Journal profile · Mathematics-Statistics and Probability
Journal of Data Science
ISSN 1680-743X · eISSN 1683-8602 · School of Statistics, Renmin University of China · China
Journal of Data Science: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 60 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Data Science is published by School of Statistics, Renmin University of China. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Statistical Distribution Estimation and Applications, Probability and Statistical Research and Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference, together about 35.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Statistics and Probability. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Established in 2003, the Journal of Data Science aims to advance and promote data science methods, artificial intelligence, computing, and applications in all scientific fields where knowledge and insights are to be extracted from data. The journal publishes research works on the full spectrum of data science, including statistics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, computer science, and domain applications. The topics can cover any aspect of the data science lifecycle (collecting, processing, analyzing, modeling, communicating, etc.) from any field that involves understanding and making effective use of data. The emphasis is on applications, case studies, statistical and AI methods, computational tools, reproducible data science, and reviews of emerging advances in data science and artificial intelligence.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics-Statistics and Probability
Editorial board by country: 15 in mainland China (about 28%); most named United States 23, Mainland China 15, Canada 5, Hong Kong, China 4, Taiwan, China 3 (53 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Statistical Distribution Estimation and ApplicationsMathematics13.4%
- Probability and Statistical ResearchMathematics11.5%
- Statistical Methods and Bayesian InferenceMathematics10.8%
- Statistical Methods and InferenceMathematics9%
- Statistical Methods and ApplicationsMathematics8%
- Advanced Statistical Methods and ModelsMathematics5.3%
- Statistical Methods in EpidemiologyMathematics4.1%
- Bayesian Methods and Mixture ModelsComputer Science3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics and Probability | Q3 | 171/303 | 43rd |
| Computer Science Applications | Q3 | 666/1022 | 34th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.31LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 43OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 220OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.43OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,001 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 45 | 563 |
| 2025 | 60 | 60 | 898 |
| 2024 | 47 | 47 | 935 |
| 2023 | 36 | 36 | 942 |
| 2022 | 52 | 52 | 904 |
| 2021 | 730 | 730 | 1,344 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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
- Publication ethics
Ethical policy follows COPE guidelines. Model summary
Authors should observe high standards concerning the ethical policies of Journal of Data Science as set out by the Commission on Publication Ethics (COPE).
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
- School of Statistics, Renmin University of China
- Country or region
- China
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1680-743X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1683-8602
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Data Science
How long does peer review take at Journal of Data Science?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Data Science based?
Of the 53 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 15 (about 28%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (23), Mainland China (15) and Canada (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Data Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Data Science is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Data Science open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Data Science 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: .