Journal profile · Mathematics
Compositio Mathematica
ISSN 0010-437X · eISSN 1570-5846 · Cambridge University Press · NETHERLANDS · Bimonthly
Compositio Mathematica: CAS Zone 1 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 1.62; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,450; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 109 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Compositio Mathematica is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 1 of Mathematics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Algebraic Geometry and Number Theory, Advanced Algebra and Geometry and Algebraic structures and combinatorial models, together about 42.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Geometry and Topology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Compositio Mathematica is a prestigious, well-established journal publishing first-class research papers that traditionally focus on the mainstream of pure mathematics. Compositio Mathematica has a broad scope which includes the fields of algebra, number theory, topology, algebraic and differential geometry and global analysis. Papers on other topics are welcome if they are of broad interest. All contributions are required to meet high standards of quality and originality. The Journal has an international editorial board reflected in the journal content.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Algebraic Geometry and Number TheoryMathematics19.8%
- Advanced Algebra and GeometryMathematics14%
- Algebraic structures and combinatorial modelsMathematics8.3%
- Homotopy and Cohomology in Algebraic TopologyMathematics6.5%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.1%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering5.5%
- Geometry and complex manifoldsMathematics4.5%
- Geometric and Algebraic TopologyMathematics3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Mathematics Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Mathematics Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 1 |
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
- 1.62LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.88LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.97LetPub ·
- h-index
- 44LetPub ·
- h-index
- 85OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,240OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.04OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 47.6%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 78LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,582 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50 | 42 | 8 |
| 2025 | 109 | 96 | 95 |
| 2024 | 85 | 64 | 150 |
| 2023 | 100 | 79 | 419 |
| 2022 | 84 | 71 | 511 |
| 2021 | 94 | 78 | 667 |
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 3,450 / EUR 2,700 / GBP 2,320 | — | — |
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
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 0010-437X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1570-5846
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Compositio Mathematica
What CAS zone is Compositio Mathematica in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Compositio Mathematica is in Zone 1 of Mathematics, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Mathematics; it is a Top journal. 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 Compositio Mathematica?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.62; CiteScore 2.5, h-index 85.
How long does peer review take at Compositio Mathematica?
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.
Which databases index Compositio Mathematica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Compositio Mathematica is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Compositio Mathematica open access, and what is the APC?
Compositio Mathematica is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,450.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .