About this journal
Aims and scope
Journal of Mathematics and the Arts is a peer reviewed journal that focuses on connections between mathematics and the arts. It publishes articles of interest for readers who are engaged in using mathematics in the creation of works of art, who seek to understand art arising from mathematical or scientific endeavors, or who strive to explore the mathematical implications of artistic works. The term ”art” is intended to include, but not be limited to, two and three dimensional visual art, architecture, drama (stage, screen, or television), prose, poetry, and music. The Journal welcomes mathematics and arts contributions where technology or electronic media serve as a primary means of expression or are integral in the analysis or synthesis of artistic works. The following list, while not exhaustive, indicates a range of topics that fall within the scope of the Journal:
• Artists’ descriptions providing mathematical context, analysis, or insight about their work;
• The exposition of mathematics intended for interdisciplinary mathematics and arts educators and classroom use;
• Mathematical techniques and methodologies of interest to practice-based artists;
• Critical analysis or insight concerning mathematics and art in historical and cultural settings.
The Journal also features exhibition reviews, book reviews, and correspondence relevant to mathematics and the arts. From 2017 we now also publish short Artist Statements, which focus on one main art work and include up to 1,000 words of author’s narrative about their selected work.
Read an introduction from the new Editor-in-Chief of the Journal, Mara Alagic, here.
Peer Review Policy
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor. If found suitable for further consideration, papers are subject to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer-review is single anonymized and submissions can be made online via https://www.editorialmanager.com/tmaa
Publishing Ethics
The Journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publications Ethics (COPE) and utilises CrossCheck for all Journals. More information on our ethical standards and policies can be found here: http://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/ethics-for-authors/
The Journal has an appeals and complaints policy which can be viewed here: https://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/peer-review-appeals-and-complaints-from-authors/.
Journal metrics
Usage
- 27K annual downloads/views
Citation metrics
- 0.3 (2023) Impact Factor
- 0.3 (2023) 5 year IF
- 0.5 (2023) CiteScore (Scopus)
- Q2 CiteScore Best Quartile
- 0.525 (2023) SNIP
- 0.195 (2023) SJR
Speed/acceptance
- 127 days avg. from submission to first decision
- 42% acceptance rate
Understanding and using journal metrics
Journal metrics can be a useful tool for readers, as well as for authors who are deciding where to submit their next manuscript for publication. However, any one metric only tells a part of the story of a journal’s quality and impact. Each metric has its limitations which means that it should never be considered in isolation, and metrics should be used to support and not replace qualitative review.
We strongly recommend that you always use a number of metrics, alongside other qualitative factors such as a journal’s aims & scope, its readership, and a review of past content published in the journal. In addition, a single article should always be assessed on its own merits and never based on the metrics of the journal it was published in.
For more details, please read the Author Services guide to understanding journal metrics.
Journal metrics in brief
Usage and acceptance rate data above are for the last full calendar year and are updated annually in February. Speed data is updated every six months, based on the prior six months. Citation metrics are updated annually mid-year. Please note that some journals do not display all of the following metrics (find out why).
- Usage: the total number of times articles in the journal were viewed by users of Taylor & Francis Online in the previous calendar year, rounded to the nearest thousand.
Citation Metrics
- Impact Factor*: the average number of citations received by articles published in the journal within a two-year window. Only journals in the Clarivate Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI) and the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) have an Impact Factor.
- Impact Factor Best Quartile*: the journal’s highest subject category ranking in the Journal Citation Reports. Q1 = 25% of journals with the highest Impact Factors.
- 5 Year Impact Factor*: the average number of citations received by articles in the journal within a five-year window.
- CiteScore (Scopus)†: the average number of citations received by articles in the journal over a four-year period.
- CiteScore Best Quartile†: the journal’s highest CiteScore ranking in a Scopus subject category. Q1 = 25% of journals with the highest CiteScores.
- SNIP (Source Normalized Impact per Paper): the number of citations per paper in the journal, divided by citation potential in the field.
- SJR (Scimago Journal Rank): Average number of (weighted) citations in one year, divided by the number of articles published in the journal in the previous three years.
Speed/acceptance
- From submission to first decision: the average (median) number of days for a manuscript submitted to the journal to receive a first decision. Based on manuscripts receiving a first decision in the last six months.
- From submission to first post-review decision: the average (median) number of days for a manuscript submitted to the journal to receive a first decision if it is sent out for peer review. Based on manuscripts receiving a post-review first decision in the last six months.
- From acceptance to online publication: the average (median) number of days from acceptance of a manuscript to online publication of the Version of Record. Based on articles published in the last six months.
- Acceptance rate: articles accepted for publication by the journal in the previous calendar year as percentage of all papers receiving a final decision.
For more details on the data above, please read the Author Services guide to understanding journal metrics.
*Copyright: Journal Citation Reports®, Clarivate Analytics
†Copyright: CiteScore™, Scopus
Editorial board
Mara Alagic – Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas, 67260-0028, USA
Communications Editor
Edmund O. Harriss - University of Arkansas, USA
Associate Editors
Branko Andic – Johannes Kepler University, Austria
Sarah-Marie Belcastro – Independent Researcher
Carol Bier – The Textile Museum, USA
Giulia Bini – University of Turin, Italy
Federico Favali – Composer and Musicologist, Italy
Kristóf Fenyvesi – University of Jyväskylä, Finland; University of Pécs, Hungary
Paul Gailiunas – Newcastle, UK
Sarah Glaz – University of Connecticut, USA
Susan Goldstine – Saint Mary's College of Maryland, USA
Ben Haas – University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Richard Hammack – Virginia Commonwealth University, USA
Susan Happersett – Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Edmund O. Harriss – University of Arkansas, USA
George W. Hart – Stony Brook University, USA
Sarah Hart – Birkbeck, University of London, UK
Craig Kaplan – University of Waterloo, Canada
Terry Knight – MIT, USA
Maria Mannone – University of Palermo, Italy
Doris Schattschneider – Moravian College, USA
Katherine Seaton – La Trobe University, Australia
Henry Segerman – Oklahoma State University, USA
Martin Skrodzki – TU Delft, Netherlands
Johan Stén – University of Helsinki, Finland
Robert Weinhandl – Johannes Kepler University, Austria
Carolyn Yackel – Mercer University, USA
Editorial Board
Rima Ajlouni - University of Utah, USA
Ergun Akleman – Texas A&M University, USA
Robert Bosch – Oberlin College, USA
Chris Brownell - Fresno Pacific University, USA
Paul Calter – Randolph Ctr, Vermont, USA
Darrah Chavey – Beloit College, Wisconsin, USA
Annalisa Crannell – Franklin & Marshall College, USA
Milena Damrau – Bielefeld University, Germany
Erik Demaine – MIT, USA
Lorella Di Cinto – Ryerson University, Canada
Douglas Dunham – University of Minnesota, Duluth, USA
Robert Fathauer – Tessellations Company, USA
Joana Grah - Graz University of Technology, Austria
Gwen Fisher – beAd Infinitum, USA
Emily Grosholz - Pennsylvania State University, USA
Kevin Hartshorn – Moravian College, USA
Joshua Holden - Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, USA
Steve Luecking – DePaul University, USA
Penousal Machado – University of Coimbra, Portugal
Alice Major - Poet Laureate of Edmonton, Canada
Daniel May - Black Hill State University, USA
Douglas Norton – Villanova University, USA
Werner Oliver - Nelson Mandela University, South Africa
Rinus Roelofs – Hengelo, The Netherlands
Carlo Séquin – University of California, Berkeley, USA
Sarah Stengle – Saint Paul, MN, USA
John Sullivan – Technical University of Berlin, Germany
Dmitri Tymoczko – Princeton University, USA
Jake Wildstrom – University of Louisville, USA
Abstracting and indexing
Journal of Mathematics and the Arts is abstracted and indexed in:
Australian Research Council ERA list 2015
Baidu Scholar
British Library Inside
CNKI
CNPIEC
CnpLINKer
Danish Bibliometric Research Indicator (BFI)
DTU Findit
E-lib Breman
Electronic Journals Library (EZB)
ESCI®
Finnish Publication Forum (Julkaisufoorumi)
Genamics JournalSeek
Google Scholar
JournalTOCs
MathEduc Database
MathSciNet
Microsoft Academic
Naver Academic
New Jour
NHN
Norwegian Register of Scientific Journals and Publishers
Portico
ProQuest (British) Humanities Index
ProQuest Technology Collection
Publons
RILM Abstracts of Music Literature
SciBase
Scopus™ - click here for current CiteScore
Ulrich's Periodicals Directory
WorldCat Local (OCLC)
zbMath
Zetoc
Open access
Journal of Mathematics and the Arts is a hybrid open access journal that is part of our Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research.
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- Increase the discoverability and readership of your article
- Make an impact and reach new readers, not just those with easy access to a research library
- Freely share your work with anyone, anywhere
- Comply with funding mandates and meet the requirements of your institution, employer or funder
- Rigorous peer review for every open access article
Article Publishing Charges (APC)
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Society information
Members of the following groups can receive an individual print subscription to Journal of Mathematics and the Arts at a special society member rate. Please see the pricing or subscribe page for details:
- Algorithmic Art Society
- Bridges Organization
- British Society for the History of Mathematics
- International Society of the Arts, Mathematics and Architecture
- Computer Arts Society
- London Knowledge Lab Math-Art seminar participants
- International Mathematics and Design Association
From 2019, members of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) have complimentary online access to Journal of Mathematics and the Arts. Members should just log in to the MAA portal in order to view JMA issues/articles.
4 Issues per year
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