Journal profile · Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Mathematical Geosciences
ISSN 1874-8961 · eISSN 1874-8953 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · GERMANY · Bimonthly · Founded 1969
Mathematical Geosciences: CAS Zone 3 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.13; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,090; median 238 days to acceptance (99 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 86 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Mathematical Geosciences is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg and is in Zone 3 of Earth Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping, Soil Geostatistics and Mapping and Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods, together about 41.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims and scope Mathematical Geosciences publishes original, high-quality, interdisciplinary papers in geomathematics and related data science, including: Mathematical models, algorithms and computational frameworks, their implementation aspects, and real-life applications. The journal encourages publications emphasizing new developments, concepts and tools in big data and their analytics, processing, integration and assimilation, computational intelligence, machine learning and data-driven modelling, for studies of the Earth, its natural resources and the environment. Publication of method’s code and datasets demonstrating their application are welcome and available as online supplementary material. This international publication is the official journal of the IAMG. Mathematical Geosciences is an essential reference for researchers and practitioners of geomathematics, related models, algorithms and computing, who develop and apply data science methods and quantitative models to earth science and geo-engineering problems.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief Roussos DimitrakopoulosPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 6%); most named United States 9, Canada 4, France 3, Mainland China 2, India 2 (32 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geochemistry and Geologic MappingComputer Science16%
- Soil Geostatistics and MappingEnvironmental Science15.9%
- Reservoir Engineering and Simulation MethodsEngineering10%
- Geological Modeling and AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences6.4%
- Mineral Processing and GrindingEngineering6.3%
- Groundwater flow and contamination studiesEnvironmental Science5.8%
- Seismic Imaging and Inversion TechniquesEarth and Planetary Sciences5.7%
- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisEngineering5.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Earth Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Earth Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Earth Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | 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
EI CompendexCASzbMATHGeoRefCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
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
- 4.13LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- h-index
- 67LetPub ·
- h-index
- 74OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 551OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.82OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 28.79%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 82LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 238,300Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,231 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 92 | 35 | 29 |
| 2025 | 86 | 27 | 269 |
| 2024 | 47 | 22 | 337 |
| 2023 | 79 | 37 | 937 |
| 2022 | 54 | 24 | 861 |
| 2021 | 79 | 37 | 1,238 |
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
238 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 157 days – 311 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 38 days (99 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 282 days
- Sample
- 99 articles with submission and acceptance dates (185 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 ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 3,090 / EUR 2,490 / GBP 2,190 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,500 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted6
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Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs cannot be listed as authors. Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
Manuscripts must be original, not under consideration elsewhere, and approved by all co-authors and responsible authorities. Model summary
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
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
Authors must ensure data, materials, software applications, and custom code support published claims and comply with field standards; journals may have individual research data sharing policies. Model summary
All authors are requested to make sure that all data and materials as well as software application or custom code support their published claims and comply with field standards. Please note that journals may have individual policies on (sharing) research data in concordance with disciplinary norms and expectations.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Permission from copyright owners is required for previously published figures, tables, or text passages, with evidence included at submission. Model summary
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. 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
Open Choice (open access) articles retain copyright with the author and are published under a Creative Commons license. Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Mathematical Geosciences, 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 Berlin Heidelberg
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1969
- ISSN
- 1874-8961
- Electronic ISSN
- 1874-8953
- Society / sponsor
- IAMG
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 58, Issue 3 (April 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Mathematical Geosciences
What CAS zone is Mathematical Geosciences in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Mathematical Geosciences is in Zone 3 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Geosciences, Multidisciplinary / Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Earth Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Mathematical Geosciences?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.13; CiteScore 7.6, h-index 74.
How long does peer review take at Mathematical Geosciences?
Based on the dates recorded on 99 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 238 days (interquartile range 157–311 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Mathematical Geosciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,500 words; Reference style: Author–date; 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 Mathematical Geosciences based?
Of the 32 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (9), Canada (4) and France (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Mathematical Geosciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Mathematical Geosciences is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, CAS, zbMATH, GeoRef and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Mathematical Geosciences open access, and what is the APC?
Mathematical Geosciences is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,090.
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: .