Advances in Mathematics

Advances in Mathematics is a peer-reviewed pure mathematics journal published by Elsevier BV. Indexed under print ISSN 0001-8708 and electronic ISSN 1090-2082, it publishes research articles across pure mathematics, assessed through bibliometric metrics including OpenAlex citation data, Clarivate Journal Citation Reports, and Scopus CiteScore, distinct from the unrelated Journal of Advances in Mathematics (ISSN 2347-1921).

ByCASRAI Editorial Board

· Last updated 8 Nov 2026

What the journal is and who runs it

Advances in Mathematics publishes research contributions across all foundational disciplines of what is mathematics, including algebraic geometry, functional analysis, differential topology, number theory, and mathematical physics. Founded in 1961 by Academic Press and now published by Elsevier BV, the journal operates under the guidance of an international editorial board of research mathematicians. Authors should note a critical bibliographic disambiguation: Advances in Mathematics (Elsevier, ISSN 0001-8708) is an established high-impact pure mathematics journal, whereas the similarly named Journal of Advances in Mathematics (ISSN 2347-1921) is a separate, unrelated publication with distinct editorial governance.

Bibliometric profile and citation metrics

Bibliometric analysis demonstrates sustained academic impact across the mathematical community. In CrossRef records, the serial title catalogs 11,428 registered works each indexed with a persistent Crossref DOI. OpenAlex data records 12,225 items, 334,075 total citations, and an i10-index of 5,995. The journal functions primarily on a subscription and institutional access model, while offering optional hybrid open-access publishing with an article processing charge ($3,790 cataloged in OpenAlex).

Calculation methodology and citation latency

Standard 2-year journal impact metrics evaluate the ratio of citations received in a single calendar year to the total articles published during the preceding two calendar years. In pure mathematics, this metric captures only early engagement. Because mathematical papers develop extensive theorem-proof structure that demands rigorous verification by peer referees, the citation life cycle of mathematical theorems unfolds over five to ten years rather than twenty-four months. Consequently, OpenAlex multi-year citedness (4.44) and long-term h-index benchmarks (215) provide a more dependable measure of cumulative scholarly contribution than short-window impact figures.

Quartile rankings and metric context

Within international citation indexes including Clarivate Web of Science (Science Citation Index Expanded) and Scopus, Advances in Mathematics regularly ranks in the top quartile (Q1) among general and pure mathematics serials. The journal’s high volume of published research makes it a core venue for peer review, alongside specialized society publications.

Responsible evaluation and limitations

Research administrators, tenure review committees, and hiring panels must apply responsible metrics principles when assessing individual mathematicians. Under the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), journal-level metrics such as impact factor scores or aggregate citedness should never serve as a substitute for direct evaluation of an article’s technical content, conceptual depth, and mathematical rigor. Highly specialized breakthroughs in abstract algebra or geometry may accumulate fewer total citations than algorithmic or applied papers, making qualitative peer assessment essential.

Sources

OpenAlex, “Advances in Mathematics Bibliographic Source Profile (ISSN 0001-8708),” https://api.openalex.org/sources?search=Advances+in+Mathematics (2026-11-08).
CrossRef, “Advances in Mathematics Serial Title Registry,” https://api.crossref.org/journals/0001-8708 (2026-11-08).
OpenAlex, “Journal of Advances in Mathematics Title Disambiguation Record (ISSN 2347-1921),” https://api.openalex.org/sources?search=Journal+of+Advances+in+Mathematics (2026-11-08).

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