Journal profile · MATHEMATICS, APPLIED-MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS
Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation
ISSN 1007-5704 · eISSN 1878-7274 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Monthly · Founded 1996
Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation: CAS Zone 2 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.79; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,710; review about 149 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 920 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 2 of Mathematics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern Formation, Fractional Differential Equations Solutions and Nonlinear Waves and Solitons, together about 27.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Statistical and Nonlinear Physics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation publishes original research findings on experimental observation, mathematical modeling, theoretical analysis and numerical simulation, for more accurate description, better prediction or novel application, of nonlinear phenomena in science and engineering. It offers a venue for researchers to make rapid exchange of ideas and techniques in nonlinear science.The submission of manuscripts with cross-disciplinary approaches in nonlinear science is particularly encouraged.Topics of interest:High-dimensional Chaos, Turbulence (fluid mechanics, plasma physics, magnetohydrodynamics, nonlinear internal and surface waves, pattern formation and selection, non-Newtonian fluid flows)Hamiltonian Systems and Applications (atomic and molecular physics, accelerator physics, chemical physics, celestial mechanics and astronomy, plasma physics)Time-Series and Signal Analysis, Experimental Methods and Measurements (methods for signal analysis, models in economics and finance, laboratory experiments)Biological Physics (ecology and environmental science, climate modeling, bioengineering, biomechanics, biological data, neuronal systems, cardiac dynamics, haemodynamics, epidemic models and dynamics of infectious diseases, experimental and theoretical analysis in life sciences)Complexity and Networks (neural networks, complex network, engineering oriented complex systems, artificial intelligence and machine learning, sociophysics)Synchronization, Lyapunov Analysis and Control (Lyapunov theory in dynamical systems, synchronization in complex systems, optimization and control)Nonlinear Mechanical Systems (MEMS and NEMS devices, continuous mechanics of solids, robotics, viscoelasticity and plasticity, energy production, conversion and storage, acoustics, nonlinear vibrations, nonlinear acoustics, porous media, granular matter)Bifurcations, Attractors and ChaosComputational Methods (modeling, analysis and simulations, numerical methods for ordinary and partial differential equations, symbolic computational methods)Analytical Methods (exact solutions for nonlinear differential equations, asymptotic methods in nonlinear dynamics, Lie group analysis, integrable systems and solitons, symbolic dynamics)Discrete, Stochastic and Hybrid Dynamics (discontinuous dynamical systems, hybrid systems, stochastic processes)Fractional Dynamics (fractional dynamics and control, fractional calculus)No length limitation for contributions is set, but only concisely written manuscripts are published. Brief papers are published on the basis of Short Communications. Discussions of previously published papers are welcome.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MATHEMATICS, APPLIED-MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS
Editor-in-chief Cristel ChandrePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 10 in mainland China (about 18%); most named United States 16, Mainland China 10, Italy 7, United Kingdom 4, Spain 3 (55 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern FormationComputer Science9.7%
- Fractional Differential Equations SolutionsMathematics9.3%
- Nonlinear Waves and SolitonsPhysics and Astronomy8.8%
- Nonlinear Photonic SystemsPhysics and Astronomy7.2%
- Chaos control and synchronizationPhysics and Astronomy6.8%
- Neural Networks Stability and SynchronizationComputer Science5.7%
- Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology ModelsMedicine5.4%
- stochastic dynamics and bifurcationPhysics and Astronomy5.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Mathematics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physics, Mathematical | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physics, Fluids & Plasmas | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physics, Fluids & Plasmas | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physics, Mathematical | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Mathematics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physics, Fluids & Plasmas | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physics, Mathematical | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
- 3.79LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.88LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.28LetPub ·
- h-index
- 96LetPub ·
- h-index
- 155OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,857OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.19OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 13.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 11.84%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 882LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 10,351 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,089 | 232 | 613 |
| 2025 | 920 | 158 | 2,971 |
| 2024 | 663 | 139 | 4,952 |
| 2023 | 633 | 145 | 6,972 |
| 2022 | 490 | 140 | 6,571 |
| 2021 | 397 | 160 | 6,938 |
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
149 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 3 months
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 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 25%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 79 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 149 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 3,710 / EUR 3,470 / GBP 2,970 / JPY 460,150 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,620 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers4, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics policy applies. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Peer review model: single anonymized review process. Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed; not prior publication. Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1996
- ISSN
- 1007-5704
- Electronic ISSN
- 1878-7274
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation
What CAS zone is Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation is in Zone 2 of Mathematics, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Physics, Mathematical / Mathematics, Applied / Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications / Mechanics / Physics, Fluids & Plasmas. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Mathematics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.79; CiteScore 6.5, h-index 155.
How long does peer review take at Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation?
The publisher reports about 149 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 3 months. 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 Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: 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 Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation based?
Of the 55 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 10 (about 18%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (16), Mainland China (10) and Italy (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation open access, and what is the APC?
Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,710.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .