Journal profile · Mathematics
Periodica Mathematica Hungarica
ISSN 0031-5303 · eISSN 1588-2829 · Springer International Publishing · HUNGARY · Quarterly · Founded 1971
Periodica Mathematica Hungarica: CAS Zone 3 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.51; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,090; median 133 days to acceptance (54 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 80 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Periodica Mathematica Hungarica is published by Springer International Publishing and is in Zone 3 of Mathematics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Analytic Number Theory Research, Rings, Modules, and Algebras and Advanced Topics in Algebra, together about 19.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Algebra and Number Theory and Geometry and Topology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Periodica Mathematica Hungarica is devoted to publishing research articles in all areas of pure and applied mathematics as well as theoretical computer science. To be published in the Periodica, a paper must be correct, new, and significant. Very strong submissions (upon the consent of the author) will be redirected to Acta Mathematica Hungarica.Periodica Mathematica Hungarica is the journal of the Hungarian Mathematical Society (János Bolyai Mathematical Society). The main profile of the journal is in pure mathematics, being open to applied mathematical papers with significant mathematical content.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics
Editor-in-chief Zoltan MuzsnayPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Hungary 23, United States 1 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Analytic Number Theory ResearchMathematics8.2%
- Rings, Modules, and AlgebrasMathematics5.6%
- Advanced Topics in AlgebraMathematics5.5%
- Mathematics and ApplicationsMathematics5.3%
- Algebraic Geometry and Number TheoryMathematics5.1%
- Mathematical Dynamics and FractalsMathematics5%
- Limits and Structures in Graph TheoryMathematics4.7%
- Advanced Algebra and LogicComputer Science4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Mathematics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | 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, Applied | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
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 | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
DBLPCurrent 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
- 0.51LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.74LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 48OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 414OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.54OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 18.32%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 80LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 71,300Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,357 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48 | 15 | 2 |
| 2025 | 80 | 16 | 28 |
| 2024 | 49 | 13 | 66 |
| 2023 | 64 | 18 | 80 |
| 2022 | 71 | 24 | 154 |
| 2021 | 61 | 21 | 212 |
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
133 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 85 days – 202 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 149 days (88 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 310 days
- Sample
- 54 articles with submission and acceptance dates (137 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 ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 3,090 / EUR 2,490 / GBP 2,190 | — | — |
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
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- 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, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
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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 Competing Interests
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 ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright transfer
Authors will be asked to transfer copyright of the article to the Publisher (or grant the Publisher exclusive publication and dissemination rights). This will ensure the widest possible protection and dissemination of information under copyright laws.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Periodica Mathematica Hungarica, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
Single-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. Back to top
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
- HUNGARY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1971
- ISSN
- 0031-5303
- Electronic ISSN
- 1588-2829
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 93, Issue 1 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Periodica Mathematica Hungarica
What CAS zone is Periodica Mathematica Hungarica in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Periodica Mathematica Hungarica is in Zone 3 of Mathematics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Mathematics / Mathematics, Applied. 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 Periodica Mathematica Hungarica?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.51; CiteScore 1.3, h-index 48.
How long does peer review take at Periodica Mathematica Hungarica?
Based on the dates recorded on 54 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 133 days (interquartile range 85–202 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 Periodica Mathematica Hungarica?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; 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 Periodica Mathematica Hungarica based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Hungary (23) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Periodica Mathematica Hungarica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Periodica Mathematica Hungarica is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists DBLP and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Periodica Mathematica Hungarica open access, and what is the APC?
Periodica Mathematica Hungarica is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,090.
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: .