Journal profile · Mathematics
Journal of Evolution Equations
ISSN 1424-3199 · eISSN 1424-3202 · Springer International Publishing · SWITZERLAND · Quarterly · Founded 2001
Journal of Evolution Equations: CAS Zone 3 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.58; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,990; median 210 days to acceptance (58 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 95 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Evolution Equations is published by Springer International Publishing 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 Mathematical Modeling in Engineering, Stability and Controllability of Differential Equations and Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations, together about 39% of its articles. Its main subfields are Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Physics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Evolution Equations (JEE) publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed papers on equations dealing with time dependent systems and ranging from abstract theory to concrete applications. Research articles should contain new and important results. Survey articles on recent developments are also considered as important contributions to the field. Particular topics covered by the journal are: Linear and Nonlinear Semigroups Parabolic and Hyperbolic Partial Differential Equations Reaction Diffusion Equations Deterministic and Stochastic Control Systems Transport and Population Equations Volterra Equations Delay Equations Stochastic Processes and Dirichlet Forms Maximal Regularity and Functional Calculi Asymptotics and Qualitative Theory of Linear and Nonlinear Evolution Equations Evolution Equations in Mathematical Physics Elliptic Operators Bibliographic DataJ. Evol. Equ.First published in 20011 volume per year, 4 issues per volumeapprox. 2400 pages per volumeFormat: 15.5 x 23.5 cmISSN 1424-3199 (print)ISSN 1424-3202 (electronic) AMS Mathematical Citation Quotient (MCQ): 1.36 (2024)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics
Editor-in-chief Wolfgang ArendtPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named France 12, Germany 9, United States 8, United Kingdom 3, Spain 2 (40 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Mathematical Modeling in EngineeringComputer Science15.1%
- Stability and Controllability of Differential EquationsEngineering12.6%
- Nonlinear Partial Differential EquationsMathematics11.3%
- Advanced Mathematical Physics ProblemsMathematics11.1%
- Navier-Stokes equation solutionsMathematics7%
- Nonlinear Differential Equations AnalysisMathematics4.4%
- Numerical methods in inverse problemsMathematics4.4%
- Stochastic processes and financial applicationsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.9%
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 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | 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, Applied | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Mathematics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 3 |
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
- 1.58LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.16LetPub ·
- h-index
- 31LetPub ·
- h-index
- 52OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 497OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.46OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 37.46%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 96LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 174,200Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,444 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 100 | 47 | 21 |
| 2025 | 95 | 45 | 93 |
| 2024 | 115 | 56 | 338 |
| 2023 | 71 | 42 | 322 |
| 2022 | 104 | 49 | 460 |
| 2021 | 92 | 61 | 599 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
210 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 141 days – 297 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 41 days (100 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 269 days
- Sample
- 58 articles with submission and acceptance dates (233 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 34 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 2,990 / EUR 2,390 / GBP 2,090 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- AI use Generative AI Images
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement explaining how to access supporting data, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets; if data cannot be shared publicly, the statement should describe how data can be accessed and any conditions for reuse. Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
The journal is committed to upholding the integrity of the scientific record and, as a member of COPE, will follow COPE guidelines on dealing with potential acts of misconduct. Model summary
This journal is committed to upholding the integrity of the scientific record. As a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) the journal will follow the COPE guidelines on how to deal with potential acts of misconduct.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require copyright transfer; copyright remains with the author, who agrees to publish under a Creative Commons license. Model summary
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Evolution Equations, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
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
- Springer International Publishing
- Country or region
- SWITZERLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2001
- ISSN
- 1424-3199
- Electronic ISSN
- 1424-3202
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Evolution Equations
What CAS zone is Journal of Evolution Equations in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Evolution Equations is in Zone 3 of Mathematics, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Mathematics / 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 Evolution Equations?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.58; CiteScore 1.9, h-index 52.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Evolution Equations?
Based on the dates recorded on 58 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 210 days (interquartile range 141–297 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Evolution Equations?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: 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 Evolution Equations based?
Of the 40 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (12), Germany (9) and United States (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Evolution Equations?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Evolution Equations 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 Journal of Evolution Equations open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Evolution Equations is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,990.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .