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Foundations

MDPI AG · Switzerland

eISSN2673-9321
DOAJOpen Access

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on theoretical and applied mathematics, including optimization algorithms, game theory, fractional calculus, and mathematical analysis. Articles explore topics such as numerical methods for differential equations, statistical modeling, and the mathematical foundations of physical and computational systems.

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General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
StatusActive
Total Publications
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/11 · 73%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
MDPI AG
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2673-9321
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Fractional Differential Equations SolutionsIterative Methods for Nonlinear EquationsNonlinear Differential Equations AnalysisAdvanced Optimization Algorithms ResearchQuantum Mechanics and ApplicationsMatrix Theory and AlgorithmsAdvanced Thermodynamics and Statistical MechanicsDifferential Equations and Numerical MethodsStatistical Mechanics and EntropyFixed Point Theorems Analysis

Frequently asked questions about Foundations

Is Foundations a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Foundations: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list.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 Foundations?

Foundations is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Foundations indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Foundations is indexed in DOAJ.

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref