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International Journal of Mathematics and Physics
ISSN 2218-7987 · eISSN 2409-5508 · al-Farabi Kazakh State National University
International Journal of Mathematics and Physics: CAS Zone 4 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 86 (journal website); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 40 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 22 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Mathematics and Physics is published by al-Farabi Kazakh State National University and is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Differential Equations and Numerical Methods, Differential Equations and Boundary Problems and Numerical methods in inverse problems, together about 25.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
IJMPH publishes rigorous theoretical, computational, and experimental research that advances fundamental understanding in mathematical sciences and physics. The journal particularly encourages work that strengthens the conceptual and analytical links between mathematics and physical theory.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Kuantay A. BoshkayevPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Differential Equations and Numerical MethodsMathematics10%
- Differential Equations and Boundary ProblemsMathematics8.7%
- Numerical methods in inverse problemsMathematics6.6%
- Material Science and ThermodynamicsEngineering5.2%
- Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsEngineering4.8%
- Dust and Plasma Wave PhenomenaPhysics and Astronomy4.4%
- Industrial Engineering and TechnologiesEngineering4.4%
- Nuclear physics research studiesPhysics and Astronomy3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Multidisciplinary | 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
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: EBSCO, Crossref, Science Index, Academic Resource Index (ResearchBib), Scilit, ROAD, WorldCat, CiteFactor
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)
- 86Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 1Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.48LetPub ·
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.83OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 22.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 95.45%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 22LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 87Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 276 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 | 7 |
| 2024 | 27 | 27 | 45 |
| 2023 | 27 | 27 | 52 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| 2021 | 23 | 23 | 13 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
40 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- First decision after review
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 40 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 90 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≥ 150 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
- Templates
- LaTeX
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted2
- original researchIJMPH publishes original research articles and review papers that advance fundamental theory, mathematical methods, and computational modeling in mathematics, a…Length not stated
- review papersIJMPH publishes original research articles and review papers that advance fundamental theory, mathematical methods, and computational modeling in mathematics, a…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License Model summary
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Gold Open Access model with a partial Article Processing Charge (APC) waiver. Model summary
The IJMPH operates under a Gold Open Access model with a partial Article Processing Charge (APC) waiver.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Editorial and Publishing Policies covering Editorial Oversight and Decision Making, Authorship, Submissions, Resubmissions, and Publication Terms, Peer Review, Ethics and Research Integrity, Post-Publication Policies, and Open Access and Publication Rights. Model summary
The International Journal of Mathematics and Physics (IJMPH) follows established Editorial and Publishing Policies covering Editorial Oversight and Decision Making, Authorship, Submissions, Resubmissions, and Publication Terms, Peer Review, Ethics and Research Integrity, Post-Publication Policies, and Open Access and Publication Rights.
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
- al-Farabi Kazakh State National University
- ISSN
- 2218-7987
- Electronic ISSN
- 2409-5508
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Mathematics and Physics
What CAS zone is International Journal of Mathematics and Physics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Mathematics and Physics is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Mathematics / Mathematics, Applied / Physics, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Mathematics and Physics?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 86; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1, h-index 6.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Mathematics and Physics?
The publisher reports about 40 days (submission to acceptance). 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of International Journal of Mathematics and Physics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≥ 150 words; Keywords: 3–5; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: Chicago; Templates: LaTeX; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index International Journal of Mathematics and Physics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Mathematics and Physics is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Mathematics and Physics open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Mathematics and Physics is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .