Journal profile · Mathematics-Statistics and Probability
Research in Statistics
ISSN 2768-4520 · Taylor & Francis · United Kingdom
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Research in Statistics: fully open access; APC about USD 1,250; median 250 days to acceptance (53 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 46% (journal website); 32 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Research in Statistics is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Statistical Distribution Estimation and Applications, Probability and Statistical Research and Statistical Methods and Inference, together about 38% of its articles. Its main subfields are Statistics and Probability. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research in Statistics is a broad open access journal publishing original research in all areas of statistics and probability. The journal focuses on broadening existing research fields, and in facilitating international collaboration, and is devoted to the international advancement of the theory and application of advanced statistical techniques. This includes both theoretical and official statistics, statistics for financial data, and administrative statistics. The journal welcomes original and significant contributions in the area of statistics whether on empirical or mathematical foundations, or their applications to any domain of statistical and information technology, and more generally to any field of investigation where statistical methodologies are relevant. Applied papers demonstrating the usefulness of statistical methodology in practical problems are particularly welcome. Papers submitted for consideration should provide novel contributions in statistical theory or applications as they relate to the following interdisciplinary topics: Statistical Theory Statistical Modeling Medical Statistics and Epidemiology Biostatistics Agricultural Statistics Environmental Statistics Physical Sciences Statistics Engineering Statistics Extremes and its applications Risk Theory Behavioural and Psychological Statistics Economics & Business Statistics Statistics Education Statistical Surveys Statistical Computing, Data Visualization, and Simulation Social Sciences Demography History of Statistics Theory of Fuzzy Measures, Fuzzy Probability, and Information and its Statistical Applications Randomness, Stochastic Processes, and Statistical Applications The journal publishes the following article types: Research Article, Review Article, Letter to the Editor, Data Note, Method, Article Commentary, Book Review, Case Report, Report, Systematic Review, Technical Report, and Rapid Communication. Authors are encouraged to submit supplementary technical arguments, computer code, data analyzed in the paper, or any additional information for online publication along with the published paper. Peer Review Policy All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editors. If found suitable for further consideration, papers are subject to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees, under the guidance of a team of expert Associate Editors. All peer-review is single anonymized and submissions can be made online via the Submission Portal. Publishing Ethi
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics-Statistics and Probability
Editor-in-chief Milan StehlikPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Statistical Distribution Estimation and ApplicationsMathematics16.3%
- Probability and Statistical ResearchMathematics15.8%
- Statistical Methods and InferenceMathematics6%
- Statistical Methods and Bayesian InferenceMathematics6%
- Survey Sampling and Estimation TechniquesMathematics6%
- Statistical Methods and ApplicationsMathematics4.9%
- Optimal Experimental Design MethodsDecision Sciences4.4%
- Advanced Statistical Methods and ModelsMathematics4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics and Probability | Q4 | 233/303 | 23rd |
| Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty | Q4 | 139/178 | 22nd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, OCLC, Portico, Sherpa Romeo, Ulrich's Periodicals Directory, WorldCat Local (OCLC), OpenAIRE, DTU Findit, E-lib BremenPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.27Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.61LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.61Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.96OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 37,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 94 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 23 | 89 |
| 2025 | 32 | 32 | 70 |
| 2024 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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
250 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 144 days – 488 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 31 days (53 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 299 days
- Sample
- 53 articles with submission and acceptance dates (55 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)
- about 11 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 46%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 16 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review 2025
- 83 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 38 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 11 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 | USD 1,250 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | USD 1,590 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 accepted12
- article commentaryThe journal publishes the following article types: Research Article, Review Article, Letter to the Editor, Data Note, Method, Article Commentary, Book Review, C…Length not stated
- book reviewThe journal publishes the following article types: Research Article, Review Article, Letter to the Editor, Data Note, Method, Article Commentary, Book Review, C…Length not stated
- case reportThe journal publishes the following article types: Research Article, Review Article, Letter to the Editor, Data Note, Method, Article Commentary, Book Review, C…Length not stated
- data noteThe journal publishes the following article types: Research Article, Review Article, Letter to the Editor, Data Note, Method, Article Commentary, Book Review, C…Length not stated
- letter to the editorThe journal publishes the following article types: Research Article, Review Article, Letter to the Editor, Data Note, Method, Article Commentary, Book Review, C…Length not stated
- methodThe journal publishes the following article types: Research Article, Review Article, Letter to the Editor, Data Note, Method, Article Commentary, Book Review, C…Length not stated
- rapid communicationThe journal publishes the following article types: Research Article, Review Article, Letter to the Editor, Data Note, Method, Article Commentary, Book Review, C…Length not stated
- reportThe journal publishes the following article types: Research Article, Review Article, Letter to the Editor, Data Note, Method, Article Commentary, Book Review, C…Length not stated
- research articleThe journal publishes the following article types: Research Article, Review Article, Letter to the Editor, Data Note, Method, Article Commentary, Book Review, C…Length not stated
- review articleThe journal publishes the following article types: Research Article, Review Article, Letter to the Editor, Data Note, Method, Article Commentary, Book Review, C…Length not stated
- systematic reviewThe journal publishes the following article types: Research Article, Review Article, Letter to the Editor, Data Note, Method, Article Commentary, Book Review, C…Length not stated
- technical reportThe journal publishes the following article types: Research Article, Review Article, Letter to the Editor, Data Note, Method, Article Commentary, Book Review, C…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Veracity evaluation of ChatGPT’s mathematical solutions via M-polar fuzzy graphs
Mariana Durcheva et al. Research Article | Published online: 11 Aug 2026
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Adheres to publishing ethics; Taylor & Francis is a member of COPE and uses CrossCheck. Model summary
The Journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of the Committee of Publications Ethics (COPE) and utilises CrossCheck for all Journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Research in Statistics is an open access journal and only publishes open access articles. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readership of your article Make an impact and reach new readers, not just those …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Policy
Single anonymized peer review; submissions via online Submission Portal. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editors. If found suitable for further consideration, papers are subject to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees, under the guidance of a team of expert Associate Editors. All peer-review is single anonymized and submissions can be made online via the Submission Portal.
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Research in Statistics
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Statistical Distribution Estimation and Applications, Probability and Statistical Research.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 1,250 (DOAJ), waivers availableFee details
- 5Expected review time250 days · Median, submission to acceptance · 53 articles, last 24 months · CrossrefReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2768-4520
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 4, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Research in Statistics
How long does peer review take at Research in Statistics?
Based on the dates recorded on 53 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 250 days (interquartile range 144–488 days); authors report an average review time of about 11 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 46% (2025). 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 Research in Statistics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Research in Statistics is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Research in Statistics open access, and what is the APC?
Research in Statistics is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,250.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, DOAJ, OpenAlex; 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: .