Journal profile · Biology
Mathematical Medicine and Biology A Journal of the IMA
ISSN 1477-8599 · eISSN 1477-8602 · Oxford University Press · ENGLAND · Quarterly · Founded 2003
Mathematical Medicine and Biology A Journal of the IMA: CAS Zone 4 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.94; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,718; median 292 days to acceptance (27 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 13 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Mathematical Medicine and Biology A Journal of the IMA is published by Oxford University 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 Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology Models, Mathematical Biology Tumor Growth and COVID-19 epidemiological studies, together about 40.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Formerly the IMA Journal of Mathematics Applied in Medicine and Biology. Mathematical Medicine and Biology publishes original articles with a significant mathematical content addressing topics in medicine and biology. Papers exploiting modern developments in applied mathematics are particularly welcome. The biomedical relevance of mathematical models should be demonstrated clearly and validation by comparison against experiment is strongly encouraged. The journal welcomes contributions relevant to any area of the life sciences including: -biomechanics- biophysics- cell biology- developmental biology- ecology and the environment- epidemiology- immunology- infectious diseases- neuroscience- pharmacology- physiology- population biology
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Biology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology ModelsMedicine16.6%
- Mathematical Biology Tumor GrowthMathematics13.6%
- COVID-19 epidemiological studiesMathematics10.5%
- Evolution and Genetic DynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology9.8%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.4%
- Gene Regulatory Network AnalysisBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4%
- Cellular Mechanics and InteractionsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.9%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science3.3%
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 | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematical & Computational Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematical & Computational Biology | Zone 4 |
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 | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematical & Computational Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 0.94LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.26LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- h-index
- 40LetPub ·
- h-index
- 68OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 454OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.67OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 24.44%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 12LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,066 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 7 | 3 |
| 2025 | 13 | 5 | 13 |
| 2024 | 25 | 13 | 66 |
| 2023 | 8 | 5 | 17 |
| 2022 | 19 | 12 | 134 |
| 2021 | 21 | 11 | 138 |
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 PubMed · to
292 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 223 days – 393 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 8 days (6 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 274 days
- Sample
- 27 articles with submission and acceptance dates (36 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)
- Fairly 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 | GBP 2,819 | — | — |
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2003
- ISSN
- 1477-8599
- Electronic ISSN
- 1477-8602
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Mathematical Medicine and Biology A Journal of the IMA
What CAS zone is Mathematical Medicine and Biology A Journal of the IMA in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Mathematical Medicine and Biology A Journal of the IMA is in Zone 4 of Mathematics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Biology / Mathematical & Computational Biology. 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 Mathematical Medicine and Biology A Journal of the IMA?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.94; CiteScore 2, h-index 68.
How long does peer review take at Mathematical Medicine and Biology A Journal of the IMA?
Based on the dates recorded on 27 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 292 days (interquartile range 223–393 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly 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.
Which databases index Mathematical Medicine and Biology A Journal of the IMA?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Mathematical Medicine and Biology A Journal of the IMA is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Mathematical Medicine and Biology A Journal of the IMA open access, and what is the APC?
Mathematical Medicine and Biology A Journal of the IMA is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,718.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; 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: .