Journal profile · Mathematics
Selecta Mathematica-New Series
ISSN 1022-1824 · eISSN 1420-9020 · Springer International Publishing · SWITZERLAND · Quarterly · Founded 1995
Selecta Mathematica-New Series: CAS Zone 2 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 1.28; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,190; median 511 days to acceptance (54 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 105 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Selecta Mathematica-New Series is published by Springer International Publishing and is in Zone 2 of Mathematics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Algebraic structures and combinatorial models, Advanced Algebra and Geometry and Algebraic Geometry and Number Theory, together about 41.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Geometry and Topology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Selecta Mathematica, New Series is a peer-reviewed journal addressed to a wide mathematical audience. It accepts well-written high quality papers in all areas of pure mathematics, and selected areas of applied mathematics. The journal especially encourages submission of papers which have the potential of opening new perspectives.Bibliograpic DataSel. Math. New Ser.First published in 1981Renamed in 19951 volume per year, 5 issues per volumeapprox. 3700 pages per volumeFormat: 15.5 x 23.5 cmISSN 1022-1824 (print)ISSN 1420-9020 (electronic) AMS Mathematical Citation Quotient (MCQ): 1.44 (2023)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics
Editor-in-chief Pavel EtingofPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 30, France 4, Israel 3, United Kingdom 2, Japan 2 (45 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Algebraic structures and combinatorial modelsMathematics17.6%
- Advanced Algebra and GeometryMathematics12.4%
- Algebraic Geometry and Number TheoryMathematics11.7%
- Homotopy and Cohomology in Algebraic TopologyMathematics10.5%
- Advanced Topics in AlgebraMathematics8.7%
- Advanced Combinatorial MathematicsMathematics6.4%
- Geometric and Algebraic TopologyMathematics5%
- Nonlinear Waves and SolitonsPhysics and Astronomy4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Mathematics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Mathematics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
zbMATHCurrent 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
- 1.28LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.93LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.46LetPub ·
- h-index
- 37LetPub ·
- h-index
- 70OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 599OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.33OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 47.9%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 105LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 209,700Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,560 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 90 | 76 | 27 |
| 2025 | 105 | 71 | 141 |
| 2024 | 107 | 68 | 235 |
| 2023 | 84 | 60 | 412 |
| 2022 | 76 | 50 | 583 |
| 2021 | 130 | 100 | 942 |
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
511 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 320 days – 576 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 110 days (85 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 637 days
- Sample
- 54 articles with submission and acceptance dates (231 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 ·
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 3,190 / EUR 2,590 / GBP 2,290 | — | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Preprints
- Authorship Authorship
Submission of a manuscript implies that the work described has not been published beforethat it is not under consideration for publication elsewherethat its publication has been approved by all coauthors, if any, as well as by the responsible authorities at the institute where the work has been carried outthat, if and when the manuscript is accepted for publication, the authors agree to automatica…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Keywords and AMS subject classifications required. Model summary
Keywords and where appropriate AMS subject classifications must accompany each article.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Abbreviated running head title required, max 50 characters. Model summary
Copyright by Birkhäuser / Springer Nature Switzerland AG Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
Major proof-stage changes may be billed to the author. Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Selecta Mathematica, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Abstract in English required summarizing techniques and conclusions. Model summary
Manuscripts must include an abstract in English that summarizes the principle techniques and conclusions of the paper in relation to known results.
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
- SWITZERLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1995
- ISSN
- 1022-1824
- Electronic ISSN
- 1420-9020
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Selecta Mathematica-New Series
What CAS zone is Selecta Mathematica-New Series in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Selecta Mathematica-New Series is in Zone 2 of Mathematics, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Mathematics / Mathematics, Applied; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Mathematics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Selecta Mathematica-New Series?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.28; CiteScore 2.3, h-index 70.
How long does peer review take at Selecta Mathematica-New Series?
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 511 days (interquartile range 320–576 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Selecta Mathematica-New Series based?
Of the 45 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (30), France (4) and Israel (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Selecta Mathematica-New Series?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Selecta Mathematica-New Series is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists zbMATH and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Selecta Mathematica-New Series open access, and what is the APC?
Selecta Mathematica-New Series is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,190.
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: .