Journal profile · Computer Science, Theory & Methods
Combinatorics Probability Computing
ISSN 0963-5483 · eISSN 1469-2163 · Cambridge University Press · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1992
Combinatorics Probability Computing: CAS Zone 3 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.84; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 41 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Combinatorics Probability Computing is published by Cambridge University Press 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 Limits and Structures in Graph Theory, Advanced Graph Theory Research and Graph theory and applications, together about 43.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computational Theory and Mathematics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Published bimonthly, Combinatorics, Probability & Computing is devoted to the three areas of combinatorics, probability theory and theoretical computer science. Topics covered include classical and algebraic graph theory, extremal set theory, matroid theory, probabilistic methods and random combinatorial structures; combinatorial probability and limit theorems for random combinatorial structures; the theory of algorithms (including complexity theory), randomised algorithms, probabilistic analysis of algorithms, computational learning theory and optimisation.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science, Theory & Methods
Editor-in-chief Imre LeaderPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 12, United Kingdom 7, Brazil 2, Israel 2, Australia 1 (26 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Limits and Structures in Graph TheoryMathematics19.9%
- Advanced Graph Theory ResearchComputer Science16.7%
- Graph theory and applicationsMathematics7.2%
- Stochastic processes and statistical mechanicsMathematics7%
- graph theory and CDMA systemsEngineering4.7%
- Markov Chains and Monte Carlo MethodsMathematics4.5%
- Graph Labeling and Dimension ProblemsComputer Science4%
- Advanced Topology and Set TheoryMathematics3.6%
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 | Computer Science, Theory & Methods | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Statistics & Probability | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Theory & Methods | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Statistics & Probability | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Mathematics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Statistics & Probability | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Theory & Methods | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
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
- 0.84LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.89LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.17LetPub ·
- h-index
- 43LetPub ·
- h-index
- 77OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 755OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.83OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 54.81%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 41LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,768 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 21 | 3 |
| 2025 | 41 | 38 | 29 |
| 2024 | 43 | 36 | 57 |
| 2023 | 49 | 35 | 150 |
| 2022 | 39 | 26 | 199 |
| 2021 | 52 | 43 | 311 |
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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- 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
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 3,550 / 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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1992
- ISSN
- 0963-5483
- Electronic ISSN
- 1469-2163
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Combinatorics Probability Computing
What CAS zone is Combinatorics Probability Computing in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Combinatorics Probability Computing is in Zone 3 of Mathematics, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Computer Science, Theory & Methods / Mathematics / Statistics & Probability. 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 Combinatorics Probability Computing?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.84; CiteScore 2.1, h-index 77.
How long does peer review take at Combinatorics Probability Computing?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Combinatorics Probability Computing based?
Of the 26 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (12), United Kingdom (7) and Brazil (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Combinatorics Probability Computing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Combinatorics Probability Computing is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Combinatorics Probability Computing open access, and what is the APC?
Combinatorics Probability Computing 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, 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: .