Journal profile · MATHEMATICS
Complex Variables and Elliptic Equations
ISSN 1747-6933 · eISSN 1747-6941 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · ENGLAND
Complex Variables and Elliptic Equations: CAS Zone 4 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.59; subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; median 184 days to acceptance (99 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 136 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Complex Variables and Elliptic Equations is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. and is in Zone 4 of Mathematics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Holomorphic and Operator Theory, Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations and Advanced Mathematical Modeling in Engineering, together about 35.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Applied Mathematics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Complex Variables and Elliptic Equations is devoted to complex variables and elliptic equations including linear and nonlinear equations and systems, function theoretical methods and applications, functional analytic, topological and variational methods, spectral theory, sub-elliptic and hypoelliptic equations, multivariable complex analysis and analysis on Lie groups, homogeneous spaces and CR-manifolds. The Journal was formally published as Complex Variables Theory and Application. Peer Review Policy All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor. If found suitable for further consideration, papers are subject to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized and submissions can be made online at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/gcov. Publishing Ethics The Journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publications Ethics (COPE) and utilises CrossCheck for all Journals. More information on our ethical standards and policies can be found here: http://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/ethics-for-authors/ The Journal has an appeals and complaints policy which can be viewed here: https://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/peer-review-appeals-and-complaints-from-authors/.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MATHEMATICS
Editor-in-chief Heinrich BegehrPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Holomorphic and Operator TheoryMathematics13.5%
- Nonlinear Partial Differential EquationsMathematics11.9%
- Advanced Mathematical Modeling in EngineeringComputer Science10.3%
- Algebraic and Geometric AnalysisMathematics8.7%
- Analytic and geometric function theoryMathematics7.2%
- Differential Equations and Boundary ProblemsMathematics6.2%
- Nonlinear Differential Equations AnalysisMathematics4.7%
- Meromorphic and Entire FunctionsMathematics4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Mathematics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
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 | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceMathSciNetzbMATHPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, ProQuest, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, Australian Research Council ERA list 2015, Baidu Scholar, British Library Inside, CNKI Scholar, CNPIEC, CnpLINKer, Danish Bibliometric Research Indicator (BFI), DTU Findit, E-lib Breman, EBSCO Databases, Electronic Journals Library (EZB), Finnish Publication Forum (Julkaisufoorumi), Genamics JournalSeek, JournalTOCs, Microsoft Academic, Naver Academic, New Jour, NHN, Norwegian Register of Scientific Journals and Publishers, ProQuest Computer and Information Systems Abstracts, ProQuest Technology Collection, Publons, SciBase, Ulrich's Periodicals Directory
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
- 0.59LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.49Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.85LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.85Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 42OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 462OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.54OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 2.49%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 136LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 46,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,435 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 103 | 13 | 11 |
| 2025 | 136 | 11 | 60 |
| 2024 | 92 | 11 | 109 |
| 2023 | 91 | 5 | 130 |
| 2022 | 119 | 21 | 309 |
| 2021 | 168 | 36 | 658 |
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
184 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 117 days – 283 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 20 days (99 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 210 days
- Sample
- 99 articles with submission and acceptance dates (266 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 38%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 106 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 108 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 28 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics: adheres to high standards; publisher is COPE member and uses CrossCheck. Model summary
The Journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publications Ethics (COPE) and utilises CrossCheck for all Journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Complex Variables and Elliptic Equations is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the di…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review policy: initial editor appraisal, then single-anonymized peer review by independent anonymous expert referees; online submissions via ScholarOne. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor. If found suitable for further consideration, papers are subject to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized and submissions can be made online at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/gcov.
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
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1747-6933
- Electronic ISSN
- 1747-6941
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 71, Issue 9 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Complex Variables and Elliptic Equations
What CAS zone is Complex Variables and Elliptic Equations in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Complex Variables and Elliptic Equations is in Zone 4 of Mathematics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Mathematics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Mathematics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Complex Variables and Elliptic Equations?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.59; CiteScore 1.9, h-index 42.
How long does peer review take at Complex Variables and Elliptic Equations?
Based on the dates recorded on 99 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 184 days (interquartile range 117–283 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 38%. 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 Complex Variables and Elliptic Equations?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Complex Variables and Elliptic Equations is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, MathSciNet and zbMATH; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Complex Variables and Elliptic Equations open access, and what is the APC?
Complex Variables and Elliptic Equations is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .