Journal profile · Mathematics
Lithuanian Mathematical Journal
ISSN 0363-1672 · eISSN 1573-8825 · Springer US · LITHUANIA · Quarterly · Founded 1973
Lithuanian Mathematical Journal: CAS Zone 4 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.88; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; median 306 days to acceptance (13 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 39 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Lithuanian Mathematical Journal is published by Springer US 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 Probability and Risk Models, Stochastic processes and financial applications and Analytic Number Theory Research, together about 27.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mathematical Physics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Submissions to the Lithuanian Mathematical Journal undergo rigorous peer review, and only high-quality, carefully selected papers are accepted for publication. All submissions must be in English. Scope of the Journal:The journal publishes original research papers across various mathematical disciplines, including but not limited to: • Differential equations (theory and numerical methods);• Financial and actuarial mathematics, Econometrics;• Number theory;• Probability theory and statistics. We particularly encourage submissions related to advancements by Lithuanian mathematicians. Survey papers are also welcome; however, prospective authors should consult the editor regarding proposed topic prior to submission. The Lithuanian Mathematical Journal was founded in 1961. The journal’s Archives, Volumes 1-12 (1961-1972) in Russian language with English (or German) abstracts, are freely available at Vilnius University Press here: https://www.journals.vu.lt/LMJ/issue/archive.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Japan 3, United States 2, Germany 2, France 2, Poland 2 (20 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Probability and Risk ModelsDecision Sciences10.7%
- Stochastic processes and financial applicationsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance8.5%
- Analytic Number Theory ResearchMathematics8.2%
- advanced mathematical theoriesMathematics7.5%
- Stochastic processes and statistical mechanicsMathematics6.5%
- Differential Equations and Boundary ProblemsMathematics5.9%
- Mathematical Dynamics and FractalsMathematics4.3%
- Advanced Mathematical IdentitiesMathematics4.3%
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 | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Mathematics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 0.88LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.46LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.93LetPub ·
- h-index
- 15LetPub ·
- h-index
- 32OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 260OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.95OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 22.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 16.67%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 39LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 21,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,497 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | 13 | 5 |
| 2025 | 39 | 6 | 31 |
| 2024 | 37 | 5 | 68 |
| 2023 | 33 | 12 | 65 |
| 2022 | 37 | 7 | 91 |
| 2021 | 42 | 14 | 84 |
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
306 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 208 days – 326 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 75 days (13 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 378 days
- Sample
- 13 articles with submission and acceptance dates (82 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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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 3,290 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access publishing
Open access publishing information (fees, funding, licences) is available on the Open access publishing page. Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Lithuanian Mathematical Journal, 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 US
- Country or region
- LITHUANIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1973
- ISSN
- 0363-1672
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-8825
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 66, Issue 2 (April 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Lithuanian Mathematical Journal
What CAS zone is Lithuanian Mathematical Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Lithuanian Mathematical Journal is in Zone 4 of Mathematics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Mathematics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Mathematics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Lithuanian Mathematical Journal?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.88; CiteScore 1.2, h-index 32.
How long does peer review take at Lithuanian Mathematical Journal?
Based on the dates recorded on 13 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 306 days (interquartile range 208–326 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “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.
Where are the editorial board members of Lithuanian Mathematical Journal based?
Of the 20 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Japan (3), United States (2) and Germany (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Lithuanian Mathematical Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Lithuanian Mathematical Journal is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists zbMATH; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Lithuanian Mathematical Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Lithuanian Mathematical Journal is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,290.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .