Journal profile · Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Journal of Mathematical Psychology
ISSN 0022-2496 · eISSN 1096-0880 · Academic Press Inc. · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1964
Journal of Mathematical Psychology: CAS Zone 3 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.4; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,440; review about 259 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 41 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Mathematical Psychology is published by Academic Press Inc. and is in Zone 3 of Psychology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics, Human auditory perception and evaluation and Bayesian Modeling and Causal Inference, together about 27.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cognitive Neuroscience. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Mathematical Psychology is a leading venue for rigorous, theory-driven quantitative approaches to psychology. The journal welcomes submissions that develop and apply formal approaches to generate theoretical insight, quantitative predictions, and principled explanations of psychological phenomena. Such approaches include, but are not limited to, mathematical modeling, statistical modeling, computational and simulation-based modeling, machine learning and artificial intelligence, particularly where these methods advance the understanding of psychological processes or theory.The journal publishes work addressing a wide range of topics, including cognition, memory, decision making, perception, learning, psychophysics, neuroscience, group behavior, and fundamental issues in measurement and scaling. Submissions may be theoretical, empirical, methodological, or a combination thereof, but should make a clear and substantive contribution—for example, by advancing theory, introducing or rigorously evaluating methods, or providing novel empirical tests of formal models.The journal publishes articles, reviews, notes, and commentaries in all areas of mathematical psychology. It is an official journal of the Society for Mathematical Psychology.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Editor-in-chief Clintin Davis-StoberPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 26, Germany 9, United Kingdom 7, Netherlands 3, Italy 2 (51 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Decision-Making and Behavioral EconomicsDecision Sciences12.4%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering8%
- Bayesian Modeling and Causal InferenceComputer Science6.8%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.1%
- Economic and Environmental ValuationEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.5%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science5.4%
- Neural dynamics and brain functionNeuroscience5.2%
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology StudiesNeuroscience4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Psychology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Mathematical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Mathematical Methods | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Mathematical Methods | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Mathematical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Psychology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Mathematical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Mathematical Methods | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIESSCIScopusLetPub
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
- 1.4LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.91LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 60LetPub ·
- h-index
- 137OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,231OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.42OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 50%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 36LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,791 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35 | 27 | 5 |
| 2025 | 41 | 28 | 49 |
| 2024 | 35 | 19 | 104 |
| 2023 | 47 | 22 | 196 |
| 2022 | 43 | 20 | 532 |
| 2021 | 48 | 17 | 518 |
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
259 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports over 12 weeks
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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 105 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 259 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 15 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 3,440 / EUR 3,220 / GBP 2,750 / JPY 426,660 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,330 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted11
- book reviewThe Journal of Mathematical Psychology publishes research articles, review articles, tutorial articles, notes and commentaries, and book reviews in all areas of…Length not stated
- book reviewsThe Journal of Mathematical Psychology publishes research articles, review articles, tutorial articles, notes and commentaries, and book reviews in all areas of…Length not stated
- commentariesThe Journal of Mathematical Psychology publishes research articles, review articles, tutorial articles, notes and commentaries, and book reviews in all areas of…Length not stated
- commentaryThe Journal of Mathematical Psychology publishes research articles, review articles, tutorial articles, notes and commentaries, and book reviews in all areas of…Length not stated
- notesThe Journal of Mathematical Psychology publishes research articles, review articles, tutorial articles, notes and commentaries, and book reviews in all areas of…Length not stated
- research articleThe Journal of Mathematical Psychology publishes research articles, review articles, tutorial articles, notes and commentaries, and book reviews in all areas of…Length not stated
- research articlesResearch articles make original theoretical or empirical contributions to the literature.Length not stated
- review articleThe Journal of Mathematical Psychology publishes research articles, review articles, tutorial articles, notes and commentaries, and book reviews in all areas of…Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles need not report new research; rather, they analyze, synthesize, and evaluate existing bodies of research in ways that advance knowledge in the f…Length not stated
- tutorialThe Journal of Mathematical Psychology publishes research articles, review articles, tutorial articles, notes and commentaries, and book reviews in all areas of…Length not stated
- tutorial articlesTutorial articles provide accessible introductions to theoretical or methodological material for non-expert readers.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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 ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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
Single anonymized review process Model summary
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 two reviewers 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.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
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. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1964
- ISSN
- 0022-2496
- Electronic ISSN
- 1096-0880
- Society / sponsor
- Society for Mathematical Psychology
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Mathematical Psychology
What CAS zone is Journal of Mathematical Psychology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Mathematical Psychology is in Zone 3 of Psychology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications / Psychology, Mathematical / Social Sciences, Mathematical Methods. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Psychology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Mathematical Psychology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.4; CiteScore 3.6, h-index 137.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Mathematical Psychology?
The publisher reports about 259 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly 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 Mathematical Psychology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: APA. 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 Mathematical Psychology based?
Of the 51 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (26), Germany (9) and United Kingdom (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Mathematical Psychology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Mathematical Psychology is indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Mathematical Psychology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Mathematical Psychology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,440.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .