Journal profile · MATHEMATICS
Journal of Combinatorial Algebra
ISSN 2415-6302 · eISSN 2415-6310 · EUROPEAN MATHEMATICAL SOC-EMS · SWITZERLAND
Journal of Combinatorial Algebra: CAS Zone 3 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.83; diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 97 weeks (community reports); 13 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Combinatorial Algebra is published by EUROPEAN MATHEMATICAL SOC-EMS 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 Algebraic structures and combinatorial models, Advanced Combinatorial Mathematics and Advanced Topics in Algebra, together about 38.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Algebra and Number Theory. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Combinatorial Algebra is devoted to publication of research articles of the highest level. Its domain is the rich and deep area of interplay between combinatorics and algebra. Its scope includes combinatorial aspects of group, semigroup and ring theory, representation theory, commutative algebra, algebraic geometry and dynamical systems. Exceptionally strong research papers from all parts of mathematics related to these fields are also welcome.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MATHEMATICS
Editor-in-chief Efim ZelmanovPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Algebraic structures and combinatorial modelsMathematics18.2%
- Advanced Combinatorial MathematicsMathematics10.2%
- Advanced Topics in AlgebraMathematics10.2%
- Geometric and Algebraic TopologyMathematics8.6%
- Advanced Algebra and GeometryMathematics8%
- Finite Group Theory ResearchMathematics5.7%
- Homotopy and Cohomology in Algebraic TopologyMathematics5.1%
- semigroups and automata theoryComputer Science4.8%
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 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
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
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceMathSciNetzbMATHPublisher website
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
- 0.83LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.78LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.45LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.8OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 19LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 127 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 8 |
| 2024 | 23 | 23 | 26 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 25 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | 28 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | 27 |
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 97 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 97 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous 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 | |
| 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Adheres to EMS Code of Practice and publisher's Code of Conduct and Publishing Ethics. Model summary
The journal is owned by the European Mathematical Society and it adheres to its Code of Practice and the publisher's Code of Conduct and Publishing Ethics.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Open access under Subscribe to Open model for issues published 2021-2026. Model summary
The Journal of Combinatorial Algebra is a Subscribe to Open (S2O) journal, which means that articles may be published open access. There are no author fees or article processing charges associated with this model of open access. Open access articles are published under the CC-BY 4.0 license. The articles that are not published with proper open access, are granted the so-called green open access, m…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
The Journal of Combinatorial Algebra operates a single blind peer review process conducted by external reviewers selected by the editorial board.
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
- EUROPEAN MATHEMATICAL SOC-EMS
- Country or region
- SWITZERLAND
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2415-6302
- Electronic ISSN
- 2415-6310
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Combinatorial Algebra
What CAS zone is Journal of Combinatorial Algebra in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Combinatorial Algebra is in Zone 3 of Mathematics, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Mathematics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Mathematics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Combinatorial Algebra?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.83; CiteScore 1.3, h-index 12.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Combinatorial Algebra?
Authors report an average review time of about 97 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.
Which databases index Journal of Combinatorial Algebra?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Combinatorial Algebra is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, MathSciNet and zbMATH; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Combinatorial Algebra open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Combinatorial Algebra 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, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .