American Mathematical Society

What American Mathematical Society does

The American Mathematical Society (AMS), founded in 1888 and headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, is the preeminent professional society for mathematics in the United States and a globally recognized nonprofit organization with nearly 30,000 members across 125+ countries. Its core offerings center on three pillars: MathSciNet, the world's premier curated database of mathematical sciences literature containing over 5 million items with expert-written reviews dating to the early 1800s; a portfolio of 27 peer-reviewed research journals published continuously since 1891; and an extensive book program encompassing research monographs, textbooks, conference proceedings, and the acquired MAA Press imprint. Supporting infrastructure includes the AMS Bookstore (print and digital), Open Math Notes (258+ freely downloadable course materials), MathJobs.org employment services, and convening platforms such as the annual Joint Mathematics Meetings (co-organized with MAA and SIAM) and eight annual sectional meetings.

The society's technology platform is anchored by MathSciNet, which provides site-wide IP-authenticated access to institutions, citation linking, bibliographic records, and the jointly-developed Mathematics Subject Classification (MSC) scheme shared with Zentralblatt MATH. AMS revenue is generated through a diversified mix of streams: individual and institutional membership dues (with tiered pricing including a US$20 developing-country rate), journal and MathSciNet institutional subscriptions, book and eBook sales (including through ProQuest, EBSCO, CNPIEC, Google Play, RedShelf, and VitalSource), conference registration fees, licensing agreements for electronic content, mailing list rentals, and donations. Distribution combines direct institutional sales, an e-commerce bookstore, library consortia agreements, and reciprocity partnerships with 12 international mathematical societies including the London Mathematical Society, European Mathematical Society, and Mathematical Society of Japan.

The go-to-market motion is membership-driven and sales-led: AMS recruits individual mathematicians, sells institutional subscriptions to academic libraries and universities, and generates ancillary revenue through meetings and conferences. Graduate Student Chapters at 70+ institutions (MIT, Harvard, Stanford, UC Berkeley, and others) extend the pipeline. The society operates without public shareholders, venture capital, or a parent entity, funding operations through publishing revenues, membership dues, grants (including an AMS-Simons Foundation program), and donor contributions.

Name

American Mathematical Society

Legal name

American Mathematical Society

Website

https://ams.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1888

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The American Mathematical Society (AMS), founded in 1888, is a nonprofit professional society serving nearly 30,000 mathematicians across 125+ countries through MathSciNet (a 5M+ item literature database), 27 peer-reviewed journals, an extensive book program, and annual meetings. It generates revenue via membership dues, institutional subscriptions, book sales, and conference registration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Individual membership fees with tiered pricing including standard, student, retiree, and developing country rates. Individual members receive discounts on publications, meeting registration, and access to member benefits.
2. Journal Subscriptions: Calendar-year subscriptions to peer-reviewed research journals including Journal of the AMS, Proceedings of the AMS, Transactions of the AMS, Mathematics of Computation, and Bulletin of the AMS. Subscriptions sold to institutions and individuals with member discounts available.
3. MathSciNet Subscriptions: Licensing fees for access to the MathSciNet database, sold to academic institutions, corporations, and library consortia worldwide. Discounted rates available for developing countries and library consortia.
4. Book Sales: Sale of research monographs, textbooks, conference proceedings, and general interest mathematics books through the AMS Bookstore. Includes eBook collections for libraries and individual purchases.
5. Conference Registration: Revenue from Joint Mathematics Meetings and sectional meetings, including registration fees, exhibit fees, and professional enhancement program fees.
6. Gift Memberships: Sale of gift memberships with promotional items such as AMS blankets for purchasers.
7. Licensing Agreements: License agreements for electronic access to eJournals, eBooks, MathSciNet, and Electronic Mathematical Reviews Sections.
8. Mailing List Rentals: Postal mailing lists (name and address only) rented to other organizations including professional societies and commercial publishers for one-time promotional use.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The American Mathematical Society (AMS) publishes 27 peer-reviewed mathematics journals and an extensive book program (research monographs, textbooks, conference proceedings), operates the MathSciNet database covering 5 million+ items of mathematical literature with expert reviews, and delivers membership services (individual, institutional, corporate), meetings (Joint Mathematics Meetings and eight sectional meetings), and career services through MathJobs.org to nearly 30,000 members across 125+ countries. Core revenue is generated from membership dues, journal and MathSciNet subscriptions, book sales, conference registration, and licensing agreements.

Product overview

The American Mathematical Society operates a comprehensive platform for mathematical research, publishing, and community engagement. The core offerings center on MathSciNet, a premier database of mathematical literature with over 5 million items, and AMS Journals, a portfolio of 27 peer-reviewed research journals published since 1891. The AMS Books program encompasses research monographs, textbooks, conference proceedings, and the acquired MAA Press. Additional offerings include Open Math Notes (a repository of 258+ freely downloadable course materials), the AMS Digital Library with over 100 years of archived content, Meetings & Conferences (including the annual Joint Mathematics Meetings and eight sectional meetings), Membership services (27K+ members, 125 countries), and career services via MathJobs. The Society also operates specialized programs including Graduate Student Chapters (70+ chapters), the MathSciNet for Developing Countries discount program, and Reciprocity Agreements with mathematical societies worldwide.

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Brands

• MathSciNet: A robust database of the mathematical sciences literature, providing reviews, bibliographic listings dating back to the early 1800s, links to articles, journals, and publishers, linked reference lists, and citation information.
• Mathematical Reviews
• AMS Bookstore
• Open Math Notes
• AMS/MAA Press

Products and services

• MathSciNet A fully searchable electronic database of mathematical sciences literature providing expert community reviews, bibliographic listings dating back to the early 1800s, links to articles, journals and publishers, linked reference lists, and citation information. Contains over 5 million items with 1.7+ million direct links to original articles. Licensed to academic institutions, corporations, and library consortia worldwide.
• AMS Journals A portfolio of 27 peer-reviewed journals in mathematics including Journal of the AMS, Mathematics of Computation, Proceedings of the AMS, Transactions of the AMS, and Bulletin of the AMS. Sold as calendar-year subscriptions to institutions and individuals with member discounts; available electronically via the AMS Digital Library with over 34,000 articles from 100+ years of back archives.
• AMS Books and Bookstore Mathematical literature including research monographs, general interest mathematics, conference proceedings, co-publications, and undergraduate and graduate textbooks. Sold via the AMS Bookstore (print and digital) and through libraries via ProQuest, EBSCO, CNPIEC, Google Play (>2,500 titles), RedShelf, and VitalSource.
• AMS Membership Annual membership program for individuals (mathematicians, students, retirees), academic institutions (universities, colleges, two-year institutions), corporate organizations, and associate organizations. Includes discounts on publications, member directory access, professional development, networking at meetings, honors and awards eligibility, and travel grants. Nearly 30,000 members from more than 125 countries.
• Meetings and Conferences National and regional mathematics meetings including the annual Joint Mathematics Meetings (the largest annual mathematics gathering), eight regional sectional meetings, international meetings, and workshops. Revenue from registration fees, exhibit fees, and Professional Enhancement Program fees. Co-organized with MAA, SIAM, and partner societies.
• Open Math Notes A repository of 258+ freely downloadable mathematical works including draft course notes, textbooks, research expositions, and refereed publications. Covers topics from pre-university to graduate level across Algebra, Analysis, Geometry, Number Theory, Probability, Topology, and more.
• Notices of the AMS The Society's journal of record with circulation of more than 30,000, published in both electronic and print formats. Features news, commentary, and mathematical essays for the mathematical community. David Manderscheid appointed Editor-in-Chief.
• eBook Collections Digital ebook collections available for libraries and individual purchase through AMS.org, ProQuest, EBSCO, CNPIEC, Google Play (>2,500 titles), RedShelf, and VitalSource. Site-wide institutional access with IP authentication.
• MathJobs.org Employment services platform connecting mathematically trained candidates with employers. Available to corporate members for posting benefits and accessible to the broader mathematics community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to 5M+ items in MathSciNet database with expert reviews
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• MIT PressmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026New mathematics book series partnership announced June 2026. Partnership to produce and distribute new mathematics titles.
• London Mathematical SocietymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocity agreement for members residing outside the United States. Members of either society may receive consideration for membership in the reciprocating society. Partnership facilitates cross-border professional engagement between the two leading mathematical societies.
• Canadian Mathematical SocietymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocity agreement with meetings and membership benefits. Members receive deals on meetings and membership. Partnership includes collaboration on Joint Mathematics Meetings and professional development.
• Mathematical Society of JapanmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocity agreement facilitating professional exchange between mathematicians in Japan and the United States.
• European Mathematical SocietymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocity agreement with the European Mathematical Society for members in Europe outside individual national society agreements.
• Egyptian Mathematical SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocity agreement for members in Egypt. Contact through Dr. M. H. Fahmy at Al-Azhar University.
• Nigerian Mathematical SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocity agreement for members in Nigeria. Contact through University of Nigeria, Nsulla.
• South African Mathematical SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocity agreement for members in South Africa. Contact through North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus.
• Tunisian Mathematical SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocity agreement for members in Tunisia. Contact through Faculty of Sciences of Tunis.
• Indian Mathematical SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocity agreement for members in India. Contact through Dr. S. P. Arva in New Delhi.
• Mexican Mathematical SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocity agreement for members in Mexico. Contact through Sociedad Matemática Mexicana in Mexico City.
• MAA PressmajorTechnology or IntegrationAMS acquired the publishing program of the MAA Press in 2017, adding its innovative textbooks and high-quality monographs to AMS's book list. This expanded AMS's offerings in undergraduate and graduate mathematics education materials.
• Mathematical Association of America (MAA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Joint Mathematics Meetings, the largest annual mathematics gathering. Partnership includes special lectures, joint awards (AMS-MAA-SIAM Gerald & Judith Porter Lectures), and professional enhancement programs.
• Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Joint Mathematics Meetings. Partnership includes joint lectures such as the AMS-MAA-SIAM Gerald & Judith Porter Lectures and AMS Invited Address at SIAM Meetings.
• Zentralblatt MATHmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of the Mathematics Subject Classification (MSC) scheme used by both Mathematical Reviews and Zentralblatt MATH for classifying mathematics literature.
• JAMS Mediation and ArbitratorsminorOthersAlternative dispute resolution provider for unresolved privacy-related complaints, providing mediation services at no cost to individuals.
• Joint Commitment for Action on Inclusion and Diversity in PublishingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMS Publications is a signatory of this joint commitment and active member of the related working group developing best practices for greater inclusion and diversity in scholarly communication.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Springer Nature: Major commercial academic publisher with extensive mathematics book and journal portfolio. Competes with AMS for institutional subscriptions and library budgets.
• Cambridge University Press: University press publishing mathematics research journals and books. Comparable as a scholarly publisher in the same subject area with overlapping institutional buyer base.
• Elsevier: Large commercial academic publisher of mathematics and science journals including those competing with AMS titles. Overlap in serving institutional library buyers with subscription and licensing models.

Direct peers

• Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM): Applied mathematics professional society that co-organizes JMM and partner lectures with AMS. Overlaps in journals, books, and conference programming for the mathematics research community.
• zbMATH (Zentralblatt MATH): Co-developer of the Mathematics Subject Classification alongside AMS. Operates a competing review database of mathematical literature, directly comparable in scope and audience to MathSciNet.
• Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA): UK-based professional society for mathematics and its applications with journals, conferences, and membership programs analogous to AMS offerings.
• Mathematical Association of America (MAA): US-based professional society for mathematics, co-organizer of the Joint Mathematics Meetings with AMS. Shares the same member base, meetings, and publishing ecosystem (MAA Press was acquired by AMS in 2017).
• London Mathematical Society: UK professional mathematical society with reciprocal membership agreement with AMS. Operates its own journals, book series, grants, and meetings, comparable as a national scholarly society in the same discipline.
• European Mathematical Society: Europe-wide mathematical society with reciprocity agreement with AMS. Comparable as a regional scholarly society hosting congresses, publishing, and supporting the mathematics research community.
• Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS): International professional society for statistics and probability with overlapping journals, meetings, and member base. Comparable as a peer discipline society serving mathematical researchers.

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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