Journal profile · Mathematics, Applied
Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics
ISSN 0377-0427 · eISSN 1879-1778 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Semimonthly · Founded 1975
Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics: CAS Zone 2 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.39; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,250; review about 200 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: about 75%; 724 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 2 of Mathematics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Numerical Methods in Computational Mathematics, Matrix Theory and Algorithms and Numerical methods for differential equations, together about 25.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Numerical Analysis. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics publishes original papers of high scientific value in all areas of computational and applied mathematics. The main interest of the Journal is in papers that describe and analyze new computational techniques for solving scientific or engineering problems. Also the improved analysis, including the effectiveness and applicability, of existing methods and algorithms is of importance. The computational efficiency (e.g. the convergence, stability, accuracy, ...) should be proved and illustrated by nontrivial numerical examples. Papers describing only variants of existing methods, without adding significant new computational properties are not of interest.The audience consists of: applied mathematicians, numerical analysts, computational scientists and engineers.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics, Applied
Editorial board by country: 11 in mainland China (about 17%); most named Italy 13, Mainland China 11, United States 10, Hong Kong, China 5, Spain 3 (63 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Numerical Methods in Computational MathematicsEngineering9.5%
- Matrix Theory and AlgorithmsComputer Science8.4%
- Numerical methods for differential equationsMathematics7.4%
- Fractional Differential Equations SolutionsMathematics6.3%
- Differential Equations and Numerical MethodsMathematics6.2%
- Iterative Methods for Nonlinear EquationsMathematics6.2%
- Mathematical functions and polynomialsMathematics6%
- Numerical methods in engineeringEngineering5.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Mathematics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 3 |
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, Applied | Zone 2 |
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
- 2.39LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.77LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.32LetPub ·
- h-index
- 106LetPub ·
- h-index
- 178OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8,211OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.06OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 16.46%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 651LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 18,000 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 755 | 187 | 219 |
| 2025 | 724 | 186 | 1,411 |
| 2024 | 602 | 183 | 2,662 |
| 2023 | 570 | 188 | 4,513 |
| 2022 | 532 | 244 | 5,265 |
| 2021 | 522 | 511 | 5,151 |
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
200 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 3 months
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 75%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 12 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 106 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 200 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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 3,250 / EUR 3,040 / GBP 2,600 / JPY 403,100 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,540 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX
- Highlights
- Optional
Article types accepted5
- commentsThe Journal also publishes short communications and comments of at most 4 journal pages.Length not stated
- original paperThe Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics publishes original papers. The Journal also publishes short communications and comments of at most 4 journa…Length not stated
- original papersThe Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics publishes original papers.Length not stated
- short communicationThe Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics publishes original papers. The Journal also publishes short communications and comments of at most 4 journa…Length not stated
- short communicationsThe Journal also publishes short communications and comments of at most 4 journal pages.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Authors must follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Open Archive: all published items free to read and download 48 months after publication Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed; does not count as prior publication Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semimonthly
- Founded
- 1975
- ISSN
- 0377-0427
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-1778
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics
What CAS zone is Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics is in Zone 2 of Mathematics, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Mathematics, Applied. 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 Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.39; CiteScore 5.2, h-index 178.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics?
The publisher reports about 200 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 75%”. 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 Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX; Highlights: 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics based?
Of the 63 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 11 (about 17%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (13), Mainland China (11) and United States (10). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,250.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .