Journal profile · Mathematics
Israel Journal of Mathematics
ISSN 0021-2172 · eISSN 1565-8511 · The Hebrew University Magnes Press · ISRAEL · Bimonthly · Founded 1963
Israel Journal of Mathematics: CAS Zone 3 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.81; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; review 3–8 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 183 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Israel Journal of Mathematics is published by The Hebrew University Magnes Press and is in Zone 3 of Mathematics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Topology and Set Theory, Mathematical Dynamics and Fractals and Advanced Topics in Algebra, together about 24% of its articles. Its main subfields are Geometry and Topology and Mathematical Physics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Israel Journal of Mathematics is an international journal publishing high-quality original research papers in a wide spectrum of pure and applied mathematics. The prestigious interdisciplinary editorial board reflects the diversity of subjects covered in this journal, including set theory, model theory, algebra, group theory, number theory, analysis, functional analysis, ergodic theory, algebraic topology, geometry, combinatorics, theoretical computer science, mathematical physics, and applied mathematics. The Israel Journal of Mathematics is owned by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and publishes for worldwide distribution under the Magnes Press. Since its inception in 1963, its volumes can be found in the libraries of major mathematical institutions around the world. More than 2300 pages per year are published. Impact Factor: 0.625 (2008) *Subject category "Mathematics": Rank 91 of 215* Journal Citation Reports®, Thomson Reuters
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics
Editor-in-chief Michael TemkinPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Israel 30 (30 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Topology and Set TheoryMathematics9.2%
- Mathematical Dynamics and FractalsMathematics7.6%
- Advanced Topics in AlgebraMathematics7.2%
- Advanced Banach Space TheoryMathematics6.4%
- Finite Group Theory ResearchMathematics6.3%
- Algebraic structures and combinatorial modelsMathematics5.5%
- Geometric and Algebraic TopologyMathematics5.4%
- Algebraic Geometry and Number TheoryMathematics5.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Mathematics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Mathematics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview 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
- 0.81LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2008
- 0.63Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.97LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.26LetPub ·
- h-index
- 48LetPub ·
- h-index
- 130OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,907OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.96OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 31.37%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 181LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 139,500Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,553 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44 | 31 | 11 |
| 2025 | 183 | 101 | 115 |
| 2024 | 106 | 47 | 193 |
| 2023 | 138 | 57 | 316 |
| 2022 | 180 | 61 | 738 |
| 2021 | 196 | 121 | 959 |
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)
- 3–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 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 3,290 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Israel Journal of Mathematics, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review COVID-19 and impact on peer review
As a result of the significant disruption that is being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic we are very aware that many researchers will have difficulty in meeting the timelines associated with our peer review process during normal times. Please do let us know if you need additional time. Our systems will continue to remind you of the original timelines but we intend to be highly flexible at this time…
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
- The Hebrew University Magnes Press
- Country or region
- ISRAEL
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1963
- ISSN
- 0021-2172
- Electronic ISSN
- 1565-8511
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 274, Issue 1 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Israel Journal of Mathematics
What CAS zone is Israel Journal of Mathematics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Israel Journal of Mathematics is in Zone 3 of Mathematics, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Mathematics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Mathematics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Israel Journal of Mathematics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.81; CiteScore 1.5, h-index 130.
How long does peer review take at Israel Journal of Mathematics?
Authors report an average review time of 3–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “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 Israel Journal of Mathematics based?
Of the 30 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Israel (30). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Israel Journal of Mathematics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Israel Journal of Mathematics 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 Israel Journal of Mathematics open access, and what is the APC?
Israel Journal of Mathematics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,290.
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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .