Journal profile · HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
ISSN 2159-8118 · Claremont Colleges Library · United States
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics: CAS Zone 4 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 52 weeks (community reports); 62 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics is published by Claremont Colleges Library and is in Zone 4 of Philosophy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are History and Theory of Mathematics, Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques and Art, Technology, and Culture, together about 45.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Humanistic Mathematics provides an open forum for both academic and informal discussions on the various threads of mathematical inquiry. The focus of submitted papers should be on the aesthetic, cultural, historical, literary, pedagogical, philosophical, psychological, and sociological aspects of doing, learning, and teaching mathematics. Authors should keep in mind that the Journal publishes work that appeals to a general mathematical audience. This includes people who are seriously interested in mathematics, but may come from a variety of backgrounds both within and beyond academia. We hope to serve the whole mathematical community and we wish to encourage the development and sustenance of an equitable and welcoming environment for all individuals, independent of their status within and relationship to the community. Occasionally some of our content might make some readers uncomfortable. We welcome reader responses to content that provokes disagreement. Please see our Policies page for more information (including specific details on how to submit a manuscript).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 22, United Kingdom 2, Canada 2, Belgium 2, Hong Kong, China 1 (30 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- History and Theory of MathematicsMathematics24.2%
- Mathematics Education and Teaching TechniquesSocial Sciences15.2%
- Art, Technology, and CultureArts and Humanities6.1%
- Statistics Education and MethodologiesMathematics5.2%
- Mathematics and ApplicationsMathematics5%
- Education and Critical Thinking DevelopmentSocial Sciences3.8%
- Creativity in Education and NeurosciencePsychology3.4%
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skillsMathematics3.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Philosophy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MathSciNetPublisher website
Other: EBSCO
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
- h-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 42OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.28OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 33.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 22.5%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 38LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 926 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71 | 71 | 17 |
| 2025 | 62 | 62 | 12 |
| 2024 | 63 | 63 | 25 |
| 2023 | 67 | 67 | 49 |
| 2022 | 84 | 84 | 99 |
| 2021 | 73 | 73 | 102 |
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 52 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 52 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- No other fees
- Page charges
- No page charges
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Not considered
- AI-written pieces; works primarily written (or “co-authored”) by AI
Article types accepted18
- activityActivity: Contributions that could be used as classroom resources or special activities with students in specific contexts.Length not stated
- announcementAnnouncement: Announcements of upcoming events or calls for papers that might be of interest to our readers.Length not stated
- articleArticle: In an article we assume that you are making an argument.Length not stated
- artworkArtwork: Mathematical artwork that will engage our readership.Length not stated
- book reviewBook Review: Book reviews that might be of interest to our audience.Length not stated
- communitiesCommunities: Contributions about the many diverse communities of mathematics around the world and throughout history.Length not stated
- expositionExposition: Manuscripts that describe and explain a mathematical idea, a theoretical construct, or a philosophical or historical artifact in an accessible manne…Length not stated
- fictionFiction: Short stories that explore the humanistic dimensions of mathematics.Length not stated
- interviewInterview: Interviews with people whose stories might be of interest to our readership.Length not stated
- math in the time of covidMath in the Time of COVID: .Started in Volume 11 Issue 2 (July 2021), this category includes essays, reflections, poetry, and artwork that responds to the COVID…Length not stated
- memories and remembrancesMemories and Remembrances: Started in Volume 10 Issue 2 (July 2020), this category aims to capture submissions that share thoughts and recollections about speci…Length not stated
- perspectivePerspective: This label is assigned to provocative, argumentative, and possibly controversial pieces.Length not stated
- poetryPoetry: Poems that explore the various dimensions of mathematics.Length not stated
- poetry folderPoetry Folder: Collections of five or more poems by one poet or a selection of poets on a theme or a series of related themes.Length not stated
- recreationRecreation: This category is a forum for puzzles and other diversions, including humor and short, snappy pieces of writing that make a single point and entertai…Length not stated
- reportReport: Typically those manuscripts that do not make a concrete argument but rather provide an overview or a survey of a topic.Length not stated
- reviewReview: Reviews of materials that might be of interest to our audience that are not books (such as blogs, apps, and so on).Length not stated
- the world of mathematicsThe World of Mathematics: This is a flexible category that contains an eclectic selection of articles, essays, and other content that raise important issues, ex…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use JHM Policy on Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools and Platforms
AI-written pieces not accepted; AI tools allowed for outlines, references, grammar. Model summary
The Journal of Humanistic Mathematics has always sought to explore and emphasize the human face of mathematics; in particular, we hope to underline the humanity of those who learn, teach, and do mathematics. Therefore, we have decided that JHM will not be accepting AI-written pieces, even those intended to test the limits of such tools. Authors are welcome to use these tools to create outlines, fi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
Original work only; not under consideration elsewhere; no simultaneous submission. Model summary
By submitting a paper to JHM, the author asserts that it has not been previously published, that it is not currently under consideration for publication at another journal, and that the author will not submit it elsewhere for consideration before JHM makes its editorial decision.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
No APCs, submission fees, or publication charges. Model summary
There are no author processing charges, submission fees, or publication charges associated with publication in JHM.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double anonymous review process. Model summary
JHM uses a double anonymous review process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
No initial formatting rules; LaTeX PDF or Word accepted. Model summary
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics has no general rules about the formatting of articles upon initial submission. At that stage we currently accept high-quality PDF (Adobe's Portable Document Format) files created using LaTeX, or Microsoft Word files which can, through our online system, be converted to a PDF file.
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
- Claremont Colleges Library
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2159-8118
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 16, Issue 2 (July 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
What CAS zone is Journal of Humanistic Mathematics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Humanistic Mathematics is in Zone 4 of Philosophy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category History & Philosophy Of Science. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Philosophy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Humanistic Mathematics?
Authors report an average review time of about 52 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 Humanistic Mathematics based?
Of the 30 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (22), United Kingdom (2) and Canada (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Humanistic Mathematics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Humanistic Mathematics is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists MathSciNet; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Humanistic Mathematics open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics 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: .