Journal profile · STATISTICS & PROBABILITY
Journal of Statistical Theory and Applications
ISSN 1538-7887 · eISSN 2214-1766 · Atlantis Press · France
Journal of Statistical Theory and Applications: CAS Zone 4 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.4 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,590; median 140 days to acceptance (89 articles, last 24 months); 47 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Statistical Theory and Applications is published by Atlantis Press and is in Zone 4 of Mathematics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Statistical Distribution Estimation and Applications, Probabilistic and Robust Engineering Design and Bayesian Methods and Mixture Models, together about 44.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Statistics and Probability. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Statistical Theory and Applications is dedicated to the publication of original research papers in the area of statistical sciences and related applications. The aim of the journal is to publish theoretical articles as well as articles about applications in the field, reviews and short communications. The journal has a distinguished Editorial Board consisting of Editors with outstanding academic qualifications. All papers submitted for publication are subject to a strict peer review process. Note that the Editors retain the sole right to decide whether the suggested reviewers will be used or not and that the final acceptance decision of any paper is made by the Editor-in-Chief.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): STATISTICS & PROBABILITY
Editor-in-chief Muhammad IshaqPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 13%); most named United States 6, Mainland China 4, India 3, Australia 3, Greece 2 (30 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Statistical Distribution Estimation and ApplicationsMathematics24.3%
- Probabilistic and Robust Engineering DesignDecision Sciences10.5%
- Bayesian Methods and Mixture ModelsComputer Science9.6%
- Advanced Statistical Methods and ModelsMathematics8.4%
- Statistical Methods and Bayesian InferenceMathematics8.3%
- Financial Risk and Volatility ModelingEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.2%
- Statistical Methods and InferenceMathematics5.1%
- Reliability and Maintenance OptimizationEngineering3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Mathematics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Statistics & Probability | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Statistics & Probability | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLCPublisher website
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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 89OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.66OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 46LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 114,300Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 516 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 | 36 | 21 |
| 2025 | 47 | 47 | 134 |
| 2024 | 29 | 29 | 255 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 123 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 86 |
| 2021 | 41 | 41 | 355 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
140 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 100 days – 236 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 32 days (89 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 193 days
- Sample
- 89 articles with submission and acceptance dates (94 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 13 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 27 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 13 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 1,290 / USD 1,590 / GBP 1,240 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,490 / EUR 1,190 / GBP 1,140 | — | — | |
| LetPub | GBP 1,090 / USD 1,390 / EUR 1,140 | Yes | — |
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 papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Articles in Springer Nature open access journals do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Statistical Theory and Applications, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if a guest editor authors an article in their issue/collection, they will not handle the peer review process. Back to top
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
- Atlantis Press
- Country or region
- France
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1538-7887
- Electronic ISSN
- 2214-1766
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Statistical Theory and Applications
What CAS zone is Journal of Statistical Theory and Applications in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Statistical Theory and Applications is in Zone 4 of Mathematics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Statistics & Probability. 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 Statistical Theory and Applications?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.4 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.8, h-index 25.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Statistical Theory and Applications?
Based on the dates recorded on 89 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 140 days (interquartile range 100–236 days); authors report an average review time of about 13 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Statistical Theory and Applications?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: 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 Statistical Theory and Applications based?
Of the 30 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (6), Mainland China (4) and India (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Statistical Theory and Applications?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Statistical Theory and Applications is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Statistical Theory and Applications open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Statistical Theory and Applications is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,590.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .