Journal profile · MATHEMATICS
International Journal of Group Theory
ISSN 2251-7650 · eISSN 2251-7669 · University of Isfahan · Iran, Islamic Republic of
International Journal of Group Theory: CAS Zone 4 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.3 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 30 weeks (community reports); 27 articles a year; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Group Theory is published by University of Isfahan 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 Finite Group Theory Research, Coding theory and cryptography and graph theory and CDMA systems, together about 64.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
It carries original research articles in the field of group theory, a branch of algebra. IJGT aims to reflect the latest developments in group theory and promote international academic exchanges.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MATHEMATICS
Editor-in-chief Alireza Abdollahi AutomorphismsPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 12, United Kingdom 3, United States 2, Germany 1, Canada 1 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Finite Group Theory ResearchMathematics26.3%
- Coding theory and cryptographyComputer Science19.3%
- graph theory and CDMA systemsEngineering19.3%
- Advanced Topics in AlgebraMathematics5.3%
- Rings, Modules, and AlgebrasMathematics5.3%
- Homotopy and Cohomology in Algebraic TopologyMathematics3.5%
- Advanced Operator Algebra ResearchMathematics3.5%
- Genomics and Phylogenetic StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology1.8%
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 | 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 | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.45LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.67LetPub ·
- h-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 27LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 15Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 650,728Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 20 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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 30 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 30 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted1
- original research articlesIt carries original research articles in the field of group theory, a branch of algebra.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access
Open access Model summary
IJGT is an international open access journal.
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
- University of Isfahan
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2251-7650
- Electronic ISSN
- 2251-7669
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 15, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Group Theory
What CAS zone is International Journal of Group Theory in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Group Theory is in Zone 4 of Mathematics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Mathematics. 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 International Journal of Group Theory?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.3; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.9, h-index 4.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Group Theory?
Authors report an average review time of about 30 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 International Journal of Group Theory based?
Of the 25 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (12), United Kingdom (3) and United States (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Group Theory?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Group Theory is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Group Theory open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Group Theory is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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: .