Journal profile · Mathematics, Applied
SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics
ISSN 0036-1399 · eISSN 1095-712X · Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Publications · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1966
SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics: CAS Zone 4 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.98; subscription journal; review about 12 months (community reports); community-reported acceptance: about 25%; 116 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics is published by Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Publications 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 Advanced Mathematical Modeling in Engineering, Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern Formation and Numerical methods in inverse problems, together about 25.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics (SIAP) is an interdisciplinary journal containing research articles that treat scientific problems using methods that are of mathematical interest. Appropriate subject areas include the physical, engineering, financial, and life sciences. Examples are problems in fluid mechanics, including reaction-diffusion problems, sedimentation, combustion, and transport theory; solid mechanics; elasticity; electromagnetic theory and optics; materials science; mathematical biology, including population dynamics, biomechanics, and physiology; linear and nonlinear wave propagation, including scattering theory and wave propagation in random media; inverse problems; nonlinear dynamics; and stochastic processes, including queueing theory. Mathematical techniques of interest include asymptotic methods, bifurcation theory, dynamical systems theory, complex network theory, computational methods, and probabilistic and statistical methods.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics, Applied
Editor-in-chief Qiang Du ColumbiaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Hong Kong, China 2, Italy 1, Singapore 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Mathematical Modeling in EngineeringComputer Science9.4%
- Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern FormationComputer Science8.1%
- Numerical methods in inverse problemsMathematics8.1%
- Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology ModelsMedicine7.5%
- Differential Equations and Numerical MethodsMathematics5.2%
- Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsEngineering4.8%
- Evolution and Genetic DynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.4%
- Electromagnetic Scattering and AnalysisPhysics and Astronomy4.2%
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 |
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 |
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 |
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
- 1.98LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.87LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.18LetPub ·
- h-index
- 86LetPub ·
- h-index
- 196OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,840OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.34OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 3.06%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 115LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,454 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 105 | 41 | 20 |
| 2025 | 116 | 25 | 242 |
| 2024 | 117 | 38 | 528 |
| 2023 | 127 | 36 | 789 |
| 2022 | 91 | 39 | 1,075 |
| 2021 | 121 | 50 | 1,298 |
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)
- about 12 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 25%LetPub ·
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Publications
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1966
- ISSN
- 0036-1399
- Electronic ISSN
- 1095-712X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 86 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics
What CAS zone is SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics is in Zone 4 of Mathematics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category 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 Mathematics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.98; CiteScore 3.5, h-index 196.
How long does peer review take at SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 25%”. 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 SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Hong Kong, China (2), Italy (1) and Singapore (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics open access, and what is the APC?
SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics 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; 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: .