Journal profile · HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
Nexus Network Journal
ISSN 1590-5896 · eISSN 1522-4600 · Springer International Publishing · United States · Semiannual · Founded 1999
Nexus Network Journal: CAS Zone 3 · Arts (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.65; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,190; median 108 days to acceptance (61 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 42 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Nexus Network Journal is published by Springer International Publishing and is in Zone 3 of Arts in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Architecture and Art History Studies, Architecture and Computational Design and 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage, together about 47.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Founded in 1999, the Nexus Network Journal (NNJ) is a peer-reviewed journal for researchers, professionals and students engaged in the study of the application of mathematical principles to architectural design. Its goal is to present the broadest possible consideration of all aspects of the relationships between architecture and mathematics, including landscape architecture and urban design.Bibliographic DataNexus Netw JFirst published in 1999 by Kim Williams Books1 volume per year, 4 issues per volumeFormat: 15.5 x 23.5 cmISSN 1590-5896 (print)ISSN 1522-4600 (electronic)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
Editor-in-chief Michael J. OstwaldPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Italy 5, Australia 2, Portugal 2, United States 1, United Kingdom 1 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Architecture and Art History StudiesArts and Humanities22.1%
- Architecture and Computational DesignEngineering17.9%
- 3D Surveying and Cultural HeritageEarth and Planetary Sciences7.1%
- Historical and Architectural StudiesArts and Humanities5.6%
- Historical Art and Architecture StudiesArts and Humanities4.2%
- Design Education and PracticeEngineering3.9%
- Urban Design and Spatial AnalysisEngineering3.9%
- Architecture, Modernity, and DesignEngineering3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Arts Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Arts | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Architecture | Zone 3 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Arts Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Arts | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Architecture | Zone 3 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Architecture | Zone 3 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEAHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
zbMATHCurrent ContentsPublisher 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
- 0.65LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12LetPub ·
- h-index
- 32OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 212OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.23OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 42.94%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 37LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 434,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,316 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 69 | 45 | 10 |
| 2025 | 42 | 26 | 73 |
| 2024 | 50 | 27 | 115 |
| 2023 | 112 | 61 | 224 |
| 2022 | 57 | 31 | 190 |
| 2021 | 46 | 21 | 217 |
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
108 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 91 days – 124 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 23 days (90 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 132 days
- Sample
- 61 articles with submission and acceptance dates (120 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
- 3 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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–150 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,500 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Code availability, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
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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 ·- Code availability Code availability (software application or custom code)
Authors' contributions (optional: please review the submission guidelines from the journal whether statements are mandatory)
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Authors must ensure data, materials, software, and code support published claims; journals may have individual 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 ·- Publication ethics
Journal is a COPE member and follows COPE guidelines on misconduct. Model summary
This journal is committed to upholding the integrity of the scientific record. As a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) the journal will follow the COPE guidelines on how to deal with potential acts of misconduct.
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 Nexus Network Journal, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Authors may suggest or exclude reviewers at submission. 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
Journal may use software to screen for plagiarism. Model summary
Important note: 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 International Publishing
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semiannual
- Founded
- 1999
- ISSN
- 1590-5896
- Electronic ISSN
- 1522-4600
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 28, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Nexus Network Journal
What CAS zone is Nexus Network Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Nexus Network Journal is in Zone 3 of Arts, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Architecture / History & Philosophy Of Science. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Arts. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Nexus Network Journal?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.65; CiteScore 1.7, h-index 32.
How long does peer review take at Nexus Network Journal?
Based on the dates recorded on 61 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 108 days (interquartile range 91–124 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 Nexus Network Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–150 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 Nexus Network Journal based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (5), Australia (2) and Portugal (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Nexus Network Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Nexus Network Journal is indexed in SCIE, AHCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists zbMATH and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Nexus Network Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Nexus Network Journal 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .