Journal profile · STATISTICS & PROBABILITY
Journal of Statistical Theory and Practice
ISSN 1559-8608 · eISSN 1559-8616 · Springer Nature
Journal of Statistical Theory and Practice: CAS Zone 4 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.8 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,390; median 163 days to acceptance (67 articles, last 24 months); 106 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Statistical Theory and Practice is published by Springer Nature 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, Statistical Methods and Inference and Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference, together about 34% 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 Practice is a broad-based journal encouraging submission of original research papers, significant review articles, and book reviews in statistical sciences. The journal also publishes editorials on "Life and Works" of eminent scholars. Special issues on targeted topics are published from time to time.In addition to covering all traditional topics in statistical theory and applications, the journal will also publish articles in the field of data sciences including machine learning.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): STATISTICS & PROBABILITY
Editor-in-chief Sat GuptaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 6%); most named United States 39, India 5, Mainland China 4, United Kingdom 4, Canada 4 (70 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Statistical Distribution Estimation and ApplicationsMathematics12%
- Statistical Methods and InferenceMathematics11.8%
- Statistical Methods and Bayesian InferenceMathematics10.2%
- Advanced Statistical Methods and ModelsMathematics9.4%
- Optimal Experimental Design MethodsDecision Sciences8.2%
- Bayesian Methods and Mixture ModelsComputer Science7.2%
- Statistical Methods in Clinical TrialsMathematics5.2%
- Financial Risk and Volatility ModelingEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.9%
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Statistics & Probability | 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
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
zbMATHPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.9LetPub ·
- h-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 204OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.93OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 21.97%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 104LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 84,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,259 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 115 | 42 | 28 |
| 2025 | 106 | 34 | 126 |
| 2024 | 63 | 18 | 109 |
| 2023 | 44 | 15 | 138 |
| 2022 | 87 | 20 | 333 |
| 2021 | 78 | 24 | 219 |
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
163 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 103 days – 259 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 23 days (97 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 200 days
- Sample
- 67 articles with submission and acceptance dates (236 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
- Submission to first decision
- 27 daysPublisher 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 3,390 / EUR 2,790 / GBP 2,490 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, Open access
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of interest
Authors must indicate whether or not they have a financial relationship with the organization that sponsored the research. This note should be added in a separate section before the reference list. If no conflict exists, authors should state: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest. 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 Practice, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. 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
- Springer Nature
- ISSN
- 1559-8608
- Electronic ISSN
- 1559-8616
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Statistical Theory and Practice
What CAS zone is Journal of Statistical Theory and Practice in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Statistical Theory and Practice 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 4 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 Practice?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.8 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.5, h-index 31.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Statistical Theory and Practice?
Based on the dates recorded on 67 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 163 days (interquartile range 103–259 days). 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 Practice?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX and Word. 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 Practice based?
Of the 70 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (39), India (5) and Mainland China (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Statistical Theory and Practice?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Statistical Theory and Practice is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists zbMATH; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Statistical Theory and Practice open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Statistical Theory and Practice is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,390.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .