Journal profile · MATHEMATICS
Open Mathematics
ISSN 2391-5455 · Walter de Gruyter GmbH · POLAND
Open Mathematics: CAS Zone 4 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.78; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 109 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Open Mathematics is published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH 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 Topics in Algebra, Nonlinear Differential Equations Analysis and Algebraic structures and combinatorial models, together about 18.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Applied Mathematics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Open Mathematics aims to promote knowledge directly relevant to all fields of mathematics. Subject areas suitable for publication include, but are not limited to, the following: Algebra, Algebraic Geometry, Category Theory, Complex Analysis, Control Theory and Optimization, Differential Equations, Differential Geometry, Discrete Mathematics, Dynamical Systems and Ergodic Theory, Functional Analysis, Geometry, Mathematical Logic and Foundations, Mathematical Physics, Number Theory, Numerical Analysis, Operator Theory, Probability Theory and Statistics, Real Analysis, and Topology. The journal accepts submissions of re search articles, reviews, and communications. Submission of a manuscript implies that the work described is not copyrighted, published or submitted elsewhere, except in abstract form. The corresponding author should ensure that all authors approve the manuscript before its submission.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MATHEMATICS
Editor-in-chief Vincenzo VespriPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Topics in AlgebraMathematics7%
- Nonlinear Differential Equations AnalysisMathematics6.3%
- Algebraic structures and combinatorial modelsMathematics5.2%
- Algebraic Geometry and Number TheoryMathematics4.9%
- Advanced Mathematical Modeling in EngineeringComputer Science4.7%
- Nonlinear Partial Differential EquationsMathematics4.7%
- Advanced Algebra and LogicComputer Science4.1%
- Geometric Analysis and Curvature FlowsMathematics4%
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 | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics | 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 | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MathSciNetCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, Naver, OCLC
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
- 0.78LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.61LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 43OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 479OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.81OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 109LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,493 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60 | 60 | 5 |
| 2025 | 109 | 109 | 85 |
| 2024 | 126 | 126 | 148 |
| 2023 | 133 | 133 | 317 |
| 2022 | 141 | 141 | 478 |
| 2021 | 139 | 139 | 1,039 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 45 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 1,050 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 1,050 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 1,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 1,050 | — | — |
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
- Walter de Gruyter GmbH
- Country or region
- POLAND
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2391-5455
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Open Mathematics
What CAS zone is Open Mathematics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Open Mathematics is in Zone 4 of Mathematics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Mathematics. 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 Open Mathematics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.78; CiteScore 1.6, h-index 43.
How long does peer review take at Open Mathematics?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 weeks. 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 Open Mathematics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Open Mathematics is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists MathSciNet and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Open Mathematics open access, and what is the APC?
Open Mathematics is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .