Journal profile · Computer Science, Theory & Methods
Foundations of Computational Mathematics
ISSN 1615-3375 · eISSN 1615-3383 · Springer US · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 2001
Foundations of Computational Mathematics: CAS Zone 1 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 2.74; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,290; median 409 days to acceptance (70 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 45 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Foundations of Computational Mathematics is published by Springer US 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 Polynomial and algebraic computation, Sparse and Compressive Sensing Techniques and Advanced Numerical Methods in Computational Mathematics, together about 24.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computational Theory and Mathematics and Computational Mechanics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal Foundations of Computational Mathematics (FoCM) publishes outstanding research at the confluence of mathematics and computation. Such research may involve any branch of mathematics ̶ algebra, analysis, geometry, and so forth ̶ but the hallmark of a FoCM paper is that it makes fundamental and innovative advances which further our understanding of deep mathematical ideas underlying modern computation. The journal does not accept code for review however authors who have code/data related to the submission should include a weblink to the repository where the data/code is stored.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science, Theory & Methods
Editor-in-chief Markus Bachmayr InstitutPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 13, France 8, Germany 7, United Kingdom 6, Switzerland 2 (43 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Polynomial and algebraic computationComputer Science10.1%
- Sparse and Compressive Sensing TechniquesEngineering7.6%
- Advanced Numerical Methods in Computational MathematicsEngineering7.2%
- Topological and Geometric Data AnalysisComputer Science6.6%
- Numerical methods for differential equationsMathematics6.5%
- Matrix Theory and AlgorithmsComputer Science5.9%
- Advanced Numerical Analysis TechniquesEngineering5.8%
- Advanced Optimization Algorithms ResearchMathematics4.9%
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 | Computer Science, Theory & Methods | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Theory & Methods | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | 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 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Theory & Methods | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexzbMATHDBLPCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, ACM Digital Library, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- 2.74LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.93LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.47LetPub ·
- h-index
- 47LetPub ·
- h-index
- 87OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 560OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.25OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 51.97%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 44LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 238,300Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 957 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 22 | 10 |
| 2025 | 45 | 22 | 59 |
| 2024 | 51 | 44 | 206 |
| 2023 | 35 | 24 | 306 |
| 2022 | 53 | 40 | 691 |
| 2021 | 64 | 60 | 1,374 |
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
409 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 316 days – 494 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 96 days (70 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 511 days
- Sample
- 70 articles with submission and acceptance dates (83 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)
- Fairly 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 2,290 / EUR 3,190 | — | — |
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
- Springer US
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2001
- ISSN
- 1615-3375
- Electronic ISSN
- 1615-3383
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 26, Issue 4 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Foundations of Computational Mathematics
What CAS zone is Foundations of Computational Mathematics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Foundations of Computational Mathematics is in Zone 1 of Mathematics, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Computer Science, Theory & Methods / Mathematics / Mathematics, Applied; 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 Foundations of Computational Mathematics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.74; CiteScore 7.2, h-index 87.
How long does peer review take at Foundations of Computational Mathematics?
Based on the dates recorded on 70 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 409 days (interquartile range 316–494 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Foundations of Computational Mathematics based?
Of the 43 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (13), France (8) and Germany (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Foundations of Computational Mathematics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Foundations of Computational Mathematics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, zbMATH, DBLP and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Foundations of Computational Mathematics open access, and what is the APC?
Foundations of Computational Mathematics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,290.
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: .