Journal profile · Physics, Mathematical
Journal of Mathematical Physics
ISSN 0022-2488 · eISSN 1089-7658 · American Institute of Physics · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1960
Journal of Mathematical Physics: CAS Zone 3 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.2; hybrid open access; review 2–3 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 487 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Mathematical Physics is published by American Institute of Physics and is in Zone 3 of Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Nonlinear Waves and Solitons, Black Holes and Theoretical Physics and Algebraic structures and combinatorial models, together about 25.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Statistical and Nonlinear Physics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Mathematical Physics features content in all areas of mathematical physics. Articles focus on areas of research that illustrate the application of mathematics to problems in physics, the development of mathematical methods suitable for such applications, and the formulation of physical theories.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Physics, Mathematical
Editor-in-chief Jan Philip SolovejPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 9%); most named France 2, Italy 2, Mainland China 1, Hong Kong, China 1, United States 1 (11 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nonlinear Waves and SolitonsPhysics and Astronomy9.9%
- Black Holes and Theoretical PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy8.5%
- Algebraic structures and combinatorial modelsMathematics6.9%
- Quantum Mechanics and Non-Hermitian PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy6.8%
- Quantum chaos and dynamical systemsPhysics and Astronomy6.3%
- Cosmology and Gravitation TheoriesPhysics and Astronomy5.6%
- Advanced Topics in AlgebraMathematics4.9%
- Spectral Theory in Mathematical PhysicsMathematics4.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Physics, Mathematical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Physics, Mathematical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Physics & Astronomy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Physics, Mathematical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview 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
- 1.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.54LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.88LetPub ·
- h-index
- 96LetPub ·
- h-index
- 279OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 12,318OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.16OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 10.29%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 484LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 26,829 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 315 | 119 | 74 |
| 2025 | 487 | 125 | 466 |
| 2024 | 374 | 140 | 820 |
| 2023 | 447 | 207 | 1,895 |
| 2022 | 456 | 271 | 2,624 |
| 2021 | 464 | 294 | 3,035 |
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)
- 2–3 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- American Institute of Physics
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1960
- ISSN
- 0022-2488
- Electronic ISSN
- 1089-7658
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 67, Issue 8 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Mathematical Physics
What CAS zone is Journal of Mathematical Physics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Mathematical Physics is in Zone 3 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Physics, Mathematical. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Mathematical Physics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.2; CiteScore 2.2, h-index 279.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Mathematical Physics?
Authors report an average review time of 2–3 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Mathematical Physics based?
Of the 11 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 9%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (2), Italy (2) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Mathematical Physics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Mathematical Physics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Mathematical Physics open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Mathematical Physics is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .