Journal profile · Statistics & Probability
Stochastic Analysis and Applications
ISSN 0736-2994 · eISSN 1532-9356 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly
Stochastic Analysis and Applications: CAS Zone 4 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.65; hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 357 days to acceptance (75 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 28 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Stochastic Analysis and Applications is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. 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 Stochastic processes and financial applications, Stability and Controllability of Differential Equations and Stochastic processes and statistical mechanics, together about 39.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Stochastic Analysis and Applications presents the latest innovations in the field of stochastic theory and its practical applications, as well as the full range of related approaches to analyzing systems under random excitation. In addition, it is the only publication that offers the broad, detailed coverage necessary for the interfield and intrafield fertilization of new concepts and ideas, providing the scientific community with a unique and highly useful service. Peer Review Policy All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and if found suitable for further consideration, will be peer-reviewed by independent and anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized and submission is online via https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/lsaa Publishing Ethics Statement 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 Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE) and utilizes Similarity Check via CrossRef for all journals. More information on our ethical standards and policies can be found here: http://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/ethics-for-authors/. The Journal has an appeals and complaints policy which can be viewed here: https://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/peer-review-appeals-and-complaints-from-authors/.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Statistics & Probability
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Stochastic processes and financial applicationsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance25.1%
- Stability and Controllability of Differential EquationsEngineering7.2%
- Stochastic processes and statistical mechanicsMathematics6.8%
- Financial Risk and Volatility ModelingEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.5%
- Advanced Mathematical Modeling in EngineeringComputer Science5.7%
- Probability and Risk ModelsDecision Sciences5.6%
- Nonlinear Differential Equations AnalysisMathematics5.4%
- advanced mathematical theoriesMathematics2.8%
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 | Statistics & Probability | 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 | Statistics & Probability | 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 | Statistics & Probability | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexWeb of SciencePubMedMathSciNetzbMATHPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, OCLC
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
- 0.65LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.51Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.91LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.91Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 33LetPub ·
- h-index
- 62OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 698OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.67OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 10%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 26LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 24,000Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2024
- 24,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,253 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 28 | 10 | 26 |
| 2024 | 34 | 10 | 43 |
| 2023 | 18 | 8 | 54 |
| 2022 | 37 | 11 | 156 |
| 2021 | 79 | 19 | 398 |
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
357 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 214 days – 540 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 32 days (76 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 384 days
- Sample
- 75 articles with submission and acceptance dates (82 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 12%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2024
- 12%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 58 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2024
- 58 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 161 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review 2024
- 161 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 41 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2024
- 41 daysPublisher website ·
- 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.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics
COPE member; uses Similarity Check via CrossRef. Model summary
Publishing Ethics Statement 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 Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE) and utilizes Similarity Check via CrossRef for all journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Stochastic Analysis and Applications is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. 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 discov…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double anonymized peer review; initial editor appraisal before external review. Model summary
Peer Review Policy All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and if found suitable for further consideration, will be peer-reviewed by independent and anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized and submission is online via https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/lsaa
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
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 0736-2994
- Electronic ISSN
- 1532-9356
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 44, Issue 5 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Stochastic Analysis and Applications
What CAS zone is Stochastic Analysis and Applications in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Stochastic Analysis and Applications is in Zone 4 of Mathematics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Mathematics, Applied / Statistics & Probability. 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 Stochastic Analysis and Applications?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.65; CiteScore 2.3, h-index 62.
How long does peer review take at Stochastic Analysis and Applications?
Based on the dates recorded on 75 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 357 days (interquartile range 214–540 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 12% (2024). 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 Stochastic Analysis and Applications?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Stochastic Analysis and Applications is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, Web of Science, PubMed, MathSciNet and zbMATH; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Stochastic Analysis and Applications open access, and what is the APC?
Stochastic Analysis and Applications is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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: .