Journal profile · Mathematics
Inventiones mathematicae
ISSN 0020-9910 · eISSN 1432-1297 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · GERMANY · Monthly · Founded 1966
Inventiones mathematicae: CAS Zone 1 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 3.75; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,090; median 476 days to acceptance (95 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 88 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Inventiones mathematicae is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg 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 Algebraic Geometry and Number Theory, Advanced Algebra and Geometry and Geometric and Algebraic Topology, together about 34.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Geometry and Topology and Mathematical Physics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
This journal is published at frequent intervals to bring out new contributions to mathematics. It is a policy of the journal to publish papers within four months of acceptance. Once a paper is accepted it goes immediately into production and no changes can be made by the author(s).
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Algebraic Geometry and Number TheoryMathematics14.7%
- Advanced Algebra and GeometryMathematics12%
- Geometric and Algebraic TopologyMathematics8.1%
- Homotopy and Cohomology in Algebraic TopologyMathematics6.3%
- Geometric Analysis and Curvature FlowsMathematics5.9%
- Geometry and complex manifoldsMathematics5.8%
- Mathematical Dynamics and FractalsMathematics5.6%
- Algebraic structures and combinatorial modelsMathematics5.1%
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
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
- 3.75LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 5.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 4.07LetPub ·
- h-index
- 91LetPub ·
- h-index
- 265OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,025OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.27OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 50.24%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 86LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,893 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56 | 48 | 39 |
| 2025 | 88 | 70 | 199 |
| 2024 | 72 | 49 | 469 |
| 2023 | 58 | 48 | 832 |
| 2022 | 89 | 61 | 1,525 |
| 2021 | 63 | 54 | 1,187 |
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
476 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 343 days – 751 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (100 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 485 days
- Sample
- 95 articles with submission and acceptance dates (157 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 3,090 / EUR 2,490 / GBP 2,190 | — | — |
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs cannot be authors Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data and code transparency expected Model summary
All authors are requested to make sure that all data and materials as well as software application or custom code support their published claims and comply with field standards.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
COPE member; follows COPE guidelines Model summary
This journal is committed to upholding the integrity of the scientific record. As a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) the journal will follow the COPE guidelines on how to deal with potential acts of misconduct.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Permission required for previously published material Model summary
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Inventiones mathematicae, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Reviewer suggestions/exclusions allowed Model summary
Authors are welcome to suggest suitable reviewers and/or request the exclusion of certain individuals when they submit their manuscripts.
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 Berlin Heidelberg
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1966
- ISSN
- 0020-9910
- Electronic ISSN
- 1432-1297
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Inventiones mathematicae
What CAS zone is Inventiones mathematicae in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Inventiones mathematicae 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 Inventiones mathematicae?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.75; CiteScore 6.6, h-index 265.
How long does peer review take at Inventiones mathematicae?
Based on the dates recorded on 95 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 476 days (interquartile range 343–751 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Inventiones mathematicae?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Inventiones mathematicae?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Inventiones mathematicae is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Inventiones mathematicae open access, and what is the APC?
Inventiones mathematicae is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,090.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .