Journal profile · Mathematics
Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Section A Mathematics
ISSN 0308-2105 · eISSN 1473-7124 · Cambridge University Press · SCOTLAND · Bimonthly
Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Section A Mathematics: CAS Zone 3 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.87; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 121 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Section A Mathematics is published by Cambridge University Press 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 Advanced Mathematical Modeling in Engineering, Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations and Spectral Theory in Mathematical Physics, together about 31.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Physics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
A flagship publication of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, Proceedings A is a prestigious, general mathematics journal publishing peer-reviewed papers of international standard across the whole spectrum of mathematics. An international journal, publishing six issues per year, Proceedings A has been publishing the highest-quality mathematical research since 1884. Recent issues have included a wealth of key contributors and considered research papers.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics
Editor-in-chief Jonathan FraserPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Mathematical Modeling in EngineeringComputer Science14.6%
- Nonlinear Partial Differential EquationsMathematics11.1%
- Spectral Theory in Mathematical PhysicsMathematics6.1%
- Stability and Controllability of Differential EquationsEngineering6%
- Advanced Mathematical Physics ProblemsMathematics5.7%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.4%
- Nonlinear Differential Equations AnalysisMathematics5.1%
- Differential Equations and Boundary ProblemsMathematics4.6%
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 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
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 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Clarivate AnalyticsPublisher website
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
- 0.87LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.85LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.06LetPub ·
- h-index
- 50LetPub ·
- h-index
- 101OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,608OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.9OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 35.85%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 125LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,620 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62 | 42 | 9 |
| 2025 | 121 | 65 | 63 |
| 2024 | 145 | 99 | 222 |
| 2023 | 131 | 82 | 294 |
| 2022 | 87 | 47 | 376 |
| 2021 | 97 | 48 | 455 |
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)
- 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 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted2
- research articleWe accept the following types of articles: Research ArticleLength not stated
- research articlespeer-reviewed papers of international standard across the whole spectrum of mathematicsLength not stated
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
- Cambridge University Press
- Country or region
- SCOTLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 0308-2105
- Electronic ISSN
- 1473-7124
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Section A Mathematics
What CAS zone is Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Section A Mathematics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Section A Mathematics is in Zone 3 of Mathematics, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Mathematics / Mathematics, Applied. 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 Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Section A Mathematics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.87; CiteScore 2.4, h-index 101.
How long does peer review take at Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Section A Mathematics?
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.
Which databases index Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Section A Mathematics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Section A Mathematics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Section A Mathematics open access, and what is the APC?
Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Section A Mathematics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .