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Mathematical Structures in Computer Science

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN0960-1295eISSN1469-8072
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

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The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q2
SJR · Scopus
Top 50% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.512
H-Indexi
69
SNIPi
0.997
Total Worksi
1,449
Total Citationsi
26,409
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.65
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Mathematical Structures in Computer Science is an international journal dedicated to the publication of high-quality research papers on the use of mathematical methods and structures in computer science. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including algebra, logic, set theory, topology, category theory, and graph theory, as applied to areas such as algorithms, data structures, programming languages, formal methods, and theoretical computer science. The journal aims to foster interdisciplinary research and collaboration between mathematicians and computer scientists.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive
Total Publications1,449
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer ReviewSingle-blind peer review
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/11 · 73%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0960-1295 / 1469-8072
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
32
236
2019
39
193
2020
51
187
2021
42
141
2022
36
117
2023
41
59
2024
40
17
2025
24
4
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Computer Science ApplicationsQ2
Mathematics (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Computer Science, Theory & Methods

Scopus Categories

Mathematics (miscellaneous)Computer Science Applications

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Logic, programming, and type systemsLogic, Reasoning, and KnowledgeFormal Methods in VerificationAdvanced Algebra and LogicComputability, Logic, AI Algorithms

Frequently asked questions about Mathematical Structures in Computer Science

Is Mathematical Structures in Computer Science a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Mathematical Structures in Computer Science: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Mathematical Structures in Computer Science?

Mathematical Structures in Computer Science is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.65.

Is Mathematical Structures in Computer Science indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Mathematical Structures in Computer Science is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Mathematical Structures in Computer Science?

Mathematical Structures in Computer Science is an international journal dedicated to the publication of high-quality research papers on the use of mathematical methods and structures in computer science. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including algebra, logic, set theory, topology, category theory, and graph theory, as applied to areas such as algorithms, data structures, programming languages, formal methods, and theoretical computer science. The journal aims to foster interdisciplinary research and collaboration between mathematicians and computer scientists.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref