Journal profile · Physics, Mathematical
SIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems
ISSN 1536-0040 · Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 2002
SIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems: CAS Zone 4 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.23; subscription journal; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 97 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
SIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems is published by Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics 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 Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern Formation, Quantum chaos and dynamical systems and stochastic dynamics and bifurcation, together about 38.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Statistical and Nonlinear Physics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
SIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems (SIADS) publishes research articles on the mathematical analysis and modeling of dynamical systems and its application to the physical, engineering, life, and social sciences. SIADS is published in electronic format only. The use of color, animated visualizations, and internal linking is strongly encouraged where it enhances the exposition, but papers without these enhancements are accepted as well; review is based on research content. Submitted articles should contribute either to the theory of dynamical systems, to the understanding of dynamical systems phenomena through experiment or numerical simulation, or to the use of dynamical systems methods in applications.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Physics, Mathematical
Editor-in-chief Lora Billings MontclairPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern FormationComputer Science19.7%
- Quantum chaos and dynamical systemsPhysics and Astronomy10.2%
- stochastic dynamics and bifurcationPhysics and Astronomy8.5%
- Neural dynamics and brain functionNeuroscience6%
- Gene Regulatory Network AnalysisBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.2%
- Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology ModelsMedicine5%
- Advanced Differential Equations and Dynamical SystemsMathematics4.9%
- Chaos control and synchronizationPhysics and Astronomy4.7%
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 | Physics, Mathematical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 4 |
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 | Physics, Mathematical | Zone 2 |
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 | Physics, Mathematical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 2.23LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.83LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.12LetPub ·
- h-index
- 47LetPub ·
- h-index
- 87OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 844OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.04OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 2.35%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 96LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,578 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72 | 41 | 18 |
| 2025 | 97 | 15 | 214 |
| 2024 | 96 | 34 | 573 |
| 2023 | 105 | 38 | 687 |
| 2022 | 87 | 36 | 832 |
| 2021 | 85 | 50 | 814 |
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 ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted1
- reviewManuscript Submissions Submissions to the all-electronic SIADS must be in electronic form and sent via SIAM's Journal Submission & Tracking System. Authors must…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest
- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of Interest
It is vital to the reputation of SIAM and all of its journals that conflicts of interest be avoided. Therefore, it is SIAM policy that editors not review papers authored by their friends, colleagues, co-workers, students, or recent former students. The same policy applies to referees; editors should not send papers to referees who work at an author's institution or who are known to have close ties…
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
- Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2002
- ISSN
- 1536-0040
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 25 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about SIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems
What CAS zone is SIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, SIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems is in Zone 4 of Mathematics, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Physics, Mathematical / 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 SIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.23; CiteScore 3.3, h-index 87.
How long does peer review take at SIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems?
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.
What are the manuscript requirements of SIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. 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.
Which databases index SIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, SIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is SIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems open access, and what is the APC?
SIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems is a subscription 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: .