Journal profile · Mechanics
DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
ISSN 1468-9367 · eISSN 1468-9375 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · ENGLAND · Quarterly
DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL: CAS Zone 4 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.66; hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 198 days to acceptance (76 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 48 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL 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 Mathematical Dynamics and Fractals, Quantum chaos and dynamical systems and Advanced Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems, together about 45.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Dynamical Systems: An International Journal is a world-leading journal acting as a forum for communication across all branches of modern dynamical systems, and especially as a platform to facilitate interaction between theory and applications. This journal publishes high quality research articles in the theory and applications of dynamical systems, especially (but not exclusively) nonlinear systems. Advances in the following topics are addressed by the journal: Differential equations Bifurcation theory Hamiltonian and Lagrangian dynamics Hyperbolic dynamics Ergodic theory Topological and smooth dynamics Random dynamical systems Applications in technology, engineering and natural and life sciences There is no formal page limit and longer manuscripts will be considered; however the Editors intend to offer fast refereeing to short papers (less than 5000 words or 8 typed pages). As the remit of the Journal is fairly wide, authors are requested to present their work in a way that enables a wide audience to understand the context and motivation of the results in their article. Papers should present a major advancement either in the theory or applications of dynamics; articles that are minor improvements of previously published results will not be considered. High quality papers describing the application of the modern theory of dynamics to practical problems in other disciplines and reports of experiments or numerical simulations are also welcome, as long as they clearly illustrate important theoretical issues or highlight deficiencies in the theoretical development of dynamical systems. Contributions of a purely theoretical nature are likewise encouraged, provided that their relevance to applications is clearly described. The Journal also publishes occasional high quality review articles and special issues. Queries on suitability of research for submission should be made via the Editors-in-Chief, as should proposals for special issues. 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 through the Submission Portal. 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 ut
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mechanics
Editor-in-chief Ale Jan HomburgPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 1, United Kingdom 1, Netherlands 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mathematical Dynamics and FractalsMathematics21.9%
- Quantum chaos and dynamical systemsPhysics and Astronomy13.7%
- Advanced Differential Equations and Dynamical SystemsMathematics10.1%
- Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern FormationComputer Science6.9%
- Chaos control and synchronizationPhysics and Astronomy5.5%
- Stability and Controllability of Differential EquationsEngineering5.5%
- Nonlinear Differential Equations AnalysisMathematics3.4%
- Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology ModelsMedicine3.1%
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, Applied | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Mathematical | 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, Applied | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Mathematical | 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, Applied | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Mathematical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexWeb of ScienceINSPECMathSciNetzbMATHCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, Academic Keys, Baidu Scholar, British Library Inside, CNKI Scholar, CNPIEC, CnpLINKer, Danish Bibliometric Research Indicator (BFI), DTU Findit, E-lib Breman, EBSCO - Academic Search Databases, EBSCO - Computer and Applied Sciences Complete, Electronic Journals Library (EZB), Finnish Publication Forum (Julkaisufoorumi), Genamics JournalSeek, JournalTOCs, Microsoft Academic, Naver Academic, Norwegian Register of Scientific Journals and Publishers, ProQuest - Advances Technologies and Aerospace, ProQuest - Computer and Information Systems Abstracts, ProQuest - SciTech Premium Collection, ProQuest - Technology Collection, Publons, SciBase
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
- 0.66LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.28Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.49Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 29LetPub ·
- h-index
- 42OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 243OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.73OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 6.84%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 37LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 16,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,195 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 48 | 4 | 22 |
| 2024 | 36 | 7 | 60 |
| 2023 | 45 | 12 | 67 |
| 2022 | 36 | 13 | 96 |
| 2021 | 37 | 8 | 85 |
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
198 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 137 days – 332 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 12 days (76 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 226 days
- Sample
- 76 articles with submission and acceptance dates (78 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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 25%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 26 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 201 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Not considered
- minor improvements
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship
No formal page limit; fast refereeing for short papers (<5000 words or 8 typed pages). Model summary
There is no formal page limit and longer manuscripts will be considered; however the Editors intend to offer fast refereeing to short papers (less than 5000 words or 8 typed pages).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Adheres to publishing ethics; COPE member; 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
Hybrid open access journal (Open Select). Model summary
Dynamical Systems 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 discoverability and reade…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Single anonymized peer review; submissions via Submission Portal. Model summary
All peer review is single anonymized and submissions can be made through the Submission Portal.
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
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 1468-9367
- Electronic ISSN
- 1468-9375
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 41, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
What CAS zone is DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL is in Zone 4 of Mathematics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Mathematics, Applied / Physics, Mathematical. 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 DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.66; CiteScore 1, h-index 42.
How long does peer review take at DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL?
Based on the dates recorded on 76 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 198 days (interquartile range 137–332 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 25%. 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 DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (1), United Kingdom (1) and Netherlands (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, Web of Science, INSPEC, MathSciNet, zbMATH and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL open access, and what is the APC?
DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .