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Impact factor of Chaos (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Chaos published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Mathematics, Appliedrank 8 of 353 journals
- Physics, Mathematicalrank 6 of 61 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Chaos
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Chaos is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
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02Retractions
Retractions and research integrity at Chaos
Retractions per year
Most common reasons (a retraction can have several):
Chaos has 6 retracted papers on record, the latest in Dec 2021. A retraction count is not a verdict on a journal: large journals publish more and journals that investigate actively retract more. The trend and the reasons tell you more than the number. Retractions for paper mills or compromised peer review usually come in batches after an investigation; check whether they are recent before you decide.
03Funders
Who funds research published in Chaos
Funders named most often
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04Indexing
Indexing of Chaos
- ISSN
- 1054-1500
- eISSN
- 1089-7682
- Publisher
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- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- Mathematics, Applied, Physics, Mathematical
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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05How to submit
How to submit to Chaos
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06What it publishes
What Chaos publishes: real papers
07Papers by our mentors
Papers by ScholarsColab mentors in Chaos
- Universal response functions in driven dissipative tunneling dynamics20260 citations
Krishna Kingkar PathakBook 10 min
08Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Chaos
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10Same subject
Mathematics, Applied journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Chaos when the 334 journals of Mathematics, Applied in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Communications in Applied Mathematics and Computational Science | 5.38 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 5 | Quarterly of Applied Mathematics | 4.99 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 6 | IMA Journal of Applied Mathematics | 4.38 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 7 | Qualitative Theory of Dynamical Systems | 4.33 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 9 | Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computing | 3.72 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 10 | SIAM Journal on Numerical Analysis | 3.61 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 11 | ZAMM ‐ Journal of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics / Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik | 3.61 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 12 | SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing | 3.56 | SCIE | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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11Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Chaos?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Chaos is 3.88: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 3.88 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Chaos?
The h-index of Chaos is 156 (October 2026): 156 of its papers have each been cited at least 156 times. Its i10-index is 4,753.
What is the quartile of Chaos?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Chaos is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Chaos indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Chaos appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Chaos an SCIE journal?
Yes. Chaos is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Chaos in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Chaos is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Have ScholarsColab mentors published in Chaos?
Yes. 1 paper by 1 mentor was published in Chaos in 2026, with 0 citations in total.
Does Chaos offer an APC waiver?
Chaos follows the policy of AIP Publishing: full waiver for its Group A countries and a reduced APC for Group B countries. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Has Chaos retracted papers?
Yes. 6 retracted papers are on record for Chaos, 5 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are error in methods, unreliable data, unreliable results and/or conclusions. A retraction count alone is not a verdict on a journal; look at the trend and the reasons. Data updated October 2026.
Who funds research published in Chaos?
74% of 200 recent research articles in Chaos name a funder; the funders named most often are National Natural Science Foundation of China, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, National Science Foundation.
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