Journal profile · Mathematics
Journal of Number Theory
ISSN 0022-314X · eISSN 1096-1658 · Academic Press Inc. · UNITED STATES · Monthly
Journal of Number Theory: CAS Zone 3 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.63; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; review about 209 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 241 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Number Theory is published by Academic Press Inc. 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 Analytic Number Theory Research, Algebraic Geometry and Number Theory and Advanced Algebra and Geometry, together about 44.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Number Theory (JNT) features selected research articles that represent the broad spectrum of interest in contemporary number theory and allied areas. A valuable resource for mathematicians, the journal provides an international forum for the publication of original research in the field.Journal of Number Theory is encouraging submissions of high quality, long articles where most or all of the technical details are included. The journal now considers and welcomes also papers in Computational Number Theory.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics
Editor-in-chief Dorian GoldfeldPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 25, United Kingdom 5, Switzerland 5, Japan 2, Germany 2 (47 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Analytic Number Theory ResearchMathematics17.2%
- Algebraic Geometry and Number TheoryMathematics16.8%
- Advanced Algebra and GeometryMathematics10.3%
- Advanced Mathematical IdentitiesMathematics8.5%
- Coding theory and cryptographyComputer Science5%
- Finite Group Theory ResearchMathematics4%
- Mathematical Dynamics and FractalsMathematics3.6%
- Limits and Structures in Graph TheoryMathematics3.2%
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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
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 |
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
- 0.63LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.68LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.05LetPub ·
- h-index
- 38LetPub ·
- h-index
- 83OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,401OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.46OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 23.15%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 221LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 8,142 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 143 | 78 | 8 |
| 2025 | 241 | 99 | 92 |
| 2024 | 184 | 92 | 162 |
| 2023 | 168 | 70 | 311 |
| 2022 | 164 | 74 | 383 |
| 2021 | 291 | 283 | 933 |
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
209 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 2 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 2 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 25%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 96 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 209 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 11 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 3,550 / EUR 3,320 / GBP 2,840 / JPY 440,310 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,540 | — | — |
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
- Templates
- LaTeX
- Highlights
- Optional
Article types accepted6
- computational number theoryComputational Number Theory Papers which make significant use of computer calculations to derive novel number theoretic results or conjectures.Length not stated
- conference proceedingsConference Proceedings Invited submission to the appropriate conference proceedings.Length not stated
- erratum/corrigendumErratum/Corrigendum Errata or a concise correction to an article by the same author(s) published in the journal.Length not stated
- general number theoryGeneral Number Theory Shorter papers (but there is no page limit) to appear in the General Section.Length not stated
- jnt primeJNT Prime High impact papers, possibly very long with complete proofs.Length not stated
- major conjecture submissionsMajor Conjecture Submissions Submissions claiming proofs or disproofs of major conjecture/results such as Fermat's Last Theorem, the Goldbach Conjecture, the Ri…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
Peer review policy: 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 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
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- ISSN
- 0022-314X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1096-1658
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Number Theory
What CAS zone is Journal of Number Theory in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Number Theory is in Zone 3 of Mathematics, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Mathematics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Mathematics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Number Theory?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.63; CiteScore 1.4, h-index 83.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Number Theory?
The publisher reports about 209 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 2 months. 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 Number Theory?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX; Highlights: 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 Number Theory based?
Of the 47 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (25), United Kingdom (5) and Switzerland (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Number Theory?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Number Theory is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Number Theory open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Number Theory is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .