Journal profile · Mathematics-Statistics and Probability
Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics
ISSN 2297-4687 · Frontiers Media S.A. · Switzerland
Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics: CAS Zone 4 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2 (journal website); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 14 weeks (community reports); 112 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics is published by Frontiers Media S.A. 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 and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology Models, COVID-19 epidemiological studies and Fractional Differential Equations Solutions, together about 22.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics is a multidisciplinary journal that publishes rigorously peer-reviewed research exploring both applied and applicable mathematics and statistics. Led by Field Chief Editor Prof Charles K Chui (Stanford University, USA) and indexed in Web of Science (ESCI), Scopus, and the DOAJ, the journal welcomes submissions on fundamental areas of study as well as the application of mathematics and statistics to fields including physical and biological sciences, medicine, engineering, finance and economics, computer science, and other technologies. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: dynamical systems and mathematical neuroscience mathematical biology, ecology, and oncology mathematical finance, econometrics, and actuarial science mathematics of computation mathematics of data science mathematical physics numerical analysis optimization and operations research scientific computing statistics and probability systems and control theory. The journal’s scope includes studies on the theory, methods, development, and application of mathematical tools and techniques, statistical methods and analysis, computational methods, algorithms, and simulations. Studies that support and advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are particularly welcome. Manuscripts that primarily focus on economics, natural language processing, computational linguistics, pure or discrete mathematics with no proposed applications, or risk analysis in non-mathematical contexts are not suitable for publication in this journal. By communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics is committed to advancing the application of mathematics and statistical techniques to drive scientific developments in other fields. Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics-Statistics and Probability
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 6%); most named United States 3, Australia 3, Hong Kong, China 2, Türkiye 2, Mainland China 1 (17 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology ModelsMedicine9.3%
- COVID-19 epidemiological studiesMathematics7.8%
- Fractional Differential Equations SolutionsMathematics5%
- Complex Systems and Time Series AnalysisEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5%
- Financial Risk and Volatility ModelingEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.9%
- Neural dynamics and brain functionNeuroscience4.8%
- Sparse and Compressive Sensing TechniquesEngineering4.7%
- Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern FormationComputer Science4.7%
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, Interdisciplinary Applications | 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, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceINSPECPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, CLOCKSS, Crossref
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 (publisher)
- 2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.44LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.94LetPub ·
- h-index
- 36OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 234OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.71OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 103LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 995 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 115 | 115 | 26 |
| 2025 | 112 | 112 | 229 |
| 2024 | 119 | 119 | 682 |
| 2023 | 162 | 162 | 950 |
| 2022 | 136 | 136 | 1,078 |
| 2021 | 92 | 92 | 1,042 |
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)
- about 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | CHF 1,175 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | CHF 1,175 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,285 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Use of AI to create written or visual content
Authors should not list a generative AI technology as a co-author or author of any submitted manuscript. Generative AI technologies cannot be held accountable for all aspects of a manuscript and consequently do not meet the criteria required for authorship. If the author of a submitted manuscript has used written or visual content produced by or edited using a generative AI technology, this use mu…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Safeguards against financial conflicts of interest
Only leading researchers acting as Associate Editors, who are not part of Frontiers' staff, can make acceptance decisions based on reviews performed by external experts acting as Community Reviewers or Reviewers. None have a financial incentive to accept articles, i.e. they are not paid for their role as Associate Editor or community Reviewer, and any award scheme is not linked to acceptances of m…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Open access and copyright
Figures, tables, and images published under CC-BY; permission must be obtained for copyrighted material from other sources. Model summary
All Frontiers' articles from July 2012 onwards are published with open access under the Creative Commons CC-BY license (the current version is CC-BY, version 4.0). This means that the author(s) retains copyright, but the content is free to download, distribute, and adapt for commercial or non-commercial purposes, given appropriate attribution to the original article. Upon submission, the author(s)…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access and copyright
Open access under Creative Commons CC-BY license (version 4.0) for all articles from July 2012 onwards; authors retain copyright. Model summary
All Frontiers' articles from July 2012 onwards are published with open access under the Creative Commons CC-BY license (the current version is CC-BY, version 4.0). This means that the author(s) retains copyright, but the content is free to download, distribute, and adapt for commercial or non-commercial purposes, given appropriate attribution to the original article. Upon submission, the author(s)…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Manuscripts must meet international English language standards; external language-editing services recommended but do not guarantee acceptance. Model summary
Our rigorous, transparent peer review process combines expert review and constructive dialogue to strengthen your manuscript.
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
- Frontiers Media S.A.
- Country or region
- Switzerland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2297-4687
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics
What CAS zone is Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics is in Zone 4 of Mathematics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications. 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 Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.6, h-index 36.
How long does peer review take at Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics?
Authors report an average review time of about 14 weeks. 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 Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics based?
Of the 17 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (3), Australia (3) and Hong Kong, China (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and INSPEC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics open access, and what is the APC?
Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .