Annals of Mathematics facts for kids
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Former names
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The Analyst |
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Abbreviated title (ISO 4)
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Ann. Math. |
| Discipline | Mathematics |
| Language | English |
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Publication history
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1874–present |
| Frequency | Bimonthly |
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Open access
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Delayed, after 5 years |
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Impact factor
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5.7 |
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| ISSN | 0003-486X |
| LCCN | 49006640 |
| CODEN | ANMAAH |
| OCLC no. | 01481391 |
| JSTOR | 0003486X |
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The Annals of Mathematics is a very important mathematical journal. A journal is like a special magazine where scientists share their new discoveries. This journal is published every two months. Princeton University and the Institute for Advanced Study work together to publish it.
Contents
A Look Back: The Journal's History
How It All Started
The journal began in 1874. Back then, it was called The Analyst. Joel E. Hendricks was the first main editor. He wanted the journal to be a place for new and interesting ideas in math. It also covered topics like astronomy and engineering.
The Analyst was published in Des Moines, Iowa. It was the first math journal in America to be published for many years without stopping. After ten years, in 1883, The Analyst stopped. Mr. Hendricks was not well.
A New Beginning
But Mr. Hendricks made sure the journal would continue. In March 1884, it started again with a new name: the Annals of Mathematics. Ormond Stone from the University of Virginia became the new editor.
The journal moved to Harvard in 1899. Then, in 1911, it found its current home at Princeton.
A Time of Great Change
A very important time for the journal was from 1928 to 1958. During these years, Solomon Lefschetz was the editor. He helped make the journal even better.
Another mathematician, Norman Steenrod, said that Lefschetz made a big difference. He explained that a top-quality journal helps mathematicians aim high. This way, Lefschetz helped math grow in the United States.
Working Together
For a while, Princeton University published the Annals by itself. But in 1933, the Institute for Advanced Study joined in. They started working together to edit the journal.
Since 1998, you can read the Annals online. It also still comes out in print. For a time, the online version was free to read. However, since 2008, it is no longer free.
Older articles from before 2003 are now in a special online library called JSTOR. New articles become free to read five years after they are published. This means articles from 2020 and earlier are now available for free.
How Important Is This Journal?
The Annals of Mathematics is a highly respected journal. It is listed in important science databases like the Science Citation Index and Scopus.
In 2023, the journal had an "impact factor" of 5.7. This number shows how often articles from the journal are used by other scientists. It ranked third out of 330 journals in the "Mathematics" group. This means it is one of the top math journals in the world!
See also
In Spanish: Annals of Mathematics para niños
