Journal profile · Mathematics
Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems
ISSN 0143-3857 · eISSN 1469-4417 · Cambridge University Press · ENGLAND · Bimonthly
Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems: CAS Zone 3 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.68; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 113 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems is published by Cambridge University Press 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 Mathematical Dynamics and Fractals, Quantum chaos and dynamical systems and Geometric and Algebraic Topology, together about 44.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Geometry and Topology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems focuses on a rich variety of research areas which, although diverse, employ a variety of dynamical methods. The journal provides a focus for this important and flourishing area of mathematics and brings together major contributions in the field. The journal acts as a forum for central problems of dynamical systems and of interactions of dynamical systems with numerous other areas, including geometry, geometric group theory, number theory, combinatorics, harmonic analysis, operator algebras, celestial and statistical mechanics, probability theory, cellular automata and ergodic theory.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mathematical Dynamics and FractalsMathematics29.5%
- Quantum chaos and dynamical systemsPhysics and Astronomy9.2%
- Geometric and Algebraic TopologyMathematics6.1%
- Advanced Differential Equations and Dynamical SystemsMathematics6.1%
- Advanced Topology and Set TheoryMathematics4.9%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.8%
- Legal case studies and regulationsSocial Sciences4.6%
- Cellular Automata and ApplicationsComputer Science3.6%
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 | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics | 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 | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 3 |
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
- 0.68LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.12LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.11LetPub ·
- h-index
- 49LetPub ·
- h-index
- 108OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,882OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.56OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 46.69%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 89LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,397 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 97 | 75 | 6 |
| 2025 | 113 | 94 | 45 |
| 2024 | 134 | 115 | 143 |
| 2023 | 121 | 89 | 263 |
| 2022 | 128 | 90 | 425 |
| 2021 | 164 | 125 | 712 |
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 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
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
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 0143-3857
- Electronic ISSN
- 1469-4417
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems
What CAS zone is Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems is in Zone 3 of Mathematics, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Mathematics / Mathematics, Applied. 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 Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.68; CiteScore 1.8, h-index 108.
How long does peer review take at Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems?
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 Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems open access, and what is the APC?
Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .