Journal decision profile

Pacific Journal of Mathematics

Mathematics

Pacific Journal of Mathematics' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.5, ranking Q1 in Algebra and Number Theory and 2 other subfields. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

Mathematical Sciences PublishersUnited StatespISSN 0030-8730eISSN 1945-5844
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Journal Metrics Score
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Journal Metrics ScoreThe raw score is citations received in the latest complete year by works from the two previous years, divided by the number of those works. It is calculated from OpenAlex open data (CC0) and is not a percentage grade.
2026
1.5

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 0.61.

Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceCalendar days between the received and accepted dates reported in recent PubMed records. This interval includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
PUBMED

Not available — there are not enough recent PubMed records with both received and accepted dates.

Indicative APC
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Indicative APCThis journal-level estimate comes from the OpenAlex source record. It is not a verified quote and may exclude taxes, waivers, society discounts, or article-type charges. Check the journal's official website before deciding.
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Not available

No journal-level APC is available in the current OpenAlex snapshot. Cost is excluded from scoring.

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At a glance

Journal decision profile

Each spoke is a 0–100 percentile within a comparable journal cohort—not a percentage grade or a single black-box rating.

Relative profile

Metrics ScoreThe raw 2026 Journal Metrics Score is the recent two-year citation average shown above. The radar converts it to a 0–100 cohort percentile: farther out means a higher score than more comparable journals. It is not a percentage grade.iSource outputThe raw rank compares lifetime output inside the journal’s leading-topic source set. The radar then compares that rank position across Decision Profile journals in the same primary OpenAlex field; when that field has too few profiles, it uses the broader profile set. Farther out means relatively more output, not better research quality.iTop 10% shareThe share of recent papers in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield. The radar converts that share to a 0–100 cohort percentile; it does not predict how a new paper will perform.iMedian FWCICitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected citation level for comparable papers; the radar shows its 0–100 cohort percentile.iOutput volumeAverage works published per year in the recent analysis window, converted to a 0–100 cohort percentile. Farther out means the journal publishes more papers; it does not mean those papers are better.i
Cost is intentionally excluded. Missing APC data is never converted to a zero-dollar fee or a fabricated cost score.

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Metrics Score
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Metrics ScoreThe 2026 raw Journal Metrics Score shown above. The bar is its 0–100 percentile within the radar's comparable journal cohort; it is not a percentage score.
1.52026 · OPENALEX
Source output rank
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Source output rankThis lifetime journal-wide output rank compares works published by the OpenAlex source with sources associated with the journal’s leading topic. More output does not mean higher quality.
#32 / 1,275LIFETIME OUTPUT
Highly cited papers
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Highly cited papersShare of recent works in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield.
4.9%FIELD-NORMALIZED TOP 10%
Field-normalized impact
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Field-normalized impactCitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected level for comparable work.
0.58MEDIAN FWCI
Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceReceived-to-accepted calendar days from qualified PubMed records. It includes editorial handling and author revisions; it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
—NOT AVAILABLE
Recent output
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Recent outputAverage works published per year across the complete analysis window. This is a volume measure, not a quality score.
112 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% share4.9%

22 of 446 works · same type, year & subfield

Field-normalized top 1% share0%

0 works · same type, year & subfield

Median FWCI0.58×

Below field-year expectation

Source output rank#32

of 1,275 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output

What does Median FWCI mean?

FWCI compares papers with the same publication year, type, and field. 1.0 is the world average; above 1.0 is above expectation. This journal's median is 0.58, so its typical recent paper runs about 42% below its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

4.9% of recent papers rank in the global top 10% after field normalization. This is easier to compare across specialties than raw citation totals.

Publishing pattern

Publication volume and article mix

Volume is separated from citation accumulation so newer papers are not presented as weaker simply because they are newer.

Works published by year

OpenAlex source records · 2016–2025

1512016
1622017
972018
1522019
1562020
1212021
1192022
1022023
1052024
1102025

Recent work-type mix

446 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article87.9%
Paratext11%
Erratum1.1%
OpenAlex article is broader than “original research.” PubMed Publication Types can add case-report and clinical-study detail.
Fit signals

Topics and research coverage

OpenAlex topics show the research communities this journal serves.

Leading OpenAlex topics

2021–2024 works
Geometric and Algebraic Topology69
Geometric Analysis and Curvature Flows49
Advanced Algebra and Geometry45
Algebraic Geometry and Number Theory41
Algebraic structures and combinatorial models29
Advanced Differential Geometry Research15
Advanced Combinatorial Mathematics14
Finite Group Theory Research14
Homotopy and Cohomology in Algebraic Topology14
Advanced Operator Algebra Research12
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-10-16. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 446 works published 2021–2024. Radar normalization is versioned in the cached profile, and no cost score is assigned without reliable APC data.

Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
Algebra and Number TheoryQ1
Geometry and TopologyQ1
Mathematical PhysicsQ1

Is Pacific Journal of Mathematics a good journal?

Yes. A Q1 journal by citation data

Yes. By citation data, Pacific Journal of Mathematics is a strong journal: it is Q1 in Algebra and Number Theory and 2 other subfields and ranks #332 of 1,040 Mathematics journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 32%). Pacific Journal of Mathematics' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.5. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Algebra and Number Theory, Geometry and Topology, and Mathematical Physics, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q1
Algebra and Number Theory
Rank in Mathematics
#332 of 1,040
Top 32%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
1.5
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Papers published in 2025
110
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Q1
Subfield Quartile
N/A
CAS Block

Ranking and source check

#332
of 1,040 Mathematics field journals
#260
among Q1 Mathematics journals

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Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
12,023
H-Index
162
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
10,898
Subject Areas
Algebra and Number TheoryGeometry and TopologyMathematical Physics

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to Pacific Journal of Mathematics

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Pacific Journal of Mathematics' papers in subfields including Algebra and Number Theory, Geometry and Topology, and Mathematical Physics. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

    Article types, word and figure limits, reference style, and the required statements (data availability, ethics, conflicts of interest, author contributions) are set by the journal. Prepare the cover letter and files to match them.

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  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in Pacific Journal of Mathematics' author guidelines; Mathematical Sciences Publishers runs the submission site. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.

  4. 4

    Plan for costs

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  5. 5

    Know what to expect

    Pacific Journal of Mathematics does not publish an acceptance rate.

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Common questions about Pacific Journal of Mathematics

Is Pacific Journal of Mathematics a good journal?

Yes. By citation data, Pacific Journal of Mathematics is a strong journal: it is Q1 in Algebra and Number Theory and 2 other subfields and ranks #332 of 1,040 Mathematics journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 32%). Pacific Journal of Mathematics' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.5. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Algebra and Number Theory, Geometry and Topology, and Mathematical Physics, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is Pacific Journal of Mathematics' Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

Pacific Journal of Mathematics' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.5, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.

What is the acceptance rate of Pacific Journal of Mathematics?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Pacific Journal of Mathematics or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare Pacific Journal of Mathematics' quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

What quartile is Pacific Journal of Mathematics in?

Pacific Journal of Mathematics' best quartile is Q1. By OpenAlex subfield: Q1 in Algebra and Number Theory; Q1 in Geometry and Topology; Q1 in Mathematical Physics. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.

Is the Journal Metrics Score the same as other journal citation metrics?

No. Journal Metrics computes the score independently from OpenAlex open data. Other providers use different citation databases, document types, and counting rules, so their published figures for Pacific Journal of Mathematics will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

Which journals are alternatives to Pacific Journal of Mathematics?

Comparable journals include Glasgow Mathematical Journal, Memoirs of the American Mathematical Society, Journal of the American Mathematical Society, and Publications Mathematiques De L Ihes. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.

How do I submit a paper to Pacific Journal of Mathematics?

Submit online through the link in Pacific Journal of Mathematics' author guidelines on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.

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