Journal profile · Mathematics-Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics
Theory and Applications of Graphs
ISSN 2470-9859 · Georgia Southern University · United States
Theory and Applications of Graphs: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 13 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Theory and Applications of Graphs is published by Georgia Southern University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Graph Theory Research, Graph Labeling and Dimension Problems and Graph theory and applications, together about 58.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computational Theory and Mathematics and Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
TAG is a fully-refereed electronic journal with high standards, publishing research articles of wide interest in the areas of graph theory and its applications as well as high quality literature survey articles in areas of active research. For more about the Theory & Applications of Graphs, visit the About page. For journal policies and submission guidelines, visit the Policies page. Need Help? Have a question about GS Commons? Need additional description, text alternatives, or captions for GS Commons resources? Contact us or request accessible formats (opens in new tab).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics-Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics
Editor-in-chief Elliot KropPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 15%); most named United States 15, Mainland China 4, Japan 3, Germany 1, Sweden 1 (26 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Graph Theory ResearchComputer Science29.8%
- Graph Labeling and Dimension ProblemsComputer Science18%
- Graph theory and applicationsMathematics10.5%
- Complexity and Algorithms in GraphsComputer Science10.3%
- Limits and Structures in Graph TheoryMathematics9.1%
- Advanced Combinatorial MathematicsMathematics8.4%
- Graph Theory and AlgorithmsComputer Science2.3%
- Advanced Mathematical TheoriesMathematics2.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics | Q4 | 86/99 | 13th |
| Numerical Analysis | Q4 | 83/93 | 11th |
| Theoretical Computer Science | Q4 | 129/135 | 4th |
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
MathSciNetzbMATHPublisher 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
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.72LetPub ·
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.37OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 145 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 17 |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 59 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 55 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 76 |
| 2022 | 23 | 23 | 73 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 72 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 accepted1
- editorialTheory & Applications of Graphs employs the following single-blind peer review process for evaluating and accepting articles for publication. Authors may elect …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship
No submission charges or publication fees. Model summary
The Theory & Applications of Graphs levies no submission charges, or charges or fees for publication of accepted articles.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics & Malpractice Guidelines
Theory & Applications of Graphs is dedicated to the following best practices on ethical matters, errors, and retractions. The prevention of publication malpractice is one of the important responsibilities of the journal's Editorial Staff, including Editors-in-Chief, Editors, and Referees. The following duties outlined for the Editorial Staff and authors are based on the COPE Code of Conduct for Jo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright & Licensing Terms
Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0; authors retain copyright. Model summary
All articles published in Theory and Applications of Graphs are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0. Authors retain all copyrights without restrictions, and agree to the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0 agreement for their work as a condition of publication. Under the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0 anyone is free to: Share - copy and redistribute the ma…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Open access; all content freely available without charge. Model summary
The Theory & Applications of Graphs is an open-access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of all articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accord…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Single-blind peer review by default; authors may elect double-blind review. Model summary
Theory & Applications of Graphs employs the following single-blind peer review process for evaluating and accepting articles for publication. Authors may elect double-blind peer review of their work by removing all self-identifying information from their manuscript prior to submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Policy
May use Similarity Check (iThenticate) to screen submissions for originality. Model summary
The Theory & Applications of Graphs may use Similarity Check, a multi-publisher initiative, to selectively screen article submissions for originality. Similarity Check uses the iThenticate software, which checks submissions against millions of published research papers (the Similarity Check database), documents on the web, and other relevant sources. These submitted papers are not retained in the …
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
- Georgia Southern University
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2470-9859
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 13, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Theory and Applications of Graphs
How long does peer review take at Theory and Applications of Graphs?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 weeks. 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 Theory and Applications of Graphs based?
Of the 26 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 15%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (15), Mainland China (4) and Japan (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Theory and Applications of Graphs?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Theory and Applications of Graphs is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists MathSciNet and zbMATH; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Theory and Applications of Graphs open access, and what is the APC?
Theory and Applications of Graphs is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .