Journal profile · Mathematics-Statistics and Probability
Letters in Biomathematics
ISSN 2373-7867 · Taylor & Francis · United States
Letters in Biomathematics: fully open access; APC about USD 400; review about 14 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Letters in Biomathematics is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology Models, COVID-19 epidemiological studies and Mathematical Biology Tumor Growth, together about 54.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Letters in Biomathematics is a multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing original research articles, short communications, and methodological advances that use quantitative, mathematical, and computational approaches to gain insight into biological systems. The journal serves as a bridge between mathematics, biology, computer science, and medicine, promoting collaboration across scientific disciplines that integrate theory and application.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics-Statistics and Probability
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 8%); most named United Kingdom 3, New Zealand 2, Mainland China 1, United States 1, Germany 1 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology ModelsMedicine35.7%
- COVID-19 epidemiological studiesMathematics10.4%
- Mathematical Biology Tumor GrowthMathematics8.3%
- Mosquito-borne diseases and controlMedicine3.7%
- Nonlinear Differential Equations AnalysisMathematics3.3%
- Animal Ecology and Behavior StudiesEnvironmental Science3.3%
- Animal Disease Management and EpidemiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.1%
- Evolution and Genetic DynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics and Probability | Q1 | 46/303 | 84th |
| Applied Mathematics | Q1 | 125/680 | 81st |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) | Q2 | 47/144 | 67th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.11LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 261 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 109 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 164 |
| 2023 | 23 | 23 | 175 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 198 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 282 |
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)
- about 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 | USD 400 | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 400 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 400 | No | — |
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)
Article types accepted3
- methodological advancespublishing original research articles, short communications, and methodological advancesLength not stated
- original research articlespublishing original research articles, short communications, and methodological advancesLength not stated
- short communicationspublishing original research articles, short communications, and methodological advancesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access
Open access and peer reviewed Model summary
An open-access and peer reviewed Journal
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Journals with a reputation for maintaining high standards in their peer review process are often regarded more highly within the academic community.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2373-7867
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Letters in Biomathematics
How long does peer review take at Letters in Biomathematics?
Authors report an average review time of about 14 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Letters in Biomathematics based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 8%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (3), New Zealand (2) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Letters in Biomathematics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Letters in Biomathematics is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Letters in Biomathematics open access, and what is the APC?
Letters in Biomathematics is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 400.
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: .