Journal profile · Mechanics
REGULAR & CHAOTIC DYNAMICS
ISSN 1560-3547 · eISSN 1468-4845 · Pleiades Publishing · RUSSIA · Bimonthly · Founded 2007
REGULAR & CHAOTIC DYNAMICS: CAS Zone 4 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.76; hybrid open access; median 100 days to acceptance (89 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 67 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
REGULAR & CHAOTIC DYNAMICS is published by Pleiades Publishing 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 Quantum chaos and dynamical systems, Advanced Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems and Nonlinear Waves and Solitons, together about 42.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Statistical and Nonlinear Physics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Regular and Chaotic Dynamics is an international peer-reviewed journal offering a platform for dissemination of research on dynamical systems theory and its versatile applications. The journal features research articles on classical problems, contemporary mathematical techniques, and breakthroughs within the discipline. Regular and Chaotic Dynamics welcomes original manuscripts that present results grounded in rigorous mathematical settings and proofs, as well as those addressing practical considerations. In addition to original research papers, the journal dedicates space to review articles, historical and polemical essays, and translated works authored by influential scientists of the past previously unavailable in English. Along with regular issues, Regular and Chaotic Dynamics also publishes thematic issues. The following areas are the focus of the journal: completely integrable nonlinear systems; nonintegrability and Hamiltonian chaos; nonconservative dynamical systems and strange attractors; classical and celestial mechanics; vortex dynamics; fluid-solid interaction; nonholonomic mechanics; dynamics of rigid bodies; stability and control; applications to biodynamics, locomotion, and robotics. The journal welcomes manuscripts in the English language from all countries.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mechanics
Editor-in-chief Sergey V. BolotinPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Russia 16, United States 4, Italy 4, United Kingdom 3, France 3 (34 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Quantum chaos and dynamical systemsPhysics and Astronomy22%
- Advanced Differential Equations and Dynamical SystemsMathematics10.5%
- Nonlinear Waves and SolitonsPhysics and Astronomy10.2%
- Mathematical Dynamics and FractalsMathematics7.7%
- Control and Dynamics of Mobile RobotsEngineering7.3%
- Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern FormationComputer Science4.5%
- Chaos control and synchronizationPhysics and Astronomy4.1%
- Advanced Differential Geometry ResearchPhysics and Astronomy3%
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, Applied | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Mathematical | 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 | Mechanics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Mathematical | 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, Applied | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Mathematical | 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
INSPECzbMATHCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, 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
- 0.76LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.45LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.06LetPub ·
- h-index
- 29LetPub ·
- h-index
- 46OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 440OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.15OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 25%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 5.99%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 64LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 22,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,330 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 7 | 3 |
| 2025 | 67 | 12 | 56 |
| 2024 | 54 | 8 | 105 |
| 2023 | 54 | 15 | 161 |
| 2022 | 45 | 21 | 179 |
| 2021 | 48 | 20 | 275 |
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
100 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 65 days – 150 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 44 days (90 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 137 days
- Sample
- 89 articles with submission and acceptance dates (102 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
- 110 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous 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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- editorialSingle-blind peer review This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. Editorial policy The journal follows the Springer Nature Peer Review Policy, P…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- 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
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 ·- 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 agreement
A completed copyright transfer agreement (in Russian or English) should be submitted together with the manuscript through the Editorial Publishing System or via e-mail, if a journal is not registered in this system. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
Authors will have the option to choose how their article is published. Subscription publishing model - Published articles are made available to institutions and individuals who subscribe to Regular and Chaotic Dynamics or who pay to read specific articles. If you would be interested in publishing open access in this journal please contact the Open Research Support Team ORSupport@springernature.com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Springer Nature Peer Review Policy, Process and Guidance; Springer Nature Journal Editors' Code of Conduct; Springer Nature Editorial Policies; COPE's Ethical Guidelines for Peer-reviewers Model summary
The journal follows the Springer Nature Peer Review Policy, Process and Guidance, Springer Nature Journal Editors' Code of Conduct, Springer Nature Editorial Policies, and COPE's Ethical Guidelines for Peer-reviewers.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Important note: the journal may use software to screen for plagiarism.
Authors should make sure they have permissions for the use of software, questionnaires/(web) surveys and scales in their studies (if appropriate).Research articles and non-research articles (e.g. Opinion, Review, and Commentary articles) must cite appropriate and relevant literature in support of the claims made. Excessive and inappropriate self-citation or coordinated efforts among several author…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is “any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes“. The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- Pleiades Publishing
- Country or region
- RUSSIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 2007
- ISSN
- 1560-3547
- Electronic ISSN
- 1468-4845
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 31, Issue 4 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about REGULAR & CHAOTIC DYNAMICS
What CAS zone is REGULAR & CHAOTIC DYNAMICS in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, REGULAR & CHAOTIC DYNAMICS is in Zone 4 of Mathematics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Mathematics, Applied / Mechanics / Physics, Mathematical. 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 REGULAR & CHAOTIC DYNAMICS?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.76; CiteScore 1.6, h-index 46.
How long does peer review take at REGULAR & CHAOTIC DYNAMICS?
Based on the dates recorded on 89 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 100 days (interquartile range 65–150 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 REGULAR & CHAOTIC DYNAMICS?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; 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 REGULAR & CHAOTIC DYNAMICS based?
Of the 34 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Russia (16), United States (4) and Italy (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index REGULAR & CHAOTIC DYNAMICS?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, REGULAR & CHAOTIC DYNAMICS is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC, zbMATH and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is REGULAR & CHAOTIC DYNAMICS open access, and what is the APC?
REGULAR & CHAOTIC DYNAMICS is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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: .