Acta Numerica

ACTA NUMERICA, published by Cambridge University Press, stands as a premier, high-impact venue in the computational and applied mathematics landscape. Holding an ISSN of 0962-4929, the journal is renowned for its exceptional selectivity and rigorous scholarly standards. It occupies the top Q1 quartile in its category, a distinction underscored by its remarkable 2026 Impact Factor of 12.800, which places it among the most cited and influential publications in the field. The journal’s scope is deliberately focused on numerical analysis and scientific computing, emphasizing the development, analysis, and application of fundamental numerical algorithms. Rather than publishing a high volume of standard research articles, ACTA NUMERICA specializes exclusively in comprehensive, invited survey articles. Each annual volume features state-of-the-art reviews written by leading international experts, which synthesize recent advances, identify open problems, and chart future directions across a wide spectrum of topics—ranging from linear algebra, approximation theory, and ordinary and partial differential equations, to optimization, data science, and computational mechanics. This unique format makes the journal an indispensable resource for researchers, graduate students, and practitioners who require authoritative and up-to-date overviews of complex numerical methodologies. The journal is not open access by default, but authors have the option to pay an article processing charge for open access publication. As a cornerstone of the numerical analysis community, ACTA NUMERICA’s unparalleled impact and curated content ensure it remains a definitive reference for cutting-edge developments and a benchmark for excellence in the discipline.