Journal profile · MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS
Journal of Complex Networks
ISSN 2051-1310 · eISSN 2051-1329 · OXFORD UNIV PRESS · ENGLAND
Journal of Complex Networks: CAS Zone 4 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.83; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,533; 57 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Complex Networks is published by OXFORD UNIV PRESS 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 Complex Network Analysis Techniques, Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence and Advanced Graph Neural Networks, together about 54.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Complex Network Analysis TechniquesPhysics and Astronomy33.7%
- Opinion Dynamics and Social InfluencePhysics and Astronomy15.4%
- Advanced Graph Neural NetworksComputer Science5%
- Bioinformatics and Genomic NetworksBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.5%
- Graph theory and applicationsMathematics4.5%
- Mental Health Research TopicsPsychology3.9%
- Topological and Geometric Data AnalysisComputer Science3.6%
- Evolutionary Game Theory and CooperationSocial Sciences2.9%
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, Interdisciplinary Applications | 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, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Mathematics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview 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
- 1.83LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.68LetPub ·
- h-index
- 43OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 198OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.92OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 24.32%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 54LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 643 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | 15 | 12 |
| 2025 | 57 | 27 | 71 |
| 2024 | 47 | 16 | 182 |
| 2023 | 55 | 31 | 339 |
| 2022 | 49 | 19 | 268 |
| 2021 | 61 | 33 | 1,213 |
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.
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 4,533 | — | — |
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- OXFORD UNIV PRESS
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2051-1310
- Electronic ISSN
- 2051-1329
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Complex Networks
What CAS zone is Journal of Complex Networks in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Complex Networks is in Zone 4 of Mathematics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications. 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 Journal of Complex Networks?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.83; CiteScore 2.8, h-index 43.
Which databases index Journal of Complex Networks?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Complex Networks is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Complex Networks open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Complex Networks is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,533.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .