri-annual
- Founded
- 2008
- ISSN
- 0010-0757
- Electronic ISSN
- 2038-4815
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 77, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Collectanea Mathematica
What CAS zone is Collectanea Mathematica in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Collectanea Mathematica is in Zone 3 of Mathematics, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Mathematics / Mathematics, Applied. 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 Collectanea Mathematica?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.93; CiteScore 1.8, h-index 34.
How long does peer review take at Collectanea Mathematica?
Based on the dates recorded on 61 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 215 days (interquartile range 150–269 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Collectanea Mathematica?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; Templates: LaTeX and Word; 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 Collectanea Mathematica based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (5), France (4) and Spain (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Collectanea Mathematica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Collectanea Mathematica is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists zbMATH and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Collectanea Mathematica open access, and what is the APC?
Collectanea Mathematica is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,390.
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: .