Journal profile · Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Computational Statistics & Data Analysis
ISSN 0167-9473 · eISSN 1872-7352 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Monthly · Founded 1983
Computational Statistics & Data Analysis: CAS Zone 3 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.57; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,540; review about 278 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 136 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Computational Statistics & Data Analysis is published by Elsevier 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 Statistical Methods and Inference, Advanced Statistical Methods and Models and Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference, together about 39.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Statistics and Probability. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Official Journal of the Network Computational and Methodological Statistics (CMStatistics) and the International Association of Statistical Computing (IASC)Computational Statistics and Data Analysis (CSDA), an Official Publication of the network Computational and Methodological Statistics (CMStatistics) and of the International Association for Statistical Computing (IASC), is an international journal dedicated to the dissemination of methodological research and applications in the areas of computational statistics and data analysis. The journal consists of four refereed sections which are divided into the following subject areas:I) Computational Statistics - Manuscripts dealing with:the explicit impact of computers on statistical methodology (e.g., Bayesian computing, bioinformatics, computer graphics, computer intensive inferential methods, data exploration, data mining, expert systems, heuristics, knowledge based systems, machine learning, neural networks, numerical and optimization methods, parallel computing, statistical databases, statistical systems), the development, evaluation and validation of statistical software and algorithms. Software and algorithms can be submitted with manuscripts and will be stored together with the online article.II) Statistical Methodology for Data Analysis - Manuscripts dealing with: novel and original data analytical strategies and methodologies applied in biostatistics (design and analytic methods for clinical trials, epidemiological studies, statistical genetics, or genetic/environmental interactions), chemometrics, classification, data exploration, density estimation, design of experiments, environmetrics, education, image analysis, marketing, model free data exploration, pattern recognition, psychometrics, statistical physics, image processing, robust procedures. Statistical methodology includes, but not limited to: bootstrapping, classification techniques, clinical trials, data exploration, density estimation, design of experiments, pattern recognition/image analysis, parametric and nonparametric methods, statistical genetics, Bayesian modeling, outlier detection, robust procedures, cross-validation, functional data, fuzzy statistical analysis, mixture models, model selection and assessment, nonlinear models, partial least squares, latent variable models, structural equation models, supervised learning, signal extraction and filtering, time-series modelling, longitudinal analysis, multilevel analysis and quality control.III) Special Applications - Manuscripts at the interface of statistics and computing (e.g., comparison of statistical methodologies, computer-assisted instruction for statistics, simulation experiments). Advanced statistical analysis with real applications (social sciences, marketing, psychometrics, chemometrics, signal processing, medical statistics, environmentrics, statistical physics).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Editor-in-chief Ana MariaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United States 19, France 9, Italy 6, United Kingdom 5, Hong Kong, China 4 (71 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Statistical Methods and InferenceMathematics15.6%
- Advanced Statistical Methods and ModelsMathematics12.1%
- Statistical Methods and Bayesian InferenceMathematics12%
- Bayesian Methods and Mixture ModelsComputer Science8.7%
- Statistical Distribution Estimation and ApplicationsMathematics5.9%
- Financial Risk and Volatility ModelingEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.4%
- Optimal Experimental Design MethodsDecision Sciences4.2%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.4%
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 | Statistics & Probability | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Statistics & Probability | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Mathematics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Statistics & Probability | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | 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
- 1.57LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.93LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.31LetPub ·
- h-index
- 93LetPub ·
- h-index
- 178OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,902OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.4OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 29.86%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 113LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 7,973 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 86 | 37 | 22 |
| 2025 | 136 | 64 | 144 |
| 2024 | 126 | 72 | 323 |
| 2023 | 147 | 64 | 794 |
| 2022 | 193 | 106 | 1,342 |
| 2021 | 165 | 78 | 1,509 |
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
278 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports 2–4 weeks
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)
- 2–4 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 106 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 278 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 6 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 3,540 / EUR 3,310 / GBP 2,830 / JPY 439,070 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,540 | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
Article types accepted8
- book reviewIn addition to research papers and short communications, the journal welcomes review papers and book reviews.Length not stated
- book reviewsIn addition to research papers and short communications, the journal welcomes review papers and book reviews.Length not stated
- research paperIn addition to research papers and short communications, the journal welcomes review papers and book reviews.Length not stated
- research papersIn addition to research papers and short communications, the journal welcomes review papers and book reviews.Length not stated
- reviewIn addition to research papers and short communications, the journal welcomes review papers and book reviews.Length not stated
- review papersIn addition to research papers and short communications, the journal welcomes review papers and book reviews.Length not stated
- short communicationIn addition to research papers and short communications, the journal welcomes review papers and book reviews.Length not stated
- short communicationsIn addition to research papers and short communications, the journal welcomes review papers and book reviews.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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 ·- 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
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 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.
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
- 1983
- ISSN
- 0167-9473
- Electronic ISSN
- 1872-7352
- Society / sponsor
- Network Computational and Methodological Statistics
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Computational Statistics & Data Analysis
What CAS zone is Computational Statistics & Data Analysis in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Computational Statistics & Data Analysis is in Zone 3 of Mathematics, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Statistics & Probability / Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications. 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 Computational Statistics & Data Analysis?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.57; CiteScore 3.6, h-index 178.
How long does peer review take at Computational Statistics & Data Analysis?
The publisher reports about 278 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of 2–4 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 Computational Statistics & Data Analysis?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Templates: LaTeX and Word. 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 Computational Statistics & Data Analysis based?
Of the 71 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (19), France (9) and Italy (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Computational Statistics & Data Analysis?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Computational Statistics & Data Analysis is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Computational Statistics & Data Analysis open access, and what is the APC?
Computational Statistics & Data Analysis is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,540.
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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .