Journal profile · STATISTICS & PROBABILITY
Metron-International Journal of Statistics
ISSN 0026-1424 · eISSN 2281-695X · Springer Nature · 3 issues per year
Metron-International Journal of Statistics: CAS Zone 4 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.5 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,190; median 242 days to acceptance (36 articles, last 24 months); 16 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Metron-International Journal of Statistics is published by Springer Nature 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 Statistical Distribution Estimation and Applications, Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference and Advanced Statistical Methods and Models, together about 36.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Statistics and Probability. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
METRON welcomes original articles on statistical methodology, statistical applications, or discussions of results achieved by statistical methods in different branches of science.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): STATISTICS & PROBABILITY
Editor-in-chief Paolo GiordaniPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Italy 22, United States 8, Germany 2, Canada 2, Switzerland 2 (38 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Statistical Distribution Estimation and ApplicationsMathematics13.2%
- Statistical Methods and Bayesian InferenceMathematics12.5%
- Advanced Statistical Methods and ModelsMathematics11.1%
- Statistical Methods and InferenceMathematics9.6%
- Bayesian Methods and Mixture ModelsComputer Science7.9%
- Financial Risk and Volatility ModelingEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.2%
- Income, Poverty, and InequalitySocial Sciences4.9%
- Probabilistic and Robust Engineering DesignDecision Sciences4.7%
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 | Statistics & Probability | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Statistics & Probability | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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, RePEc
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 (publisher) 2025
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.72LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 96OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.08OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 40.35%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 16LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 67,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 404 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 11 | 2 |
| 2025 | 16 | 6 | 14 |
| 2024 | 26 | 14 | 111 |
| 2023 | 24 | 17 | 112 |
| 2022 | 12 | 4 | 59 |
| 2021 | 33 | 18 | 142 |
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
242 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 185 days – 356 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 23 days (36 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 278 days
- Sample
- 36 articles with submission and acceptance dates (43 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
- Submission to first decision
- 11 daysPublisher 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 3,190 / EUR 2,590 / GBP 2,290 | — | — |
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 papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs cannot be authors; AI use must be documented Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
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
Competing interests disclosure required Model summary
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
Data and code transparency expected 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.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
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
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in METRON, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Reviewer suggestions/exclusions allowed Model summary
Authors are welcome to suggest suitable reviewers and/or request the exclusion of certain individuals when they submit their manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening software may be used Model summary
the journal may use software to screen for plagiarism
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 Nature
- Frequency
- 3 issues per year
- ISSN
- 0026-1424
- Electronic ISSN
- 2281-695X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 84, Issue 2 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Metron-International Journal of Statistics
What CAS zone is Metron-International Journal of Statistics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Metron-International Journal of Statistics is in Zone 4 of Mathematics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Statistics & Probability. 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 Metron-International Journal of Statistics?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.5 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.2, h-index 27.
How long does peer review take at Metron-International Journal of Statistics?
Based on the dates recorded on 36 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 242 days (interquartile range 185–356 days). 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 Metron-International Journal of Statistics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; 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 Metron-International Journal of Statistics based?
Of the 38 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (22), United States (8) and Germany (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Metron-International Journal of Statistics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Metron-International Journal of Statistics is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists zbMATH; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Metron-International Journal of Statistics open access, and what is the APC?
Metron-International Journal of Statistics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,190.
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: .