Journal profile · Mathematics
Journal of Functional Analysis
ISSN 0022-1236 · eISSN 1096-0783 · Academic Press Inc. · UNITED STATES · Semimonthly
Journal of Functional Analysis: CAS Zone 1 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 1.54; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,250; review about 267 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 364 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Functional Analysis is published by Academic Press Inc. and is in Zone 1 of Mathematics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Operator Algebra Research, Advanced Topics in Algebra and Holomorphic and Operator Theory, together about 24.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mathematical Physics and Applied Mathematics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Functional Analysis presents original research papers in all scientific disciplines in which modern functional analysis plays a basic role. Articles by scientists in a variety of interdisciplinary areas are published.The scope of the journal covers all significant new developments in functional analysis, as well as important applications of functional analysis in other areas of mathematics.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics
Editor-in-chief Alexandru D. IonescuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 16, France 6, Germany 5, United Kingdom 3, Italy 2 (45 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Operator Algebra ResearchMathematics8.8%
- Advanced Topics in AlgebraMathematics8.4%
- Holomorphic and Operator TheoryMathematics7.7%
- Spectral Theory in Mathematical PhysicsMathematics7.5%
- Advanced Mathematical Modeling in EngineeringComputer Science6.7%
- Nonlinear Partial Differential EquationsMathematics6.6%
- Advanced Banach Space TheoryMathematics5.6%
- Advanced Harmonic Analysis ResearchMathematics5.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Mathematics Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview 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: 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
- 1.54LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.8LetPub ·
- h-index
- 84LetPub ·
- h-index
- 202OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5,909OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.26OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 33.23%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 326LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 10,887 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 266 | 163 | 56 |
| 2025 | 364 | 195 | 384 |
| 2024 | 342 | 222 | 787 |
| 2023 | 315 | 187 | 1,312 |
| 2022 | 306 | 233 | 2,134 |
| 2021 | 313 | 310 | 2,510 |
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
267 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 7.5 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 7.5 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 44 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 186 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 267 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 5 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 3,680 | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted1
- original research paperThe Journal of Functional Analysis is dedicated to the broadening of the horizons of functional analysis. Accordingly, it encourages original research papers of…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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 ·- 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
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
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 one reviewer 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.Rea…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
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
- Academic Press Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Semimonthly
- ISSN
- 0022-1236
- Electronic ISSN
- 1096-0783
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Functional Analysis
What CAS zone is Journal of Functional Analysis in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Functional Analysis is in Zone 1 of Mathematics, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Mathematics; it is a Top journal. 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 Functional Analysis?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.54; CiteScore 2.9, h-index 202.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Functional Analysis?
The publisher reports about 267 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 7.5 months; 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 Functional Analysis?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Optional; Cover letter: Required. 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 Functional Analysis based?
Of the 45 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (16), France (6) and Germany (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Functional Analysis?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Functional Analysis is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Functional Analysis open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Functional Analysis 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .