Journal profile · Mathematics
Geometric and Functional Analysis
ISSN 1016-443X · eISSN 1420-8970 · Springer International Publishing · SWITZERLAND · Bimonthly · Founded 1991
Geometric and Functional Analysis: CAS Zone 1 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 2.19; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,390; median 305 days to acceptance (47 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 31 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Geometric and Functional Analysis is published by Springer International Publishing 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 Geometric Analysis and Curvature Flows, Geometric and Algebraic Topology and Geometry and complex manifolds, together about 34.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mathematical Physics and Geometry and Topology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Geometric And Functional Analysis (GAFA) publishes original research papers of the highest quality on a broad range of mathematical topics related to geometry and analysis. Bibliographic Data Geom. Funct. Anal. First published in 1991 1 volume per year, 6 issues per volume approx. 1800 pages per volume Format: 19.3 x 26 cm ISSN 1016-443X (print) ISSN 1420-8970 (electronic) AMS Mathematical Citation Quotient (MCQ): 2.51 (2023)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 13, Israel 11, France 4, Germany 3, United Kingdom 2 (34 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geometric Analysis and Curvature FlowsMathematics12.9%
- Geometric and Algebraic TopologyMathematics12.2%
- Geometry and complex manifoldsMathematics9.5%
- Mathematical Dynamics and FractalsMathematics8.4%
- Advanced Algebra and GeometryMathematics5.9%
- Advanced Operator Algebra ResearchMathematics5%
- Homotopy and Cohomology in Algebraic TopologyMathematics4.8%
- Algebraic Geometry and Number TheoryMathematics4.6%
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 | Mathematics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | 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 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
zbMATHCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, 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
- 2.19LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 3.32LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.41LetPub ·
- h-index
- 59LetPub ·
- h-index
- 109OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,088OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.8OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 49.04%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 31LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 157,100Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,443 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 18 | 3 |
| 2025 | 31 | 23 | 51 |
| 2024 | 41 | 26 | 209 |
| 2023 | 32 | 20 | 199 |
| 2022 | 35 | 23 | 402 |
| 2021 | 32 | 24 | 436 |
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
305 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 177 days – 420 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 30 days (47 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 348 days
- Sample
- 47 articles with submission and acceptance dates (58 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)
- 6–12 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 2,390 / EUR 3,290 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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
- English language editing
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship Authorship
Submission of a manuscript implies – that the work described has not been published before; – that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere; – that its publication has been approved by all co-authors, if any; – that, if and when the manuscript is accepted for publication, the authors agree to automatically transfer the copyright to the publisher; – that the manuscript will not be pu…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Statement
The copyright covers the exclusive right to reproduce and distribute the article by means of printing, reprinting or any other method deemed appropriate by the Publisher including electronic means, photographic reproductions, microfilm or any other reproductions of similar nature, as well as translations. Unless otherwise specified Birkhäuser / Springer Nature Switzerland AG holds all rights. All …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Geometric and Functional Analysis, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Submission of Manuscripts Model summary
Papers for submission to GAFA should be written in English and in LaTeX, in a format similar to published articles. The preferred method of submission is electronic submission in the form of a pdf or ps file to the Editorial Office: e-mail: gafa1@tauex.tau.ac.il
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
- Springer International Publishing
- Country or region
- SWITZERLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1991
- ISSN
- 1016-443X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1420-8970
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 36, Issue 4 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Geometric and Functional Analysis
What CAS zone is Geometric and Functional Analysis in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Geometric and Functional Analysis is in Zone 1 of Mathematics, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Mathematics; 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 Geometric and Functional Analysis?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.19; CiteScore 4.1, h-index 109.
How long does peer review take at Geometric and Functional Analysis?
Based on the dates recorded on 47 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 305 days (interquartile range 177–420 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 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 Geometric and Functional Analysis based?
Of the 34 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (13), Israel (11) and France (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Geometric and Functional Analysis?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Geometric and Functional Analysis is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists zbMATH and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Geometric and Functional Analysis open access, and what is the APC?
Geometric and Functional Analysis is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,390.
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: .