Journal profile · Mathematics, Applied
Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences
ISSN 0170-4214 · eISSN 1099-1476 · John Wiley and Sons Ltd · ENGLAND · Semimonthly · Founded 1979
Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences: CAS Zone 4 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.96; hybrid open access; APC about USD 5,000; median 200 days to acceptance (135 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 1,056 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd 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 Advanced Mathematical Modeling in Engineering, Fractional Differential Equations Solutions and Stability and Controllability of Differential Equations, together about 27.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Applied Mathematics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences publishes papers dealing with new mathematical methods for the consideration of linear and non-linear, direct and inverse problems for physical relevant processes over time- and space- varying media under certain initial, boundary, transition conditions etc. Papers dealing with biomathematical content, population dynamics and network problems are most welcome. Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences is an interdisciplinary journal: therefore, all manuscripts must be written to be accessible to a broad scientific but mathematically advanced audience. All papers must contain carefully written introduction and conclusion sections, which should include a clear exposition of the underlying scientific problem, a summary of the mathematical results and the tools used in deriving the results. Furthermore, the scientific importance of the manuscript and its conclusions should be made clear. Articles dealing with the numerical solution of engineering problems without new mathematical concepts are outside the scope of application. Because of the broad scope of the journal, authors should minimize the use of technical jargon from their subfield in order to increase the accessibility of their paper and appeal to a wider readership. If technical terms are necessary, authors should define them clearly so that the main ideas are understandable also to readers not working in the same subfield. Readership Applied mathematicians in industry and research · educators in applied mathematics and applied sciences. Keywords mathematical methods, analysis, applied mathematics, modelling, applied sciences, real systems, applied mechanics, quantitative models, simulation methodology, inverse problems, differential equations, numerical methods, journal, online journal, Wiley Online Library Abstracting and Indexing Information Advanced Technologies & Aerospace Database (ProQuest) COMPENDEX (Elsevier) CompuMath Citation Index (Clarivate Analytics) Current Contents: Physical, Chemical & Earth Sciences (Clarivate Analytics) Current Index to Statistics (ASA/IMS) INSPEC (IET) Journal Citation Reports/Science Edition (Clarivate Analytics) Materials Science & Engineering Database (ProQuest) Mathematical Reviews/MathSciNet/Current Mathematical Publications (AMS) Science Citation Index Expanded (Clarivate Analytics) SciTech Premium Collection (ProQuest) SCOPUS (Elsevier) Technology Collection (ProQuest) VINITI (All-Russian Institute of Science &
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics, Applied
Editor-in-chief Jesús Vigo-AguiarPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 18 in mainland China (about 21%); most named Mainland China 18, Germany 12, United States 11, Italy 6, Mexico 5 (87 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Mathematical Modeling in EngineeringComputer Science10.9%
- Fractional Differential Equations SolutionsMathematics9.4%
- Stability and Controllability of Differential EquationsEngineering7.3%
- Advanced Mathematical Physics ProblemsMathematics6.6%
- Nonlinear Differential Equations AnalysisMathematics6.4%
- Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology ModelsMedicine5.7%
- Nonlinear Partial Differential EquationsMathematics5.3%
- Differential Equations and Numerical MethodsMathematics5.2%
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, Applied | 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, Applied | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Mathematics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 3 |
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 CompendexWeb of ScienceINSPECMathSciNetCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest
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
- 1.96LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.61LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.09LetPub ·
- h-index
- 49LetPub ·
- h-index
- 110OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,873OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.01OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 8.34%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 1,001LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,004Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 376,272Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 13,063 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 563 | 114 | 185 |
| 2025 | 1,056 | 368 | 1,574 |
| 2024 | 818 | 355 | 3,132 |
| 2023 | 882 | 426 | 4,716 |
| 2022 | 954 | 180 | 7,091 |
| 2021 | 951 | 208 | 10,528 |
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
200 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 132 days – 303 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 17 days (135 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 221 days
- Sample
- 135 articles with submission and acceptance dates (1,735 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)
- about 6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 23%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 193 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 24 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 5,000 / EUR 4,200 / GBP 3,300 | — | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Authorship Author Contributions
Author name change policy Model summary
For all articles, the journal mandates the CRediT (Contribution Roles Taxonomy)—more information is available on our Author Services site.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Availability
Data sharing expected and peer reviewed Model summary
This journal expects and peer reviews data sharing. Review Wiley’s Data Sharing policy where you will be able to see and select the data availability statement that is right for your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Reproduction of Copyright Material
If excerpts from copyrighted works owned by third parties are included, credit must be shown in the contribution. It is your responsibility to also obtain written permission for reproduction from the copyright owners. For more information visit Wiley’s Copyright Terms & Conditions FAQ.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
This journal is a subscription journal that offers an open access option. You’ll have the option to choose to make your article open access after acceptance, which will be subject to an APC, unless a waiver applies. Read more about APCs here.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 1. Submission and Peer Review Process
Single-blind peer review model Model summary
New submissions should be made via the Wiley Authors submission portal https://authors.wiley.com/journal/MMA Should your manuscript proceed to the revision stage, you will be directed to make your revisions via the same submission portal. You may check the status of your submission at anytime by logging on to submission.wiley.com and clicking the “My Submissions” button. For technical help with th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint your manuscript on Authorea
You can now opt to seamlessly preprint your manuscript at submission, through Wiley’s Under Review service, powered by Authorea. Make your work citable and discoverable, before it is accepted or published.
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
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semimonthly
- Founded
- 1979
- ISSN
- 0170-4214
- Electronic ISSN
- 1099-1476
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 49, Issue 14 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences
What CAS zone is Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences is in Zone 4 of Mathematics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Mathematics, Applied. 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 Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.96; CiteScore 4.2, h-index 110.
How long does peer review take at Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences?
Based on the dates recorded on 135 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 200 days (interquartile range 132–303 days); authors report an average review time of about 6 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 23% (2025). 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 Methods in the Applied Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. 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 Methods in the Applied Sciences based?
Of the 87 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 18 (about 21%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (18), Germany (12) and United States (11). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, Web of Science, INSPEC, MathSciNet and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 5,000.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .