Journal profile · Mathematics, Applied
Numerische Mathematik
ISSN 0029-599X · eISSN 0945-3245 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · GERMANY · Semimonthly · Founded 1959
Numerische Mathematik: CAS Zone 1 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 2.07; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,190; median 476 days to acceptance (97 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 87 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Numerische Mathematik is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg and is in Zone 1 of Mathematics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Numerical Methods in Computational Mathematics, Matrix Theory and Algorithms and Advanced Mathematical Modeling in Engineering, together about 34% of its articles. Its main subfields are Numerical Analysis. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Numerische Mathematik publishes papers of the very highest quality presenting significantly new and important developments in all areas of Numerical Analysis. "Numerical Analysis" is here understood in its most general sense, as that part of Mathematics that covers: The conception and mathematical analysis of efficient numerical schemes actually used on computers (the "core" of Numerical Analysis) Optimization and Control Theory Mathematical Modeling The mathematical aspects of Scientific Computing
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics, Applied
Editor-in-chief Franco Brezzi Istituto diPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named United States 15, Germany 13, United Kingdom 3, Switzerland 3, Hong Kong, China 2 (49 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Numerical Methods in Computational MathematicsEngineering15.7%
- Matrix Theory and AlgorithmsComputer Science10.5%
- Advanced Mathematical Modeling in EngineeringComputer Science7.8%
- Numerical methods for differential equationsMathematics7.7%
- Numerical methods in engineeringEngineering7.3%
- Differential Equations and Numerical MethodsMathematics5%
- Iterative Methods for Nonlinear EquationsMathematics4.5%
- Electromagnetic Simulation and Numerical MethodsEngineering4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Mathematics Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Mathematics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
zbMATHDBLPCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, ACM Digital Library, 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
- 2.07LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.45LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.54LetPub ·
- h-index
- 74LetPub ·
- h-index
- 183OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,445OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.63OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 55.81%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 68LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 301,700Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,366 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66 | 42 | 11 |
| 2025 | 87 | 52 | 104 |
| 2024 | 78 | 41 | 261 |
| 2023 | 47 | 34 | 284 |
| 2022 | 85 | 56 | 892 |
| 2021 | 106 | 70 | 1,177 |
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
476 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 375 days – 594 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 35 days (99 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 527 days
- Sample
- 97 articles with submission and acceptance dates (136 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 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 | 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Plagiarism
- AI use Generative AI Images
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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 ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
Authors must disclose financial or non-financial competing interests Model summary
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
Data and materials should support published claims and comply with field standards 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 follows COPE guidelines on publication ethics 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 Numerische Mathematik, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere Model summary
Submission of a manuscript implies: that the work described has not been published before; that it is not under consideration for publication anywhere else; that its publication has been approved by all co-authors, if any, as well as by the responsible authorities – tacitly or explicitly – at the institute where the work has been carried out.
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
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Semimonthly
- Founded
- 1959
- ISSN
- 0029-599X
- Electronic ISSN
- 0945-3245
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 158, Issue 4 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Numerische Mathematik
What CAS zone is Numerische Mathematik in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Numerische Mathematik is in Zone 1 of Mathematics, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Mathematics, Applied; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Mathematics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Numerische Mathematik?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.07; CiteScore 3.9, h-index 183.
How long does peer review take at Numerische Mathematik?
Based on the dates recorded on 97 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 476 days (interquartile range 375–594 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 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 Numerische Mathematik?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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 Numerische Mathematik based?
Of the 49 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (15), Germany (13) and United Kingdom (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Numerische Mathematik?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Numerische Mathematik is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists zbMATH, DBLP and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Numerische Mathematik open access, and what is the APC?
Numerische Mathematik 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: .